Exposed: The Role of Environmental Health Science in Improving Health Outcomes and Community Decision-making

Environmental health is an issue that affects all of us, but none more profoundly than our children. Children receive proportionately larger doses of environmental toxicants than adults, and the fact that their organs and tissues are rapidly developing makes them particularly susceptible to toxic environmental exposures. Learn more about the risks, scientific advances, and opportunities for improving prevention strategies and promoting healthier communities through this panel discussion hosted by the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing.

Hear from experts including:

• Ruth Etzel, M.D., PhD, Director, Office of Children's Health Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• David Branch, Program Coordinator at Morehouse School of Medicine a
• Aneeqah Ferguson, MS, Associate Program Director, Morehouse School of Medicine Satcher Health Leadership Institute
• Sharon Norris, MD, Chief Physician of Occupational Medicine, The Boeing Company
• Virginia Rauh, Deputy Director of the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health
• Andrea Serano, Program Manager, Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE)

Reception and tours of Emory’s children’s environmental health labs to follow the discussion

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Driving and Parking

From I-75 North or South:
Take I-75 North or South to I-85 North and follow the directions from I-85 below. 

From 400 South:    
Take 400 South to Piedmont Road/Sydney Marcus Boulevard Exit. At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Sydney Marcus. Turn left at the light onto Buford Highway. At the next light, turn right onto Cheshire Bridge Road. At the 3rd traffic light turn left onto Lavista Road. At the 2nd traffic light turn right onto Briarcliff Road. At the second traffic light, turn left onto Clifton Road. At the intersection of Clifton Road and Houston Mill Road, turn right onto Houston Mill. (See Parking at Michael Street Parking Deck).          

From Highway 78:   
Take Highway 78 West to Scott Boulevard. Traveling South on Scott Boulevard turn right onto North Decatur Road. Proceed on North Decatur Road until you reach Clifton Road. Turn right onto Clifton Road. At the intersection of Clifton Road and Houston Mill Road, turn left onto Houston Mill. (See Parking at Michael Street Parking Deck).        

From I-85 North or South: Take I-85 to Clairmont Road(Exit 91).   
If driving southbound on I-85, turn left onto Clairmont Road. If driving northbound on I-85, turn right onto Clairmont Road. Follow Clairmont Road till you reach La Vista Road and turn right. Follow La Vista Road till you reach Houston Mill and turn left. Follow Houston Mill till you reach Clifton Road. Cross Clifton Road and make the next left to the parking area. (See Parking at Michael Street Parking Deck).          

From I-20 East or West: Exit on Moreland Avenue North.    
Go north on Moreland Avenue for 4 1/2 miles (Moreland Avenue becomes Briarcliff Road at the intersection with Ponce De Leon Avenue). Follow Briarcliff Road until you reach Clifton Road (Dusty's BBQ). Turn right onto Clifton Road. At the intersection of Clifton Road and Houston Mill Road, turn right onto Houston Mill. (See Parking at Michael Street Parking Deck).

Parking at the Michael Street Parking Deck

Visitor parking is available in the Michael Street Parking Deck. Once on Houston Mill Road, make your first left onto Rollins Way at the sign for Rollins & Michael Street Visitor Parking. You will pass the Nursing School on your left and continue on Rollins Way towards the blue banner for Visitor Parking.         

Directions to the School of Nursing Building from the Parking Deck

The School of Nursing building is located at 1520 Clifton Road. From the Michael Street Parking Deck, please walk on Rollins Way towards Houston Mill. Follow the directional signs to the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School.