Responsibilities Coordinates the Centers public response to environmental health issues Coordinates community involvement and public participation for a wide range of programs across Center bureaus and divisions Identifies educational and outreach needs for diverse audiences and conducting audience evaluation projects to better understand preconceptions, beliefs, and behaviors to improve public health Develops communication plans, key messages, and designing and preparing materials Works with the State Health Departments Public Affairs group on graphic design, promotional items, media campaigns, printing, and distribution for all materials targeted for the public Manages the Environmental Health Infoline and the center mail log Oversees the Hudson River Fish Advisory Outreach Program Manages teams to maintain the Center's materials on the Departments website Division of Environmental Health Assessment Director: Kevin Malone, MPH Deputy Director: Vacant 518 402-7511 The Division evaluates the health effects from exposure to chemical, physical, and microbes like germs and bacteria in food, soil, water, air and consumer products
Long-term brain changes caused by continued nicotine exposure result in nicotine dependence and attempts to quitting it cause withdrawal symptoms
(2013, 15 August)
The smoke from a burning cigarette contains over 6,000 different chemical compounds, over 100 of which are classified as causes or potential causes of smoking related diseases by public health authorities
