Susceptibility and population health branch.Editor's note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : This is the fourth in a series of articles describing the four extramural extramural /ex·tra·mu·ral/ (-mur´il) situated or occurring outside the wall of an organ or structure. extramural situated or occurring outside the wall of an organ or structure. program branches at the NIEHS NIEHS National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIH, DHHS) . The Susceptibility and Population Health Branch (SPHB) plans and administers extramural programs that study the complex interplay of all factors in the environment. The overarching theme of susceptibility, broadly determined by genetic, behavioral, and sociocultural so·ci·o·cul·tur·al adj. Of or involving both social and cultural factors. so  ci·o·cul factors, is present in all SPHB programs. The hallmark of the SPHB is the creation of unique research programs that brings together diverse groups of people--scientists of many disciplines, community and advocacy members, and health care professionals--to work on research that translates basic science into effects on human populations and unique interventions to protect public health. The program areas of science education and community outreach are represented, as well, in order to disseminate scientific research to the public. Involving and informing the general public is key to the success of the SPHB programs. The SPHB manages a variety of center programs, including the NIEHS Core Centers, along with other projects in a number of subject areas: * NIEHS Core Centers--These centers provide infrastructural support to universities in order to promote multidisciplinary research and outreach in the environmental health sciences. * Environmental Genome Project--This project comprises discovery and resequencing of single-nucleotide polymorphisms, the Comparative Mouse Genomics Centers Consortium, and programs in molecular epidemiology molecular epidemiology Molecular medicine An evolving field that combines the tools of standard epidemiology–case studies, questionnaires and monitoring of exposure to external factors with the tools of molecular biology–eg, restriction endonucleases, and bioethics bioethics, in philosophy, a branch of ethics concerned with issues surrounding health care and the biological sciences. These issues include the morality of abortion, euthanasia, in vitro fertilization, and organ transplants (see transplantation, medical). . * Center for Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research--These centers explore topics such as asthma, autism autism (ô`tĭzəm), developmental disability resulting from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. , learning, growth, and development. * Environmental justice/community-based participatory research--This program area covers issues particular to subgroups of the population who may be disproportionately exposed, who may be disadvantaged, or who may experience disparities in disease prevalence. * Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Centers--These centers conduct research on development of the mammary gland mammary gland, organ of the female mammal that produces and secretes milk for the nourishment of the young. A mammal may have from 1 to 11 pairs of mammary glands, depending on the species. Generally, those mammals that bear larger litters have more glands. across the life span and effects of environmental exposures that may impact development. * Centers for Oceans and Human Health--These centers conduct research in marine sciences that will lead to improved public health. SPHB Staff Gwen Collman, PhD--CHIEF | collman@niehs.nih.gov NIEHS Core Centers Kimberly Gray, PhD--PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR | grayG@niehs.nih.gov Epidemiology, exposure assessment, child health Elizabeth Maull, PhD--PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR | maull@niehs.nih.gov Botanical research, breast cancer Kimberly McAllister, PhD--PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR | mcallis2@niehs.nih.gov Genetic susceptibility, molecular epidemiology Les Reinlib, PhD--PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR | reinlib@niehs.nih.gov Breast cancer, carcinogenesis car·ci·no·gen·e·sis n. The production of cancer. carcinogenesis production of cancer. biological carcinogenesis viruses and some parasites are capable of initiating neoplasia. , DNA repair Shobha Srinivasan, PhD--PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR | sriniva2@niehs.nih.gov Health disparities, community-based research Fred Tyson, PhD--PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR | tyson2@niehs.nih.gov Oceans, health disparities, genomics, Advanced Research Cooperation in Environmental Health Liam O'Fallon, MA--PROGRAM ANALYST | ofallon@niehs.nih.gov Primary and secondary school science education, community outreach and education |
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