The Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards at NYU Langone hosts events for students, faculty, researchers, and community members who are interested in environmental health topics, including our seminar series. We invite you to join us.

Plastics and Human Health Symposium

The NYU Langone Health Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards (CIEH) kicked off Climate Week NYC on September 23 and 24, 2024, for a two-day, in-person scientific symposium on Plastics and Human Health here at NYU Langone Health’s Schwartz Ground Floor SLH E.

The first day covered the gamut of issues, from microplastics to chemicals, across all the organ systems impacted, while the second day had a heavy translational emphasis and an eye toward the Global Plastics Treaty.

Our symposium brought together clinicians, scientists, stakeholders, and other healthcare professionals to uncover what is known – and what remains unknown – about the impact of plastics on human health and the planet.

Download the symposium agenda for more information about the event and speakers. For any event related questions, please email NYUCIEH@NYULangone.org.

Video replays of the symposium presentations are available below:

• Introductory Remarks of Plastics and Human Health Symposium, Day 1
• Keynote Presentations, Day 1
• Scientific Breakout Presentations
• Keynote Presentations, Day 2
• Panel Discussions, Day 2

Measuring Microplastics Mini Symposium

On July 12 and July 31, 2024, Vittorio Albergamo, PhD, Rebecca Florsheim, MPH, and Leonardo Trasande, MD, MPP, moderated a virtual symposium, Measuring Microplastics, on Friday, July 12, and Wednesday, July 31, from 8:00AM to 12:00PM ET. Microplastics, together with chemicals used as additives or monomers, are increasingly understood to have human health effects, but exposure assessment methods are still in development. Across the two days, we heard from local, national, and international experts who will provide insight into the future of the field as plastic production and consumption continue to grow rapidly worldwide.

Download our mini-symposium flyer for more information regarding the virtual event.

Continuing Medical Education Course on Environmental Chemicals and Children’s Health

On May 6, 2023, Leonardo Trasande, MD, MPP, and other experts in pediatric environmental health taught a continuing medical education (CME) course on Environmental Chemicals and Children’s Health. The course aimed to translate current children’s environmental health research on chemicals of concern into clinical practice by describing key chemicals of concern including bisphenols, phthalates, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); detailing their health impacts; and educating clinicians on how they can advise patients on reducing their exposure and when additional clinical care may be required. The hybrid course consisted of four modules, three lectures, and one Q&A session, lasting approximately four hours.

Facebook Live: “What to Know About Pediatric Environmental Health"

Leonardo Trasande, MD, MPP, director of the Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards, discussed how to identify environmental exposures, the role they play in your child’s health, and how to eliminate them from your home environment.

This Facebook Live event was held at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone, on January 13, 2021.