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K-12 Science Education; Community Engagement; Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

The Office of Science Education & Outreach (OSEO) coordinates local, state, and national engagement efforts designed to raise the awareness of students, teachers, parents, and scientists regarding the mission, research, and goals of the Institute. Further, OSEO works to ensure the provision of opportunity and access to information that allows a greater understanding of environmental health science, career possibilities, and related educational preparation and training.

Focus Areas

  • K-12 Science Education Programs and Activities
    Ensuring the quality and accuracy of NIEHS science education materials and lesson plans; and providing workshops and seminars, as well as other learning opportunities for science teachers and their students.
  • Community Engagement
    Serving as a liaison to high schools, colleges, universities, and professional/community organizations to increase an understanding of the NIEHS mission, research, and goals.
    • Campus Tours and Information Sessions
      Provides information to students and teachers of all levels, science-based student groups/programs from surrounding colleges and universities, as well as the general public regarding environmental health topics and related training and career options.
    • Community Forums
      Establishes an open dialogue between NIEHS, members of the public, environmental health professionals, disease and environmental advocacy groups, and other federal, state, and local government health officials.
    • NIEHS Partners
      Builds a coalition of grassroots advocacy organizations that support and are interested in environmental health research.
  • Broadening Participation in Environmental Health Sciences
    Providing opportunities to students, educators, administrators, and health science professionals interested in careers in STEM via the introduction and exposure to environmental health sciences.

    • Provides mentoring to any student who wants to learn more about EHS research, training, and career possibilities.

    • NIEHS Scholars Connect Program (NSCP)
      Provides a unique opportunity for highly motivated science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) focused undergraduate students to solidly connect with NIEHS and receive frontier-level training in biomedical research during an academic-year internship.
    • NIEHS Speakers Bureau
      Coordinates opportunities for NIEHS scientists, technicians, and administrators to speak about a variety of topics in environmental health sciences, as well as educational preparation and career paths. Speakers are also available as judges and/or to participate in science fairs and festivals.

Staff

Ericka L. Reid, Ph.D., M.Ed.
Ericka L. Reid, Ph.D., M.Ed.
Director, Office of Science Education & Outreach
Tel 984-287-3789
[email protected]
P.O. Box 12233
Mail Drop B2-06
Durham, NC 27709
Suchandra Bhattacharjee, Ph.D.
Suchandra Bhattacharjee, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Research Training Program Manager
Tel 984-287-3778
[email protected]
111 Tw Alexander Dr
David P Rall Building
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Treva F. Bunch
Treva F. Bunch
Staff Assistant
Tel 984-287-4374
[email protected]
P.O. Box 12233
Mail Drop B2-06
Durham, NC 27709
Huei-Chen Lee, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Huei-Chen Lee, Ph.D., M.P.H.
K-12 Science Education Program Manager
Tel 984-287-3795
Fax 919-541-0146
[email protected]
P.O. Box 12233
Mail Drop B2-06
Durham, NC 27709