2018

Centers of Excellence on Environmental Health Disparities Researchhttps://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/centers/ehd/grantees/usc/index.cfmProject Location:Los Angeles, CaliforniaCenter Directors:Frank Gilliland, M.D., Ph.D. University of Southern CaliforniaCarrie Breton, Sc.D. University of Southern CaliforniaCommunity Partners:First Five LA: Best Start Communities (East Los Angeles) Legacy LA Boyle Heights Beat East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice Los Angeles County Department of Public HealthClinic Partners:Eisner Pediatric & […]

Are you a cancer survivor or have you ever been a caregiver of someone with cancer? The University of Illinois at Chicago needs your help! They are conducting a study to understand the experiences of cancer survivors and caregivers in rural Illinois. Two surveys are available for individuals that live in a rural part of […]

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View the Illinois Rural Cancer Assessment Newsletter for February 2018 here.

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the second group of participants in the State’s $2 million Pilot Pharmaceutical Take-Back Program. Participants include 172 retail pharmacies, hospitals, and long-term care facilities across the state. Two-hundred and forty-six facilities are now enrolled in the program, which began in 2017.Read more…

The annual board meeting last December of the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) was more than just a meeting. Eight board members conducted a number of visits to Capitol Hill, educating Congressional representatives and staff. A key focus of these visits was getting reimbursement for Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) from Medicare […]