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CDC and ATSDR Staff Begin Next Steps in ACE Investigation in East Palestine, Ohio

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) are preparing for the next phase of the Assessment of Chemical Exposure (ACE) investigation to assess the health impacts of the February 3 train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio.

ATSDR Announces Notice of Funding Opportunity for APPLETREE Program

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a federal public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is pleased to announce a new notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for ATSDR’s Partnership to Promote Local Efforts to Reduce Environmental Exposure (APPLETREE) program.

Media Statement from Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, CDC Director and ATSDR Administrator

Today, Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, officially begins her post as the 19th director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the ninth administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR). U.S. President Joe Biden selected Dr. Walensky to lead the agency in December. Dr. Walensky comes to CDC … Continue reading Media Statement from Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, CDC Director and ATSDR Administrator

CDC and ATSDR Announce Funding for Study of Health Effects of PFAS in Drinking Water

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) are soliciting research applications to conduct a multi-site study on the human health effects of exposures to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) through drinking water. Proposed study sites must include communities that have current or past presence of … Continue reading CDC and ATSDR Announce Funding for Study of Health Effects of PFAS in Drinking Water

CDC and ATSDR Award $7 Million to Begin Multi-Site PFAS Study

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ATSDR Announced Notice of Funding Opportunity for APPLETREE Program

(ATLANTA) – The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a federal public health agency, is pleased to announce a new notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), for its APPLETREE program.