This National Public Health Week, learn how heat, wildfire smoke, and air quality impact our health. Watch OEHHA's climate action underway to address heat, wildfire smoke, and air quality in California in the Human Health Impacts of Climate Change webinar. Watch here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g_FgSakd #NationalPublicHealthWeek #ClimateActionStartsHere #BridgingScienceAndAction
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)
Research Services
Sacramento, CA 3,640 followers
Science for a Healthy California
About us
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), a department within the California Environmental Protection Agency, is the lead state agency for the assessment of health risks posed by environmental contaminants. OEHHA’s mission: to protect and enhance the health of Californians and our state’s environment through scientific evaluations that inform, support and guide regulatory and other actions. OEHHA implements the 1986 Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, known as Proposition 65, and compiles the state’s list of substances that cause cancer or reproductive harm. The Office also develops health-protective exposure levels for contaminants in air, water, and soil as guidance for regulatory agencies and the public. These include public health goals for contaminants in drinking water and cancer potency factors and non-cancer reference exposure levels for the Air Toxics Hot Spots Program. Activities also include: --Developing fish advisories for mercury and other contaminants in sport fish from California water bodies, and making recommendations on fishing safety and closures after oil spills. --Collaborating with other state agencies on the Biomonitoring California program, which measures levels of chemicals found in Californians’ bodies. --Developing CalEnviroScreen, a pioneering environmental justice mapping tool that can be used to put together a picture of the burdens communities face from pollutants and their vulnerability to health and economic impacts. --Identifying and analyzing indicators of climate change through the Environmental Protection Indicators for California program. OEHHA also provides scientific peer review of pesticide risk assessments; helps develop regulations to protect pesticide workers; trains physicians to recognize pesticide-related illnesses; and works with the Dept. of Food & Agriculture to provide health information on pesticide applications combating invasive species. See https://oehha.ca.gov/jobs
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https://oehha.ca.gov
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- Research Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Sacramento, CA
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1991
- Specialties
- Toxicology, Epidemiology, Risk Assessment, Environmental Justice, Proposition 65, Biomonitoring, Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Pesticide Toxicology, Site Assessment, Climate Change Indicators, Community Health, Climate Epidemiology, Reproductive Toxicology, Cancer Toxicology, Cancer Epidemiology, Reproductive Epidemiology, Pesticide Epidemiology, and Public Health
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1001 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814, US
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1515 Clay Street
16th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612, US
Employees at Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)
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Elaine Khan
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Amanda Palumbo
Staff Toxicologist at Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
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Komal Bangia
Research Scientist at Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (Cal EPA)
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Amy Gilson
Deputy Director of External and Legislative Affairs at the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)
Updates
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OEHHA is seeking a new #PublicHealth educator! Plan community engagement activities for people impacted by multiple sources of pollution. Develop educational materials including those for low literacy and non-English speaking audiences. Help design culturally responsive training sessions, gather and interpret health data, and more. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gFSQASJX. Desirable qualifications include experience working with Spanish-speaking communities. Applicants will need three years of qualifying experience and a Master’s Degree (or at least one additional year of experience). Before applying, first join the Health Program Specialist I eligibility list, which you can do online on CalCareers: https://lnkd.in/gk3HaKKK. Come join the CalEnviroScreen team! #NowHiring #PublicHealthJobs #OEHHACareers #EnvironmentalJustice #Work4CA #JobAlert #GovernmentJobs #CaliforniaJobs #ScienceJobs
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This #CésarChávezDay, we honor César Chávez, UFW co-founder & advocate for farmworker rights. We celebrate farmworkers' hard work & support their right to health protections. #Farmworkers #CesarChavez #CommunityHealth #FarmworkerAwareness Este #CésarChávezDay, honramos a César Chávez, cofundador de la UFW y defensor de los derechos de los trabajadores del campo. Celebramos el arduo trabajo de estos trabajadores y su derecho a protecciones de salud. #CesarChavez #FarmworkerAwarenss
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We appreciate Visión y Compromiso for their unwavering dedication to farmworker families! VyC Promotoras meet communities where they are –early mornings, late evenings— providing vital resources on water conservation, extreme heat, and mental health. ¡Agradecemos a Visión y Compromiso su incansable dedicación a los trabajadores del campo! Las promotoras de VyC se reúnen con ellos en el campo, desde temprano hasta tarde, ofreciendo recursos sobre la conservación del agua, el calor extremo y la salud mental.
