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Time-Sensitive Research Opportunities in Environmental Health is sponsored by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). This program aims to rapidly fund research to characterize initial exposures, collect human biological samples, and gather human health and exposure data following natural or man-made disasters and other emerging environmental or public health threats.
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Time-Sensitive Research Opportunities in Environmental Health | National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Use this QR code to view the newest version of this document Your Environment. Your Health. Time-Sensitive Research Opportunities in Environmental Health Close the left navigation Ariel image from East Palestine, Ohio train derailment.
(Courtesy of the National Transportation Safety Board) Every community is vulnerable to natural and man-made disasters and other emerging environmental or public health threats. Disasters such as Superstorm Sandy, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and the Flint, Michigan water crisis highlight the need for rapid data collection on exposures or stressors to better assess their impacts on human health.
Since 2010, NIEHS has issued funding opportunity announcements for the Time-Sensitive Research Grants Program, which aims to receive, review, and fund a research application within 90-120 days. The intent of the program is to support research to characterize initial exposures, collect human biological samples, and collect human health and exposure data.
Overall, these data will provide critical information to understand exposure-health outcome relationships, facilitate timely action to protect human health, and better understand the short- and long-term health consequences following disasters. Toccara A. Chamberlain, M.
A. Last Reviewed: September 02, 2025
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Not specified in the provided snippet, but generally targets researchers and institutions capable of rapid response environmental health studies. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Time-Sensitive Research Opportunities in Environmental Health is funded by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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