EcoHealth. Global Change and Human Health

Countdown to Rio+20
[16 May 2012] The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development is fast approaching. Scheduled for June 20-22, Rio+20 brings together world leaders as well as participants from governments, the private sector, NGOs and other groups, to shape how we can reduce poverty, advance social equity, and ensure environmental protection on an ever more crowded planet. The EcoHealth approach is integral to achieving these goals. Check back for updates on IAEH action and involvement in Rio+20.

Conference abstract deadline extended to May 30
[30 April 2012] You still have time to submit a conference abstract! Click here to visit our conference website and submit an abstract for a symposium, presentation, or poster before May 30.

Submission closes today for EcoHealth career awards and pre-conference student workshop
[30 April 2012] Today marks the final deadline for nomations to the EcoHealth career awards. Still interested in making a nomination? For award criteria and nomination instructions, please visit our Career Awards page. Applications also close today for the NSF-funded pre-conference student workshop on next-generation DNA sequencing approaches to environment-pathogen linkages. To learn more and submit your application today, click here.

Deadline extended for EcoHealth 2012 Art Competition!
[18 April 2012] The deadline has now been extended to 01 July, 2012. Thanks to all those who have already submitted their artwork, and we look forward to receiving more great work! Check out this page for rules and instructions for entering the competition.

NSF Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Dieases program to fund pre-conference student workshop in China
[9 April 2012] The NSF Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease Program has provided funding to support an EcoHealth 2012 pre-conference workshop on next-generation DNA sequencing approaches to environment-pathogen linkages. The funding includes travel support for 15 US graduate students with relevant research interests to attend the workshop and EcoHealth 2012 conference in Kunming, China. Learn more and apply now!

EcoHealth 2012 preliminary conference program now available
[19 March 2012] The preliminary program for the 2012 EcoHealth conference in Kunming, China, is now available. Click here to download the conference schedule. More details will be added as abstracts and symposia are accepted. Stay up-to-date by visiting our conference website: www.ecohealth2012.org.

Current Issue

Volume 8, Issue 3
The current issue of EcoHealth features several studies about conducting interdiscplinary research. In this issue, read about the development of maps for the analysis of transmission dynamics, habitat fragmentation, and patterns in distribution of mosquitoes. Several research groups also investigate human health as affected by various factors including diet, climate change, and the built environment. This issue's cover essay takes a look at time and nature in a painting by Silvana Merello.

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