2022

Students have been involved in a variety of different projects. They’ve engaged in 15 weeks of foundational environmental health training, participated in research projects, and reached over 1,000 youth community members.

6 week training: our core course for new interns, they all engage in weekly meetings with professionals across the country from epidemiologists to communication specialists and climate experts, painting a broad scope of environmental health from personal investment to the 30,000 foot view of public health.

NYSCHECK Summer Academy: complimentary to the 6 week introduction, this course through our partnership with the NYS Children's Environmental Health Centers provides a more in depth understanding of public health through the eyes of a network of pediatricians engaged in prevention and advocacy.

Oyster Reef Project: this citizen science project in partnership with Cornell Cooperative and the Huntington Rotary supports the growth of oyster reefs in the Huntington sound to improve water quality and promote biodiversity.

Stony Brook Ecotoxicology Lab: select students participate in a study on the effect of glyphosate, a chemical found in the weedkiller roundup, on worms. The results may be telling for the effect on our local ecosystems and human health.

NYSCHECK Community Advisory Board: select students participate in the Wyandanch CAB, a segment of the Long Island NYSCHECK branch, organizing youth led initiatives for environmental health and highlighting community efforts and topics of interest in a newsletter.

Ted Talks: working with Ted-Ed Student Talks, students work individually to craft environmental health messages that resonate with their personal story, giving them an opportunity to share their voice and work on giving and receiving constructive critique.

Outreach: students assist with the development and delivery of environmental health messages for youth at the Northshore Holiday House camp, Stimson Middle School, Madonna Heights School, and tabling events where we collectively reach 1,000 students on conservation and personal care products.

Department of Environmental Conservation: this new and one time opportunity with the DEC will take students on a local hike to learn about Long Island ecology.