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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
HEI is excited to announce that mentor applications are now being accepted for our Summer 2027 Fellowship Program, designed to support highly qualified undergraduate students who would not otherwise have a similar opportunity. Applications for mentorship are due by October 23, 2026. 1/3
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
HEI is currently seeking contractors to provide quality assurance services for our funded studies. As accurate scientific conclusions depend on the validity of the underlying data and the precision with which it is reported, HEI uses third-party quality assurance oversight with its studies.
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HEI Request for Qualifications and Proposals for QA Oversight (RFQP 2026)
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Congratulations to HEI’s 2026 Summer Fellows on completing the program! Thank you to our fellows for their hard work and enthusiasm throughout the summer, and to the mentors and partners who made the program possible.
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
HEI has published a new report led by Gunnar Schade, @tamu.bsky.social, & Detlev Helmig, Boulder AIR, which assessed long-term trends in air quality in oil & gas producing regions in Texas & Colorado. 🔗 Read the report: www.healtheffects.org/publication/...
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
🚨 Don't miss #ScienceOnThe7th today, we are live in just one hour! 🚨 🔗: Watch the livestream here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-YC...
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Science on the 7th: July 2026
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Join us on tomorrow, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 for a new Science on the 7th livestream episode! We will discuss financing for air quality solutions with guest Daisy Lanvers. 🔗 Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/N-YCCx8...
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Share your perspective on clean air. 📸 HEI invites photographers of all experience levels to submit original photos for Every Breath Has a Story, a global campaign highlighting the impacts of air pollution & progress toward cleaner air. Deadline: July 10. 🔗: www.stateofglobalair.org/news-events/...
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Every Breath Has a Story: A Global Photo Call for Clean Air | State of Global Air
Every Breath Has a Story is a global call for powerful photographs and personal reflections that reveal the human reality of air pollution: its sources, its consequences, and the hope found in action ...
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
The Virtual Training Series: Air Pollution and Health in Africa concludes next week on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 3PM EAT / 12PM GMT. The final webinar in this virtual training series will focus on designing air pollution epidemiological studies. 🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
🔔 Reminder, Preliminary Applications for RFA 26-1: Assessing the Impacts of Strategies to Reduce Traffic-Related Emissions in the United States are due today by 11:59PM (EDT). 🔔 🔗 Apply now: www.healtheffects.org/rfa/rfa-26-1...
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RFA 26-1: Assessing the Impacts of Strategies to Reduce Traffic-Related Emissions in the United States
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Applications are due soon for a new research funding opportunity, RFA 26-1: Assessing the Impacts of Strategies to Reduce Traffic-Related Emissions in the United States. This RFA seeks to fund studies that assess the effects of strategies, policies, or actions designed to reduce ... 🧵 1/2
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State of Global Air @heisoga.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The "Every Breath Has a Story" global call for photos is seeking powerful images that capture how air pollution & clean air solutions shape lives around the world. 📅 June 26, 2026 ➡️ tinyurl.com/4krtzedh Hosted by Climate & Clean Air Coalition, SoGA, Africa Clean Air Network, & UNEP
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A global call for powerful photographs and personal reflections that reveal the human reality of air pollution: its sources, its consequences, and the hope found in action and cleaner air solutions.
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Tomorrow: Science on the 7th returns live! Join us for a conversation on air quality in Latin America and Mexico with guest Beatriz Cardenas. 📅 June 5 ⏰ 9:00 AM EDT | 2:00 PM GMT 🔗Tune in live: www.youtube.com/live/N6M1aKu...
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
HEI’s 2026 Summer Fellowship Program cohort has been selected! Fellows from universities across the United States will participate in mentored research experiences this summer.
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
The Virtual Training Series: Air Pollution and Health in Africa continues on June 2, 2026. This webinar will build on the first session to provide an overview of how air pollution measurement and modelling approaches are applied in exposure assessment. 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
HEI in partnership with @africacleanair.bsky.social is pleased to launch the inaugural Future Leaders Fellowship 2026. This six-month, part-time, virtual research and mentorship opportunity is open to graduate students across Africa. 🧵 1/2
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Join us tomorrow for an upcoming virtual webinar training series: air pollution and health in Africa! This webinar will provide an introduction to air quality monitoring, focusing on the fundamentals and principles of monitoring various pollutants. Register: tinyurl.com/4ck7ex85
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined HEI’s 2026 Annual Conference in Chicago. We are grateful to all who contributed their time, expertise, & perspectives. We look forward to seeing you next year in Denver, Colorado! 🔗 Session slides & recordings are now available: tinyurl.com/42cm7ykc
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Join us for an upcoming virtual webinar training series: Air Pollution & Health in Africa! The 4-part series will cover key topics including air quality monitoring, exposure assessment, & design & conduct of epidemiological studies. Register for webinar 1: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 1/2
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Interested in applying for HEI's RFA 26-1: Assessing the Impacts of Strategies to Reduce Traffic-Related Emissions in the United States? Be sure to join our applicant webinar tomorrow, on May 4, 2026 at 11AM EDT! 🔗 Register for the webinar: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The #HEIAC26 lightning talks & poster sessions took place on Sunday, featuring this year’s Jane Warren & Rosenblith Award winners. Stay tuned, recordings will be available soon. Congratulations to the awardees!
