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October 9, 2003

State Ed Board Approves Center for Environmental Health and Safety

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The Idaho State Board of Education has approved the establishment of a Center of Excellence for Environmental Health and Safety (CEEHS) at Boise State University. The mission of the new Center will be to enhance public health and safety through technical assistance, consultation and educational outreach. CEEHS will be housed in the College of Health Sciences and immediate administrative support will be provided by the Center for Health Policy. The new Center will provide practical information to help protect public health and safety and will provide assistance in promoting environmental quality. Collaboration with other Idaho academic institutions, state and federal agencies, consultants and industry will allow the Center to achieve statewide impact. The Center will also provide innovative teaching and service opportunities for faculty and students across a broad range of academic disciplines. Among the first services to be provided by the Center will be professional training programs for employees and consultants who work with hazardous materials. Future activities will also include: providing programs designed to increase homeland security through grassroots, citizen-focused education; assisting regional communities, planners, governmental agencies and business leaders in becoming knowledgeable about important public health issues; serving as a clearinghouse for environmental health and safety information; and providing statewide leadership related to environmental education. For ongoing operations and growth, CEEHS will rely on funding support from private sources, program fees, training grants and university/industry partnerships. For more information about the new Center of Excellence for Environmental Health and Safety, call (208) 334-2047. -30- Contact Uwe Reischl, Ph.D., M.D. Center Director (208) 334-2047 Media contact Pat Pyke communications and marketing (208) 426-1987

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