Educational & Training Resources Program

The NIEHS is interested in developing educational and training resources for students of all ages, educators, health care professionals and the lay community to enhance their knowledge of environmental health sciences. These resources are an important part of our communication strategy that encompasses training, education, and community outreach. Resources may be directed at all levels of education: Kindergarten through 12th grade, undergraduate, graduate, adult education, health care professional training, and community outreach. Products may include:

• Web-based interactive lessons, training modules and educational games that can be used in the classroom as well as in the home.
• Innovative communication strategies for distance learning (e.g. satellite broadcasting, video conferencing, webcasting, Personal Digital Assistant programs, etc.) to enhance educational and training opportunities.
• Video and DVD-based educational outreach materials that can be used in the classroom, at community meetings, or for professional development, including continuing medical education courses.
• Educational television shows (e.g., PBS Kids, NOVA, etc.) with accompanying lessons or activities (accessible via internet or print) that can be used by teachers, parents or professional development coordinators.

Resources on subjects of particular interest include risk assessment, hazards in our environment, use of pesticides, endocrine disruptors, air/soil/water quality, susceptibility/gene-environment interactions, ethical, legal, and social implications of environmental health research, health disparities, and intervention/prevention strategies.

Educational and training materials must be aligned with state and federal standards. Training materials and activities for health care professionals should include continuing education units. Partnerships are encouraged among small businesses, environmental health scientists, and educators, health literacy experts or training specialists.

For more information on NIEHS Science Education activities, visit http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/scied/.

The NIEHS contact person is:

Jerrold J. Heindel, Ph.D.
Health Science Administrator, NIEHS
Tel (919) 541-0781
Fax (919) 541-5064