1. Boston University Department of Environmental Health
Dedicated to teaching that challenges students and prepares them for environmental and occupational health careers; plus conducting research that identifies and resolves environmental and occupational threats to human health; and community-based service.
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2. Center for Environmental Health
Organization promoting environmental research and information through conferences, publications and research laboratories. Located within the Department of Animal Science of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
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3. Chemical Sensitivity Foundation
The Chemical Sensitivity Foundation seeks to promote the understanding of the condition known as multiple chemical sensitivity, which can lead to devastating chronic health effects.
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5. Environmental Hazards Management Institute
The Environmental Hazards Management Institute (EHMI) is an independent, value- neutral, nonprofit [501(c)3] organization dedicated to the understanding, enhancement, and preservation of the natural environment.
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6. Environmental Health
This site was originally established to educate about the hazards of commercial colognes and other products containing synthetic chemicals, and to encourage understanding and compassion toward those who are suffering the effects.
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8. Environmental Justice Graduate Seminar Course
This page supports the graduate seminar course on Environmental Justice offered at Drexel University. This seminar course provides an introduction to the concept of Environmental Justice. The course begins with an overview of the theoretical approach and empirical literature on this concept. The course then focuses on the historical development of social movements based on this concept. It concludes with an examination of the legal structure used to enforce environmental justice, methods to determine incidents of environmental injustice, and the international component of environmental justice concerns.
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10. Health Skills for Life
A K-12, coordinated,comprehensive health curriculum. Includes 10 major health stands, including an Environmental health strand. The program has 122 very detailed instructional units with handouts, transparency masters, knowledge and skill-based tests, and more. The environmental health strand includes 4 units, 2 for elementary school, one for middle school, and one for high school.
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11. Irwindale Chamber of Commerce Environmenal Committee
Website contains many useful links. Mission Statement: To prepare, inform and advocate, on behalf of the business and residential community, environmental concerns and emergency preparation and response planning.
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12. My Town's Favorite Molecule
Engineering students in the University of Michigan investigated and reported on environmental exposure and contamination problems in individual US towns, each focusin on a particular contaminant called the town's "favorite molecule."
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13. Nuclear Accident Preparedness
Boston University Train the Trainers Program for Medical Education and Inter-regional Harmonization for Nuclear Accident Preparedness. Provides resources and links.
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14. Occupational & Environmental Health and Safety Training
One-day to one-week short courses for occupational and environmental health professionals. American Board of Industrial Hygiene, Board of Certified Safety Professionals, Registered Sanitarian, Real Estate, Continuing Nursing Education, and Continuing Medical Education credits provided as appropriate.
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15. PlasticsInfo.org - Plastics and Your Health
Learn about plastics and your health. Topics range from the safety of plastic baby bottles, toys and teethers to the safety of plastic food wrap and convenience-size plastic beverage bottles.
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16. Positivestuff
A site that brings positive stuff in a world where stuff happens.
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17. The National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council
The National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC) creates and implements the university accreditation guidelines to ensure premium quality education and training of environmental health science and protection practitioners. Throughout its history, the council has consistently worked to upgrade the quality of education and training delivered by the programs it accredits. The Council has established specific criteria for undergraduate and graduate program accreditation, which include standards for curriculum, faculty, program funding, enrollment, and management aspects of the programs. These criteria provide a foundational core for a quality educational program and are regularly reviewed and updated to meet the demanding and changing needs of the marketplace. The Council recognizes, expects, and encourages diversity and innovation among programs.
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