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.

News

March 26 2021

CHEEC and OSE release report on pesticide and fertilizer use at University of Iowa
February 09 2021

CHEEC, UI researchers discuss research on lead contamination in Iowa’s drinking water
January 07 2021

Get the Lead Out Iowa
December 02 2020

Erin Brokovich in Conversation with David Cwiertny - December 7, 2020 at 7:00 pm
November 04 2020

CHEEC supported researchers investigate risks of lead exposure in Iowa’s drinking water

Research

Seed Grant Program

News

CHEEC and OSE release report on pesticide and fertilizer use at University of Iowa

CHEEC, UI researchers discuss research on lead contamination in Iowa’s drinking water

Get the Lead Out Iowa

Erin Brokovich in Conversation with David Cwiertny - December 7, 2020 at 7:00 pm

CHEEC supported researchers investigate risks of lead exposure in Iowa’s drinking water