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Members of the HEI community are gathered for the last day of #HEIAC26. We have had such joy connecting with colleagues from all over. Today, we're looking forward to our final conference sessions. Thank you to everyone who has joined us at our annual conference in Chicago!
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Day 1 at #HEIAC26 was a fantastic start to the conference! Thank you to everyone who made it a memorable day. We're looking forward to another full day of hearing about the latest research in the field. We've already had some exciting sessions, with more still ahead. Stay tuned!
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
#HEIAC26 kicks off today with science-driven air quality action! Hear highlights of past and recent efforts, and discover how accountability research can support effective air quality solutions in a changing energy and transportation landscape. @nthakurmd.bsky.social
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
HEI is pleased to announce a new research funding opportunity, RFA 26-1: Assessing the Impacts of Strategies to Reduce Traffic-Related Emissions in the United States. This RFA seeks to fund studies that assess the effects of strategies, policies, or actions designed to reduce traffic-related.. 1/4
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State of Global Air @heisoga.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Join us tomorrow for a Science on the 7th discussion with two authors of the recent World Bank report "A Breath of Change: Solutions for Cleaner Air in the Indo-Gangetic Plains and Himalayan Foothills." Watch here: lnkd.in/gDp9GVGN #CleanAirForAll #ScienceOnThe7th
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Interested in applying for HEI's RFIQ 26-1: Air Pollution and Health Effects Research in East Africa? Be sure to join our applicant webinar on March 31, 2026 at 3PM (EAT). 🔗 Register for the webinar: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 🔗 Learn more & apply: www.healtheffects.org/rfa/rfiq-26-...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Webinar for Potential Applicants to RFIQ 26-1: Air Pollution and Health Effects Research in East Africa. After registering, you will receive a confirmation ...
Join HEI for an informational webinar on our recently released RFIQ. HEI is seeking to identify promising air pollution and health studies conducted by qualified research teams in East Africa. This we...
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Read HEI’s new blog summarizing findings from the @heisoga.bsky.social 2025 report. Updated estimates show air pollution remained the second leading risk factor for death globally in 2023. Read more: www.healtheffects.org/announcement...
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Insights into the air we breathe: The State of Global Air 2025
Each year, HEI's State of Global Air report provides updated information on exposure to air pollution and evidence of the related health impacts worldwide. This report is a key resource that quantifie...
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State of Global Air @heisoga.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
New Science on the 7th! At #RespiraMI2026, Pallavi Pant & Haneen Khreis discuss how traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) affects our health and why it matters. Watch now: tinyurl.com/2ewcb64s #ScienceOnThe7th #CleanAirForAll
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
HEI Energy has published a new report "Predictive, Source-Oriented Modeling and Measurements to Evaluate Community Exposures to Air Pollutants and Noise from Unconventional Oil and Gas Development." 🔗 Read the report: www.healtheffects.org/publication/... 1/3
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
The Call for Sessions for the #AfricaCleanAirForum26 has been extended to March 8th! Don't miss the chance to submit proposals for: 🔹 Scientific sessions or panels 🔹 Training sessions 🔹 Workshops Learn more and submit here: bit.ly/4rs4fVP #CleanAirForumPretoria
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Call for Sessions - 2026 Africa Clean Air Forum
The Africa Clean Air Forum is the flagship event of the Africa Clean Air Network (AfriCAN). It serves as a platform to convene policymakers, academia, industry, media and civil society organisations to foster knowledge sharing, collaboration, and cross-border partnerships to address air pollution across Africa. The 2026 forum will be hosted in Pretoria, South Africa in July. The forum steering committee welcomes proposals for scientific and training sessions, panels, and workshops. The proposals can be for 60- or 90-minute sessions with up to 2 co-chairs and no more than 4 presenters....
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
We’re looking for an Administrative Coordinator to join our team. In this role, you’ll work closely with HEI leadership, support board and science meetings, help manage systems and logistics, and collaborate across teams in a mission-driven nonprofit. 👉 Apply: workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
📢 Three New HEI Research Reports Now Available! HEI has published three new studies examining the health impacts of air pollution. To learn more about each of the studies, visit: www.healtheffects.org/announcement...
