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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health - NIEHS Organization URL(s) hawkins@niehs.nih.gov www.niehs.nih.gov/ Other Contact Information P.O. Box 12233, Mail Drop EC-12 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 919-541-3345 (Voice) 919-541-4395 (FAX) Description Established in 1966, this Institute supports and conducts basic research focusing on the interaction between humans and potentially toxic or harmful agents in their environment. The main research focus is on recognizing, identifying, and investigating environmental factors that may be harmful and quantifying those factors; and developing an understanding of the mechanisms of the actions of toxic agents on biological systems. Information based on this research is transmitted to regulatory agencies, other government agencies, Congress, medical and research communities, industry, and the general public. NIEHS research also forms the basis for preventive programs for environment-related diseases and for action by regulatory agencies. The Institute makes grants and awards to research organizations. Online Resources A to Z : 26 Diseases You Can Get from Your Environment http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/a2z/home.htm A to Z Game! http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/azgame.htm Allergies - Multiple Chemical Sensitivity http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/faq/allergy.htm Aspirin and Pregnancy/Aspirin and Breastfeeding http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/genpub/topics/aspirin-ccae.html#Aspirin and Pregnancy Asthma and Allergy Prevention http://www.niehs.nih.gov/airborne/prevent/intro.html Bash the Toxic Waste Bugs! http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/gopher/jvbash.htm Brainteasers & Riddles!, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/braint.htm Connect 4 Brainteaser Game http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/jvconnect.htm Electric and Magnetic Fields Research and Public Information Dissemination Program (EMF RAPID) http://www.niehs.nih.gov/emfrapid/home.htm Environmental Fact Sheets and Pamphlets http://www.niehs.nih.gov/oc/factsheets/fsmenu.htm Environmental Genome Project Home Page http://www.niehs.nih.gov/envgenom/home.htm Environmental Health Answers http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/faq/faq.htm Feed the Worms Game! http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/worms.htm#game Fun with Shapes and Patterns! http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/jvspiro.htm Games and Surprises http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/games.htm Health & Science Careers . . . Interesting, Fun, & Rewarding! http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/labcoat.htm K-12 Environmental Science Education Page http://www.niehs.nih.gov/od/k-12/k12home.htm Kids' Page, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/home.htm Kids' Page: Laugh With Us! http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/jokes.htm Kids' Pages (Spanish), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kidspan/home.htm Links to scientific and women's health web sites for Reproductive Health http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/links/index.html Medicine for the Layman: Environment and Disease http://www.niehs.nih.gov/oc/factsheets/ead/ead.htm Music! It's Really Good for You http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/music.htm National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences http://www.niehs.nih.gov/ National Institute of Environmental Sciences Teacher Support http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/teacher.htm National Toxicology Program Home Page http://ntp-server.niehs.nih.gov/ NIEHS (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences) K-12 Initiatives http://www.niehs.nih.gov/science-education/home.htm NIEHS Research Initiatives: Herbal Medicines http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/resinits/ri-16.htm Questions and Answers about Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF) http://www.niehs.nih.gov/oc/factsheets/emf/emf.htm Researchers Report New Gene Test for Isolated Cleft Lip and Palate http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2004/niehs-13.htm Science, Environment, & Health Word Scrambles! http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/scramble.htm Solitaire Fun . . .Losing Your Marbles! http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/jvsolitaire.htm Spelling Bee http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/spell.htm The National Toxicology Program (NTP) Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/index.html Toxic Waste River Rafting Game! http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/jvtoxic.htm Toxin Bugs! http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/redbug/home.htm U.S. Vietnam Cooperative Research Program http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/usvcrp/backgrnd.htm Web Search Page, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/search.htm Worker Education and Training Program, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences http://www.niehs.nih.gov/wetp/home.htm Print Resources Reprints of NIEHS scientists' studies published in other journals, fact sheets on selected topics, and booklets and brochures are available. NIEHS is the headquarters agency for the National Toxicology Program, whose Annual Plan is available on the NTP Home Page. NTP Technical Reports, Toxicology Reports and the Report on Carcinogens, as well as Environmental Health Perspectives and EHP supplements on selected topics are available through the Environmental Health Information Service. 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