Current Environmental Health Research in Oregon
Identifies who is conducting environmental health research in Oregon.
| Health topic | Research Project | Sponsoring Organization |
|---|---|---|
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Air Pollution |
Diesel ambient air quality & I-5 |
Environmental Protection Agency, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality |
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Environmental Justice & Social Issues |
A collaborative effort between communities and health officials to promote environmental health and justice - working together to foster healthy living and work environments | Multnomah County |
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General Toxics |
A National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences pilot project focusing on research in the mechanisms of toxicity of environmental chemicals as related to human health |
Oregon State University - Environmental Health Sciences Center |
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Genetics |
Toxicogenomics grant to study the role of gene-environment interactions in children’s health related to disease and dysfunction |
Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) - Center for Research on Occupational and Envirnmental Toxicology (CROET) |
|
Genetics |
"Genes & Environment: New Education to Involve Communities" - a project to promote understanding of social, ethical and legal facets of genetics research in environmental toxicology |
OHSU |
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Global Warming |
Microbial and enzyme biotechnology methods to reduce greenhouse gases and mitigate global warming | Portland State University |
|
Effects of PCBs and pesticides on neural development |
OHSU - CROET |
|
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Pesticides |
Program to promote the workplace health of indigenous farmworkers in Woodburn through research and multidisciplinary collaboration to create and implement farmworker health education programs |
Portland State University /PCUN/Oregon Law Center |
|
Pesticides |
Pesticide exposure and its effects in minority families and farm workers, including exposure analysis, neurobehavioral outcomes research and exposure reduction strategies | OHSU - CROET |
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Superfund Sites |
The Superfund Basic Research Center studies the effects of Superfund site chemicals on the brain and nervous system, with emphases also on chemical detection methods and bioremediation |
OHSU - CROET |
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Superfund Sites |
A study of bioaccumulation of chemical contaminants in Willamette River fish, including those from the Portland Harbor Superfund site |
OHSU-CROET |
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Superfund Sites |
A study by the Superfund Health Investigation and Education Program (SHINE) which assessed Portland Harbor Superfund contamination and its public health effects, as well as developing a Health Action Plan to limit exposure and related health problems. Also includes a fish contamination study and guide to local fish consumption. |
Oregon Department of Human Services |
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Water Pollution |
An investigation of perchlorate and nitrate levels in surface and groundwater in the Umatilla Basin, including in wells providing drinking or irrigation water |
Oregon Department of Human Services, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality |
