An Interdisciplinary Center with a Diverse Approach
We seek to understand how human health is impacted by environmental factors and how to reduce adverse impacts.
At CHHE, we apply a systems biology approach, spanning biomolecules to human populations, to understand how environmental stressors impact human health. Our goal is to uncover the underlying mechanisms of disease and use this knowledge to mitigate adverse health outcomes.
CHHE: 100 strong, representing 3 Universities
We bring together 68 grant seeking faculty from 15 departments and 6 colleges at NC State, as well as 10 faculty from East Carolina’s Brody School of Medicine and 9 faculty from NC Central, in addition to our associate members and amazing staff.
PFAS SRP and CHHE work together to get answers on PCBs in building materials and reported health effects from invited guests at the Iowa Superfund Research Program
Fall Pilot Projects
Latest news
CHHE Summer Retreat held on August 28, 2024
Dr. Cathrine Hoyo, CHHE Member, honored on April 29th at the 2024 NC State Office of Outreach & Engagement Awards luncheon as a Finalist for the James E. Holshouser Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service.
Michico James (MJ), CHHE Program Manager, has been nominated for Outstanding State Government Service Award
CHHE provides focus, resources and leadership for interdisciplinary research that improves human health locally, nationally and globally.
Rob Smart
CHHE Founding Director
2023 Center Highlights
7
New Members
$351,919
Seed money, travel funds & pilot project funds awarded
48
Projects supported by CHHE STC
4
Community grants funded
>200
Publications by our members
>40
NIH and NIEHS funded active grants
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“Think and Do” – NCSU
“Truth and Service” – NCCU
“To Serve” – ECU
CHHE is an NIEHS-funded Environmental Health Science Core Center.