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

November 04 2022

CHEEC supported study finds radium in private well water
October 25 2022

Get the Lead Out of Iowa
October 25 2022

Free lead-in-water tests for National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
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

Research

Seed Grant Program

News

CHEEC supported study finds radium in private well water

Get the Lead Out of Iowa

Free lead-in-water tests for National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

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