12 Champions of Environmental Health Research Recognized

A dozen "Environmental Health Research Champions" were recognized by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) for their significant contributions to the impacts of environmental exposures on individuals, families and communities worldwide. A number of the awardees have been particularly instrumental in CHE's work over the years, including John Peterson (Pete) Myers, PhD, Phil Landrigan, MD, Linda Birnbaum, PhD, Jeanne Rizzo, RN and Kenneth Olden, PhD, among others. The awards ceremony took place as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.