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
📢 Registration is now open for HEI's Annual Conference April 26 - April 28 in Chicago, IL! 📢 Join air pollution, energy, & other environmental experts & leaders for keynotes, scientific sessions, poster presentations, networking opportunities, & much more. 🔗Register Now: tinyurl.com/y496p8xj
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Don't forget to join us tomorrow for #ScienceOnThe7th where we will discuss air pollution and brain health! 📅 Friday, February 6, 2026 🕒 2PM GMT / 9AM EST 🔗 Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zD-...
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
⏳ Deadline day, applications for HEI’s Rosenblith Award close today! Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now: www.healtheffects.org/rfa/rfa-25-2...
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RFA 25-2: Walter A. Rosenblith New Investigator Award
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
⏰ Reminder: Applications for HEI’s Rosenblith Award are due this Friday, January 23, 2026. The award provides 3 years of research funding for early-career investigators studying the health effects of air pollution. Apply now: www.healtheffects.org/rfa/rfa-25-2...
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
The first session in HEI’s five-part webinar series on low-cost air quality sensors takes place next Tuesday, Jan 20. Designed for early-career researchers, sessions are free, held in English, and open to all. Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yp…
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
📅 Join us tomorrow for a live webinar to discuss air quality trends in Indian cities since the launch of the NCAP. Hear key findings from the new report and insights from an expert panel. 🗓 January 13, 2026 ⏰ 3:00–4:30 PM IST Register now: tinyurl.com/2sw27xe4
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
🚨 Final reminder!🚨 Today is the last day to submit poster abstracts and apply for the Jane Warren Award for HEI's Annual Conference 2026 In Chicago. Apply to the Jane Warren Award: tinyurl.com/4e9c2xfh Submit your Abstract: tinyurl.com/yu3f4xed
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Apply for the 2026 Jane Warren Award
Offered to 6 exemplary students in the environmental health field, the prestigious Jane Warren Award funds recipients to present their research as part of HEI’s Annual Conference. This award is named ...
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Due tomorrow: Poster abstract submissions and Jane Warren Award applications for HEI’s Annual Conference 2026 close tomorrow. Submit by Jan 9. Apply to the Jane Warren Award: tinyurl.com/4e9c2xfh Submit your Abstract: tinyurl.com/yu3f4xed
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Reminder applications for HEI's Rosenblith Award are due January, 23, 2026. The award provides 3 years of research funding for early career investigators studying the health effects of air pollution. Learn more and apply: tinyurl.com/5b3fk2h7
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
One week to register! Register for HEI’s webinar on assessing changes in air quality in Indian cities since the launch of the National Clean Air Programme, including findings and recommendations for future trend analyses. Register now: tinyurl.com/2sw27xe4
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Last day to apply: Applications for HEI’s Summer 2026 Fellowship Program close today, which aims to encourage rising juniors and seniors to explore research opportunities in the environmental health sciences. Apply today: tinyurl.com/42u2wt35
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Reminder: Applications for HEI’s Summer 2026 Fellowship Program are due tomorrow. Apply: tinyurl.com/42u2wt35 Donate to the Fellowship Program: tinyurl.com/42u2wt35
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Reminder: Applications for HEI's Rosenblith Award are due January 23, 2026. The Rosenblith Award provides 3 years of research funding for early career investigators studying the health effects of air pollution. 🔗 Learn more and apply: tinyurl.com/5b3fk2h7
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Air pollution remains a major public health concern in India. Register for an upcoming HEI webinar on findings from a new report assessing changes in air quality in Indian cities since the launch of the National Clean Air Programme. Register now: tinyurl.com/2sw27xe4
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
📣 New Global Initiatives report! The new report assesses changes in air quality in Indian cities since the launch of the National Clean Air Programme in 2019. Read the report: tinyurl.com/yc2e8ywc #AirQuality #India 1/3
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Assessment of Changes in Air Quality in Indian Cities Since the Launch of the National Clean Air Programme
HEI has published a new report “Assessment of Changes in Air Quality in Indian Cities Since the Launch of the National Clean Air Programme.” The report evaluates trends for particulate matter (PM10 an...
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
HEI Energy has published its first set of research reports that contribute to the scientific understanding of the nature, extent, and frequency of potential population exposures related to unconventional oil and gas development. Learn more: tinyurl.com/37kdr86b
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Happening soon, join us for a new #ScienceOnThe7th livestream episode! ⏰9 AM EST | 2PM GMT We will discuss global and regional cooperation on air quality with guests Stefan Åström and Dr Helena Varkkey. Watch live: tinyurl.com/2t8wjmhp
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Health Effects Institute @heiresearch.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Our December #ScienceOnThe7th episode has been rescheduled for Thursday, December, 18. We will review progress in clean air and health in 2025 with guests Stefan Åström and Dr Helena Varkkey. ⏰ 9 AM EST | 2 PM GMT 🔗 Watch here: tinyurl.com/2t8wjmhp
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