Harvard Chan NIEHS Center for Environmental Health
The Harvard Chan National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Center for Environmental Health is a coordinated set of resources and facilities supporting environmental health research and training activities throughout the Boston area. The center promotes integration between basic and applied environmental science, and fosters collaborations that cross departmental and institutional boundaries.
665 Huntington Ave.
Building 1-1402
Boston, MA 02115
Community Resources
The Harvard Chan NIEHS Center has developed the following community resources related to environmental justice, green space, and health information education.
Environmental Racism in Greater Boston
This interactive web resource focuses on environmental racism in greater Boston, as well as efforts to promote environmental justice in the area.
Beauty + Justice Podcast
Led by Dr. Tamarra James-Todd, this Beauty + Justice Podcast explores issues related to environmental exposure, women’s reproductive health, and health disparities across the life course.
Menstruation Animation, Museum of Science
The Mahalingaiah Lab, supported by pilot project funds from our Center, produced a short animated video to teach people about menstruation.
Annotated Lit Review: Health Benefits of Urban Greenspace
Our CEC partnered with the Arnold Arobretum to outline the health benefits of urban greenspace.
Magic in the Wild: A Coloring Book for Budding Eco-Explorers
Based on the concept of One Health, this educational coloring book was designed in partnership with the the New England Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit.
‘Descendant’ Unearths Painful Legacy; New Opportunities
Our Center hosted a film screening of Netflix documentary ‘Descendant’, followed by a panel discussion about ongoing EJ issues in Africatown (Mobile, Alabama).
Environmental Health Disparities: An Overview
This short video (5 mins) gives an overview of environmental health disparities in research.