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Common Fish Contaminants and their Health Impacts

WEBCommon Fish Contaminants and Health Impacts. Many fish species live in contaminated waters and their bodies may contain chemical contaminants that can be toxic to people. Eating fish that contain contaminants can cause these contaminants to build up in a person’s body. Eating contaminated fish for a long time can increase the risk of illness

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URL: https://sites.nicholas.duke.edu/superfundcec/fish/common-fish-contaminants-and-their-health-impacts/

Integrated Toxicology & Environmental Health Program

WEBMeet our current trainees! ITEHP students represent a variety of disciplines, including Environment, Marine Science, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Pathology, and Pharmacology. Read more ».

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Human Health Exposure Analysis Resource Program

WEBIn 2019, Heather Stapleton was awarded a NIEHS grant that established Duke University as one of the lab hubs to analyze samples for the HHEAR program. Together with co-directors Associate Professor Lee Ferguson and Professor Heileen Hsu-Kim, Dr. Stapleton initiated the Duke Environmental Analysis Laboratory (DEAL), which provides access to

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About our Program – Integrated Toxicology & Environmental …

WEBDuke University’s Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program (ITEHP) is a predoctoral training program which prepares students for research careers in environmental health and toxicology.Interdepartmental and multidisciplinary, PhD degrees are awarded jointly by the Department and the Program. Our direct-admit program is funded through …

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Admission – Integrated Toxicology & Environmental Health Program

WEBApplication to the Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program (ITEHP) may be completed in one of two ways: (1) If your primary interest is Environmental Health, you may apply for admission directly to the Program. Once in the Program Information section in your Duke University Graduate School application, indicate your Intended

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PFAS Exposure Study – Duke's Research in the NC Piedmont

WEBPFAS Exposure Study Nov. 2021. The GenX Exposure Study is coming to Pittsboro! Clinical data will be collected at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center (1192 US-64 BUS, Pittsboro, NC 27312) on Saturday, November 13th and Sunday, November 14th. People ages 6 and older who have used Town of Pittsboro or Aqua NC …

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Duke University and Oakland University release report on potential

WEBJune 13, 2022. DURHAM, N.C. – The Community Engagement Core of the Duke University Superfund Research Center and Oakland University released a report today summarizing the ongoing health risks of eating certain fish from the lower Cape Fear River and nearby rivers and streams in southeastern North Carolina.. The report details the current fish …

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Addressing Environmental Health Concerns After a Hurricane

WEBHealth Risks. After a hurricane, there is an increased risk that the public may be exposed contaminants that can harm health, including both biological contaminants (such as bacteria or viruses) and chemical contaminants (such as heavy metals, like lead, or pesticides), that can enter the environment due to the movement of materials from wind …

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Rebecca Hoehn – Integrated Toxicology & Environmental Health …

WEBRebecca is a 2nd year PhD student in the Stapleton lab. She earned her B.S. in Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2020, alongside certificates in Global Health and Environmental Studies.

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Health Effects of PFAS Exposure on Mothers and Their Babies

WEBThe Duke PFAS research team has well-documented the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, in drinking water, household dust, and human serum around North Carolina and the United States. In Pittsboro, NC, our research has determined that PFAS levels in human blood is 2-4 times higher than the average …

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Current Faculty – Integrated Toxicology & Environmental Health …

WEBCurrent Faculty. Below is the current listing of faculty involved in the Duke University Integrated Toxicology & Environmental Health Program (ITEHP). These individuals provide a variety of resources to our program, including course delivery, scientific expertise, and laboratory opportunities for doctoral training.

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Duke Superfund Research Center awarded 5-year $11.7 million …

WEBThe Duke Superfund Research Center is proud to announce our renewed 5-year grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. The grant will fund environmental health research focused on early exposures to a mixture of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and the metals lead and cadmium through 2027.

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Built Environment: Community Design for Health and …

WEB1 Built Environment: Community Design for Health and Sustainability Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment Professor: Mozhgon Rajaee, PhD, MPH Office: Environment Hall 3102 (Box 90328) Telephone: (919) 681-1898 Email: [email protected] Office hours: TBD Course: ENVIRON Course times: TBD …

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Spring 2024 Seminar Series – Integrated Toxicology

WEBSpring 2024 Seminar Series (ENIVIRON 848-S/PHARM 848-S) Thursdays 12:00-1:15p.m. Eastern Time. In-Person Location: Field Auditorium Room 1112, Grainger Hall, Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment (except where otherwise noted) In-person attendance is free and open to the public. Virtual Attendance: Most seminars will be …

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Fall 2022 Seminar Series – Integrated Toxicology & Environmental …

WEBThis seminar series is supported in part by the National Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under the Duke University Superfund Research Program (award P42ES010356) and the Duke University Program in Environmental Health (award T32ES021432).

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Lab Members Stapleton Lab

WEBCatherine joined the Stapleton lab in August 2020 as a postdoctoral associate, where she has continued the work towards comparative environmental health studies and links between exposures and the development of bladder cancer in dogs. Outside the lab, Catherine enjoys spending time with her dog, Simba and 2 cats, Loki and Nebula.

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Stapleton study shows chemicals in house dust may trigger …

WEBHome; COVID-19; Program Mission; Prospective Students. About our Program; Admission; ITEHP Program Requirements; Departmental PhD Requirements; Diversity & Inclusion

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Spring 2022 Seminar Series – Integrated Toxicology

WEBThursdays 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. Eastern Time. Update March 31, 2022: In-person attendance is now open to all, regardless of Duke affiliation. In-person attendees are required to wear a mask in the classroom and are expected to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In-Person Location: Field Auditorium Room 1112, Grainger Hall, Duke …

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Job, Post-doc, and Other Opportunities – Integrated Toxicology

WEB5/16/2023. Associate Toxicologist. California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) California, USA. 5/20/2023. Job posting. 5/16/2023. Associate Research Scientist / Research Scientist. Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Mailman School of Public Health, Environmental Health Science.

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