Resources

Disaster-zone research needs a code of conduct

Study the effects of earthquakes, floods and other natural hazards with sensitivity to ethical dilemmas and power imbalances.

Working with Disaster-Affected Communities to Envision Healthier Futures

Methods for practitioners to apply a trauma-informed approach to their post-disaster recovery planning. 

Sasper Final report

Model Community Partnership Agreement

This Model Community Partnership Agreement provides a template for academic researchers to use with community partners for Community Engaged Research projects.

Model Community Partnership Agreement

This Model Community Partnership Agreement provides a template for academic researchers to use with community partners for Community Engaged Research projects.

Model Community Partnership Agreement

This Model Community Partnership Agreement provides a template for academic researchers to use with community partners for Community Engaged Research projects.

ATHENA Environmental Health Lesson: Sunscreen and UV Radiation

Curriculum. This hands-on lesson asks students to test the effect of ultraviolet (UV) light on UV-sensitive beads using plain lotion and sunscreens with varying SPF levels.

ATHENA Environmental Health Resource: 7 Core Concepts of Environmental Health posters

Classroom resource: This slideset includes a slide for each of the 7 Core Concepts of Environmental Health: Toxicity, Exposure, Dose/Response, Individual Susceptibility, Risks and Benefits, Environmental Justice, and Community Resources and Action

ATHENA Environmental Health Lesson: Artifacts Activity & Granola Bar Choices Activity

Curriculum. A 30-minute classroom activity to introduce nutrition, organic versus conventional foods, packaging, labeling, and consumer choices. Can also use non-food artifacts for students to consider.

What can I do when the smoke rolls in?

The EDGE Community Engagement Core partnered with Clean Air Methow, and Anna Humphreys, a UW Public Health graduate student, to support communities in the Methow Valley during wildfire smoke events. This pamphlet sums up what Methow Valley communi

Summary of the Diesel Exhaust Exposure in the Duwamish Study (DEEDS)

This results newsletter was created to inform community participants about the results of a study they were involved in to measure diesel emissions in five different Seattle neighborhoods.

Community-based Air Monitoring

This fact sheet summarizes lessons learned from the establishment of the Imperial County Community Air Monitoring Network.

Health effects of air pollution

This fact sheet summarizes the health impacts of air pollution and the ways that these impacts have been studied. It also includes a brief overview of work from the lab of Joel Kaufman, Acting Director of EDGE.

"What is Environmental Health? (8.5"" by 11"")"

Poster, 8.5" by 11". Features our EH Venn diagram that visually represents the relationship between environment, genes, choices and health. Available in two sizes.

Role Play Activity: Your Money or Your Life?

Classroom Activity, 7 pages. This activity is designed to get students or community members thinking critically about the complex issue related to workplace genetic testing for disease susceptibility.

Role Play Activity: Seafood from Puget Sound - How Much Can We Safely Eat?

Classroom Activity, 28 pages. This activity is designed to get students or community members thinking critically about the complex issue of seafood safety.

The Health & Environment Activities Research Tool (HEART)

A collection of worksheets and resources that helps teachers engage their students in locally relevant environmental health research projects.

Food and Health Map

Graphic depiction of the Food System, considering food safety, transportation, food policy, health and more. 8x17" legal size

Environmental Health Fact File: LEAD

Curriculum, 226 pages. A collection of integrated lesson plans designed to introduce middle school students to the topic of lead and its effects on human health. This curriculum follows the same format as the Fact File on Asthma.

Environmental Health Fact File: DIABETES

A collection of integrated lesson plans designed to introduce middle school students to the topics of diabetes and environmental health.

Environmental Health Fact File: ASTHMA

A collection of integrated lesson plans designed to introduce middle school students to the topics of asthma and environmental health. This curriculum provides EALR aligned lesson plans to teachers in a variety of subjects.