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<p>Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) pose urgent threats to public and environmental health, disproportionately affecting marginalized communities. Yet most EDC research training remains siloed within disciplines like epidemiology, toxicology, or molecular biology, limiting cross-disciplinary collaboration. Despite rising awareness of EDCs’ widespread impact, traditional academic training fails to equip scientists for the interdisciplinary, community-engaged, and policy-oriented work these challenges demand. We propose a training framework based on four pillars: <b>(1) Interdisciplinary Science</b> to integrate diverse approaches; <b>(2) Community Engagement &amp; Reflexivity</b> to ensure research aligns with community needs; <b>(3) Science Communication</b> to share findings clearly and combat misinformation; and <b>(4) Public Health Policy</b> to turn evidence into action. The aim is not to master every method but to foster collaboration across fields. We highlight this model through a case study of the Marine Biological Laboratory’s “Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: Hazards and Opportunities” (ECHO), a two-week course uniting scientists from various disciplines for immersive training. This approach empowers researchers to bridge science and policy, promote environmental justice, and address the complex realities of chemical exposures and environmental inequities.</p>

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Interdisciplinary, community-engaged training on endocrine-disrupting chemicals: bridging science, communication, justice and policy for environmental health

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    2026年5月7日

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  • Rose M. Albert,
  • Jenna K. Honan,
  • Gabrielle P. Webb,
  • Luyu Wang,
  • Joseph Tucker,
  • Sarvenaz Shahin,
  • Eleanor Medley,
  • Jean-Marie Kauth,
  • Roberto Sempere-Navarro,
  • Ariel Christensen,
  • Debojyoti Chakraborty,
  • Lissah Johnson,
  • Patrice Delaney

摘要

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) pose urgent threats to public and environmental health, disproportionately affecting marginalized communities. Yet most EDC research training remains siloed within disciplines like epidemiology, toxicology, or molecular biology, limiting cross-disciplinary collaboration. Despite rising awareness of EDCs’ widespread impact, traditional academic training fails to equip scientists for the interdisciplinary, community-engaged, and policy-oriented work these challenges demand. We propose a training framework based on four pillars: (1) Interdisciplinary Science to integrate diverse approaches; (2) Community Engagement & Reflexivity to ensure research aligns with community needs; (3) Science Communication to share findings clearly and combat misinformation; and (4) Public Health Policy to turn evidence into action. The aim is not to master every method but to foster collaboration across fields. We highlight this model through a case study of the Marine Biological Laboratory’s “Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: Hazards and Opportunities” (ECHO), a two-week course uniting scientists from various disciplines for immersive training. This approach empowers researchers to bridge science and policy, promote environmental justice, and address the complex realities of chemical exposures and environmental inequities.