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NGO Profile: Collaborative on Health and the Environment

The Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE) is a diverse network of more than 3000 individual and organizational Partners in 45 countries and 48 states, working collectively to advance knowledge and effective action to address growing concerns about the links between human health and environmental factors. Underlying all of CHE's activities is a commitment to strong, uncompromised science. CHE Partners share the conviction that under conditions of scientific uncertainty, when evidence of the potential for harm to human health and the environment is scientifically compelling, precautionary measures that emphasize exposure prevention should be undertaken. CHE's primary activities include: - Sharing scientific research information about the links between environmental contaminants and human disease; - Fostering interdisciplinary and inclusive collaboration among diverse constituencies interested in those links; and - Facilitating appropriate actions to reduce exposure to contaminants and to improve care of those affected. Please see http://www.healthandenvironment.org for more information.

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The Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE) is a diverse network of more than 3000 individual and organizational Partners in 45 countries and 48 states, working collectively to advance knowledge and effective action to address growing concerns about the links between human health and environmental factors. Underlying all of CHE's activities is a commitment to strong, uncompromised science. CHE Partners share the conviction that under conditions of scientific uncertainty, when evidence of the potential for harm to human health and the environment is scientifically compelling, precautionary measures that emphasize exposure prevention should be undertaken. CHE's primary activities include: - Sharing scientific research information about the links between environmental contaminants and human disease; - Fostering interdisciplinary and inclusive collaboration among diverse constituencies interested in those links; and - Facilitating appropriate actions to reduce exposure to contaminants and to improve care of those affected. Please see http://www.healthandenvironment.org for more information.
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Collaborative on Health and the Environment
Geographic Areas
National, International
Focus area(s)
  • Children's Health and Environment
  • Communities & Constituencies-focused Work
  • Environmental Health
  • Environmental Justice
  • Green Chemistry / Safer Alternatives
  • Health
  • Public Health
  • Science-focused Work
  • Sustainability
  • Toxics
  • Women’s Health and Environment
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