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Let’s recognize the Central California Network of Adventist Health for bringing healthcare directly to farmworkers in the Central Valley! Their Mobile Care Units offer screenings, vaccinations, and wellness checks to those in Kern, Tulare, and Kings counties. For more information about Adventist Health Mobile Care Units visit: ➡️ Kern: https://lnkd.in/gNBWXx_3 ➡️ Tulare/Kings: https://lnkd.in/gdTXWrua Reconozcamos a la Red del Centro de California de Adventist Health por llevar atención médica directa a los trabajadores agrícolas en el Valle Central. Sus Unidades Móviles de Atención ofrecen exámenes, vacunas y chequeos de salud en los condados de Kern, Tulare y Kings. Para saber más sobre las Unidades Móviles de Atencion y Adventist Health: ➡️ Kern: https://lnkd.in/gNBWXx_3 ➡️ Tulare/Kings: https://lnkd.in/gdTXWrua
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Shoutout to Promotoras Con Alma for their incredible work educating farmworkers about their labor rights! From workplace visits to one-on-one support, they help workers advocate for themselves, document issues, and navigate resources. ¡Felicitaciones a Promotoras Con Almap or su increíble trabajo educando a los trabajadores agrícolas sobre sus derechos laborales! Mediante visitas a los lugares de trabajo y apoyo uno a uno, los ayudan a defenderse, documentar problemas y buscar recursos.
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Let’s applaud Salud Para La Gente for providing essential healthcare to farmworking communities on California’s Central Coast and advancing health equity. With Watsonville Law Center, Salud partners to reduce pesticide exposure during pregnancy. Learn more: splg.org Aplausos a Salud Para La Gente por dar atención médica a los trabajadores agrícolas en la costa central de California y promover la equidad en la salud. Con Watsonville Law Center, Salud aboga por reducir la exposición a pesticidas durante el embarazo. Más información: splg.org
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It’s #FarmworkerAwarenessWeek! Farmworkers do the vital work of feeding the world with skill and dedication. This week, we’ll highlight a few of the many organizations in California that advocate for and support their health, safety, and rights. 🌾 ¡Es la SemanaDeLaConcienciaciónSobreLosTrabajadoresAgrícolas! Estos trabajadores alimentan al mundo con destreza y dedicación. Esta semana, destacaremos algunas de las organizaciones en California que defienden y apoyan su salud, seguridad y derechos. 🌾
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Great opportunity for doctors with a background in pediatrics and environmental health! OEHHA is seeking our next director for the CalEPA's Children's Environmental Health Center. This medical officer will work with a team of scientists evaluating public health risks from exposures to airborne toxic substances, with the special role of providing pediatric medical expertise. We offer excellent health insurance, pension, personal leave, and other benefits, including the opportunity to apply for public service loan forgiveness. To apply, you must be licensed to practice medicine in California, and you must first get on the employment eligibility list for the Public Health Medical Officer III classification by following the instructions at https://lnkd.in/eKSnWPxS. For more details, please read our job posting at https://lnkd.in/e38gn5bp #OEHHACareers #JobAlert #NowHiring #GovernmentJobs #CaliforniaJobs #PublicHealthJobs #Work4CA #ChildrensHealth #Pediatrics
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#BiomonitoringCA SGP will meet on Tuesday 3/25. Join OEHHA, California Department of Public Health and California Department of Toxic Substances Control in Oakland and on Zoom for: ☑️ Program updates ☑️ Update on PFASs and drinking water in California Details and webinar link: https://lnkd.in/gtb7WyWe
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