Environmental Exposures in Underserved Southwest Populations (RFG1) News

Research on how PFAS impact gene activity.

Ladd Keith, PhD, has been appointed to Arizona Governor Katie Hobb's new Workplace Heat Safety Task Force.

New research from the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health showed that living in resource-poor neighborhoods may raise the risk of women developing diabetes during pregnancy, a condition with potential long-term effects on the health of both mother and child.

University of Arizona researchers found PFAS exposure may alter microRNAs, triggering early biological changes that could help guide future prevention strategies

A study by center members on PFAS and how they correspond to epigenetic changes.

Ladd Keith, PhD, will start a new consortium to address extreme heat in Arizona.

The results of a new study could lead to novel approaches for limiting childbirth-related environmental risks.

An informal, virtual public hearing process has begun for the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s proposed rule to establish a federal heat standard in the workplace.

The Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings would apply to all employers to protect indoor and outdoor workers across sectors where OSHA has jurisdiction, such as general industry, construction, agriculture, and maritime, with some exceptions.

The college’s CoVHORT research study recently celebrated its 5-year anniversary, a major milestone. The first CoVHORT survey went out on May 28, 2020, and since then more than 9,000 Arizonans have signed up to participate in the study! With a rich stock of data from the large cohort of participants, the CoVHORT team now guides vital research on Long COVID symptoms and treatments.