Environmental Health Research Network

29/08/2024

Key information for submission:
• If you haven’t already, please visit our scope and key information page for details on submission requirements: https://publishingsupport.iopscience.iop.org/journals/environmental-research-health/about-environmental-research-health/.
• When ready, please submit your article using our online submission form: https://mc04.manuscriptcentral.com/erh-iop, selecting the correct article type and then the correct focus collection from the ‘Focus Issue:' drop down box.
• On submission, please mention in your cover letter that you were encouraged to submit to the collection - although we do not apply a different editorial standard to invited articles, this will help inform our in-house ERH editorial peer review team that the manuscript is expected.
• All papers received will be subject to a double-anonymous peer review process, as is standard practice for the journal. If you choose to submit single-anonymous then it is at your own discretion.
• Please note that IOP Publishing is currently covering the article publication charge for all articles published in ERH.

18/11/2021

https://cphia2021.com/

CPHIA creates a unique platform where African researchers, policymakers and stakeholders can share perspectives and research findings in public health.

18/11/2021

https://forestcreators.com/miyawaki-method/

Miyawaki method of tree plantation introduced by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, helps build dense, native forests in a short time using native plant species. Enquire now!

08/10/2021

08/10/2021

Title: COP26 Adaptation and Resilience: Health and Climate Event
Date/time: 21st October 2021, 12:30-16:00 BST
Registration Link:

You are invited to participate in a UKRI workshop, COP26 Adaptation and Resilience: Climate change and Global Health, to shape the research agenda towards coherent messaging at COP26. The workshop will convene stakeholders in climate and health research and will have showcasing keynotes addressing t...

08/10/2021

The Environmental Health Research Network is an assembly of various people all working in environmental health research from different institutions, organisations and agencies in southern Africa. This network is representative of various stakeholders in environmental health research and is a forum for open discussion.

The EHRN has been quiet on FaceBook but the plan is to revive it. Please also register to receive emails from the EHRN listserve too.

Join the network.

08/10/2021

https://wellcome.org/reports/connections-between-climate-and-health

The evidence on how current food, energy, transport and health systems are contributing to the climate crisis and impacting peoples’ health, and how they can also be part of the solution.

18/05/2020

Free videos and posters in multiple South Africa languages for Covid-19

At the start of the lockdown we produced posters on how informal settlement residents can avoid contracting Covid=19. Animated versions of our original Covid poster are now available in English, isiZulu and isiXhosa:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/l84n68uic32cpm0/AADM2dmL-lMQW_T8k2zDjtG4a?dl=0

There are also WhatsApp friendly versions (much smaller) here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6v7tm8qap5174kf/AACRXyAIdgugKf93siOpadvYa?dl=0

Please could you help us with distribution?

Also a reminder of the original posters (8 languages) that are availaible here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vtv63eeogd5862g/AAC1lNJxtZ-rIcVCaihY6JJ6a?dl=0

Thanks in advance

Albert
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Albert van Zyl
IBP South Africa
+27 (0) 839643646
Skype: albertvanzyl

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13/05/2020

And here is another key role for EHPs.

Posted on: 12 May 2020by:  Susan MacMillanTeam Leader, Communications, Awareness and Advocacy ILRI ProgramsAnimal and human healthILRI clippingshttps://clippings.ilri.org/2020/05/12/poor-communities-ground-zero-for-emerging-… Typical household compound in a village in Busia, western Kenya (photo...

13/05/2020

Free course from Harvard on climate change and health effects

Learnhow global warming impacts human health, and the wayswe can diminish those impacts.

10/05/2020

EHPs are so important and I know how busy you are but please help a young researcher learn about how you feel when you wear masks. It’s for a science fair project and takes 5 minutes. Thank you! Please share!

My name is Caelin, I am in Grade 7 at St Paulus School in Pretoria, South Africa. For my Science Fair Project I would like to know more about how people are feeling about wearing masks during the current Covid-19 pandemic. Please would you take 10 minutes to answer my questionnaire. Your information...