General Information

It is the mission of the Outreach Core:

•> To increase knowledge regarding environmental influences on human health among the academic community, educators, health professionals and the lay public;

•> To facilitate appreciation of the fundamental concepts of relative risk and scientific methods for risk assessment among scientists, teachers, health professionals and the public;

•> To translate the research results of the Center into knowledge that can be applied to public health;

•> To educate scientists and the public of the usefulness of aquatic species in assessing environmental risks and in clarifying the mechanisms by which environmental factors can benefit or adversely impact human health;

•> To increase awareness among scientists and the public of the resources available through the OSU MFBS Center and the NIEHS;

•> To provide expertise for the solution of local environmental health problems.

Members:

Larry Curtis, Ph.D.
Director, Community Outreach and Education Program
Professor and Head, Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology

Naomi Hirsch, Ed.M., Program Coordinator
Community Outreach and Education Program
(In cooperation with the staff of the Environmental Health Sciences Center Community Outreach and Education Program.)
219 Weniger Hall (send mail to 119)
Corvallis, OR 97331-6505
Ph: 541.737.8105
Fax: 541.737.9023

Partners and Collaborations:

Oregon State University

State of Oregon

Oregon Department of Public Health
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
American Cancer Society, Northwest Division
Oregon Department of Education
Select Oregon high schools participating in the OSU SMILE Program and the Hydroville Curriculum Project.
Collaborative on Health and the Environment (Oregon group)

National

NIEHS Centers

Other