Call for Abstract Submissions, Advancing the Science on Environment, Climate, and Cancer: Challenges and Future Research

“Advancing the Science on Environment, Climate, and Cancer: Challenges and Future Research” is now accepting abstract submissions for the Early Career Satellite Session, co-organized by the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology Capacity Building and Education Committee and ISGlobal.

This satellite session will take place on October 27^th (8 am-1 pm EST) and is free, virtual, and will spotlight early-career researchers in the fields of epidemiology, environment, climate, and cancer risk. This is an excellent opportunity for graduate students, postdocs, and other early-career scientists in any sector (industry, non-profit, government) to share their work in front of a diverse audience!

The deadline to submit an abstract is September 15^th. We are hoping to accept 12-15 abstracts for virtual oral presentations. Please find the program scope and abstract details here. To submit an abstract, email your submission as a Word document or PDF attachment to Mar Ferrer (mar [dot] ferrer [at] isglobal [dot] org) with the subject “ECC Early Career Abstract” by September 15^th.

If you have questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact Cassie Clark (cassie [dot] clark [at] yale [dot] edu) or Dr. Hari Iyer (hi97 [at] cinj [dot] rutgers [dot] edu). We look forward to receiving your submissions!

ISSS Pizza & Popsicles Speed Friending Event

ISSS (International Student & Scholar Services) invites international students, scholars, and their families to their summer social: ISSS Pizza & Popsicles Speed Friending Event. 

Come enjoy free pizza and popsicles while making new friends on July 31 from 4-6pm at Glenn Memorial Church – Emory University. 

Qual Works: Qualitative Research Workshops

QUAL-WORKS offers a series of training workshops on qualitative research. We offer three types of workshops: scheduled workshops, individual mentored sessions, and customized workshops. Scheduled workshops are held twice a year during summer. Mentored sessions provide individual mentoring with a QUAL-WORKS expert on your own research project. Customized workshops can be developed to meet the training needs of your organization. To learn more and register, please click here. 

Emory Summer Farmer’s Market

All are welcome to attend Emory’s Summer Farmer’s Market at McDonough Plaza on campus. There will be hot food vendors, fresh produce, artisanal breads and baked goods, coffee & juice. For more information, please click here.

Volunteer at Atlanta Community Food Bank

July 8th, 2023, 8:30 am-11:30 am (arrival time: 8:15)
Atlanta Community Food Bank, 3400 North Desert Drive
Please use the registration link here to sign up for a slot and submit a waiver!!
Attire: Closed-toe shoes and long pants required.
Comfortable clothing and sweatshirt recommended.

Special Seminar: Virtual Book Tour, Center for AIDS Research

Webinar – Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Historical Impact of Population Health Disparities and Finding a Path Toward Equity

Pride Month at Emory

Emory will celebrate Pride Month with events to engage LGBTQ+ students and employees as well as allies all month long. Throughout June, the entire Emory community can explore programs that address multiple aspects of LGBTQ+ identity.

The Emory Pride Employee Network (EPEN) will host several events on and off campus to connect LGBTQ+ employees and allies across the university. EPEN is one of four employee resource groups created by Emory Human Resources to provide a sense of community for people from historically underrepresented groups.

For more information and a calendar of events, click here!

AAPI Heritage Month Keynote Address

Today!

The AAPI Heritage Month Keynote Address – May 15 at noon (hybrid) will be presented by Dr. Lisa Sun-Hee Park, Professor of Asian American Studies at University of California Santa Barbara in School of Medicine, in SOM Room 170A and on Zoom. Lunch will be served for those who attend in-person. Please register in advance here.

Virtual Career Fair, California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment

California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), part of the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA), offers excellent opportunities for epidemiologists, exposure scientists, environmental scientists, and other scientists who wish to make a difference by pursuing careers in government service advancing public health. OEHHA is actively recruiting both experienced scientists and recent graduates to join our team. 

There is an upcoming virtual career fair hosted by CalEPA on Wednesday, April 26^th from 11 am to 1 pm PDT. Representatives from OEHHA and the other five agencies within CalEPA will be speaking about different career path options and how to get a job with the State of California, as well as answering questions. The registration link for this free event is here and a flyer with more information is attached.

We hire staff and supervising scientists in multiple classifications from the California civil service including:

• Research Scientists (Epidemiology/Biostatistics, Chemical Sciences): $78,144–$169,848 per year
• Environmental Scientists: $49,740–$183,492 per year
• Toxicologists: $78,144–$188,856 per year 
• Public Health Medical Officers: $133,848–$207,996 per year
• Health Program Specialists: $72,732-$119,340 per year

Current job opportunities may be found at https://oehha.ca.gov/jobs. OEHHA has a hybrid work environment that includes work in an office setting and telework at home; a given position may be remote-centered within California or office-centered at either our Sacramento or Oakland location. 

As the lead state agency assessing health risks posed by hazardous substances, we provide scientific expertise to all branches of CalEPA and to other state and local agencies to assist them in regulatory and public health decisions. We also work with federal agencies, the scientific community, industry, nongovernmental organizations, and communities across California on environmental and public health issues. Key OEHHA activities include:

• Assessing the health risks posed by air and water contaminants.
• Developing, refining and updating two pioneering environmental justice screening tools that evaluate the burdens California communities face from environmental pollutants, and the quality, accessibility and affordability of drinking water provided by community water systems.
• Exploring the use of novel toxicity data streams to characterize the toxicity of chemicals with sparse or without traditional toxicology information. 
• Developing fish advisories for mercury and other contaminants in sport fish from water bodies throughout the state, and making recommendations regarding fishing safety and closures after marine oil spills.
• Collaborating with the California Department of Public Health and Department of Toxic Substances Control on the Biomonitoring California program, which measures levels of chemicals found in Californians’ bodies.
• Evaluating and assessing health risks and exposures to carcinogens and reproductive toxicants as part of implementing the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, better known as Proposition 65.
• Identifying the impacts of climate change on California, and the effects of heat and air pollutants on human health.
• Peer reviewing health care providers on the recognition, management and reporting of pesticide illness.
• Providing guidance to regional and local agencies on the health-risk assessment of contaminated sites.

 If you have any questions regarding getting on the eligibility list, please contact our Human Resources branch at HR [dot] Mail [at] oehha [dot] ca [dot] gov or (916) 327-1444.