Become a Member

The Harvard Chan NIEHS Center draws membership from faculty and scientists in the departments of Environmental Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Genetics & Complex Disease, and Global Health & Population at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health. Other Center members are based at Harvard Medical School, the Harvard teaching hospitals, and other Harvard-affiliated institutions.

Membership Criteria

Applicants for Center membership must:

• Hold a faculty or research scientist appointment at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health or elsewhere at Harvard.
  • Applicants for full membership must hold a primary appointment at the Chan School or another Harvard institution. Adjunct faculty are eligible for an adjunct membership.
  • Postdocs and students are not eligible to apply for membership.
• Demonstrate research productivity in an area related to one of the three Research Cores of the Center.
• Demonstrate competence in disciplines related to environmental health.
• Demonstrate collaboration with other Center members or clearly articulate plans for collaboration with Center members.

Benefits of Center Membership

Center members have access to the services provided by the Cores, and are eligible to apply for Pilot Projects and Facility Access Funds. They can solicit support for career development and other enrichment activities. Center members are also welcome to attend and participate in a wide array of seminars, workshops, and colloquia.

Application Process

To apply for Center membership, download and complete the Center Membership Application and email it, along with your recent NIH Biosketch, to niehsctr@hsph.harvard.edu. Applications for membership are reviewed monthly during the academic year by the Center Executive Committee.