UCSF Environmental Research and Translation for Health Center

10/05/2026

The inaugural Resilient California Summit is just weeks away! 🌿 Join 1,000+ participants in Sacramento October 20–22 for a major statewide convening on building climate resilience through policy, partnership, and action.

Late registration is still open — visit ResilientCaliforniaSummit.org to learn more or contact [email protected].

10/02/2026

We're excited to reveal our special guest for the EaRTH Center's Annual Research & Translation Forum 2026! 🎉

Dr. Kyle Walsh, PhD, Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Toxicology Program at NIH, will be joining us on October 29th for what promises to be a fantastic day of research, connection, and conversation.

Learn more and register at earth.ucsf.edu/artf2026.

10/01/2026

If you've ever driven through California's Central Valley, you've probably noticed the smell from industrial animal farms. But for the people who live near these facilities, it's not just a nuisance... it may be a health risk.

A new blog by EaRTH Center affiliate Saskia Comess, PhD shares findings from a study of 800,000 California births that found living near concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) is associated with increased risk of preterm birth. Wind direction mattered too, suggesting airborne pollution is a key pathway — and the communities bearing the greatest exposure burden are among the most economically vulnerable. Read the full blog ⬇️

If you’ve ever driven along I-5 through the California Central Valley, you likely detected an acrid stench that permeates the air. The noxious odor comes from Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs), industrial-scale meat and dairy production facilities that confine large numbers of animals...

09/17/2026

We hope you'll join us! 🌟 EaRTH Center's Annual Research & Translation Forum 2026 is just around the corner. Join EaRTH's research community on Thursday, October 29th, for a day of flash talks, an environmental health poster session, a special guest, and plenty of networking.

Learn more: earth.ucsf.edu/artf2026

09/11/2026

Last but definitely not least! 🌱 Applications are now open for the 2026-27 cohort of EaRTH's Environmental Scholars Program. This internship is a unique opportunity to build environmental health expertise and partner with communities doing important work.

Apply by September 30th: earth.ucsf.edu/esp

09/09/2026

EaRTH's Pilot Award for Environmental Science and Health Research is now accepting applications! 💡

This $50,000 award supports exploratory research across basic science, clinical science, epidemiology, and translational science. Open to UCSF faculty in any series and rank.

Apply by September 28th at 2PM PST: bit.ly/pilotfall26

09/08/2026

The EaRTH Center is accepting applications for its Mentored Innovation Awards in Environmental Science and Health Research! 🔬 Three $15,000 awards support scientists, clinicians, and postdoctoral scholars working in environmental health. Deadline is September 28th at 2PM PST.

Learn more and apply: bit.ly/mentoredfall26

09/04/2026

Applications are now open for the 2026-27 cohort of the EaRTH's Early Career Accelerator Program in Environmental Health — and this is the first of several exciting program announcements coming your way this week. The deadline for this one is Sept 8th. Stay tuned for more! 🌱

Learn more and apply at earth.ucsf.edu/eca

09/03/2026

⏰ The inaugural Resilient California Summit is coming to Sacramento this October, and this is your last chance for early bird pricing which closes EOD Friday, Sept 4th! The Summit will convene 1,000+ participants from across the state to advance the policies, partnerships, and practices needed to build resilience in the face of accelerating climate change.

Learn more and register: https://resilientcaliforniasummit.org/

09/01/2026

Rates of fertility and fecundity have declined substantially over the last 40 years, while rates of miscarriage and preterm birth have increased. Climate-related exposures — from extreme heat and air pollution to microplastics and endocrine-disrupting chemicals — may be an important and underrecognized contributor.

A new blog from Environmental Scholars Program alum Anna Claire G. Fernández synthesizes the latest evidence on climate change and reproductive health, and raises a timely new question: as AI data centers multiply and energy demands surge, who bears the environmental costs — and what could that mean for reproductive health outcomes in vulnerable communities?

Investigating climate change impacts on reproductive health reveals a minefield of urgent questions: How do heat and pollution affect fetal development? What role do endocrine-disrupting chemicals, such as microplastics and PFAS, play in infertility? Why have fecundity and fertility declined over th...