CHEEC | Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination

Dedicated to supporting and conducting research to identify, measure and prevent adverse health outcomes related to exposure to environmental toxins.

Research

CHEEC has an active research program. In addition to its seed grant program, CHEEC initiates and develops environmental health research projects and works cooperatively as co-investigators with researchers at a number of universities, federal agencies, and state of Iowa environmental and health departments.

Seed Grant Program

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CHEEC administers a seed grant program supporting pilot level research across a range of environmental health research topics.

Events

October02 2019

Extreme Weather in Iowa: A Symposium

Iowa Events Center, HyVee Hall 730 3rd St., Des Moines, IA

9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

News

August 19 2019

UI researchers say valuable Iowa Grants to Counties Program underused
July 17 2019

CHEEC announces grant program to test for lead in school drinking water
June 20 2019

CHEEC leads partnership on new Iowa drinking water well information system
June 04 2019

Meet the People of CHEEC: Dr. Don Simmons
May 20 2019

CHEEC awards FY19 seed grants for environmental research

Research

Seed Grant Program

Events

Extreme Weather in Iowa: A Symposium

News

UI researchers say valuable Iowa Grants to Counties Program underused

CHEEC announces grant program to test for lead in school drinking water

CHEEC leads partnership on new Iowa drinking water well information system

Meet the People of CHEEC: Dr. Don Simmons

CHEEC awards FY19 seed grants for environmental research