The month of October was especially exciting for the CRC as our projects have picked up momentum and we have received great media coverage on our work.

UC Davis Policy Consortium 

In collaboration with UC Center Sacramento, the CRC launched the UC Davis Policy Consortium; a convening of colleagues at UC Davis and throughout the UC system working together as a learning and collaboration network on policy research and engagement.  Look for updates on the consortium programming in the coming months.

CCEP Becomes Go-to Source for Mid-term Elections

For the latest on the CCEP's research, follow Mindy Romero on Twitter @MindySRomero.   

CRC Regional Opportunity Index Presentations 

The CRC has given presentations on the Regional Opportunity Index (ROI) at the UC Center Sacramento, California Coalition for Rural Housing Summit, San Joaquin Valley Affordable Housing Summit and the ESRI International Conferenceon GIS and Health.

Protecting Children from Environmental Risks

In the latest blog post,Healthy Homes: Protecting Children From Environmental Risks by Paula Selzer, an employee of the Environmental Protection Agency, Paula explains how children living in colonias (unincorporated, rural settlements near the Mexican border) are generally more vulnerable to health effects from their environment. Selzer then talks about a grant awarded this year to provide Healthy Homes training directly to parents, child care providers, and community health workers.

EPA Toxic Release Inventory Data

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released the latest Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data online.  The EPA has a new website called TRI for Communities where individuals can get information on TRI data for their communities. The EPA also has a tool that will describe the TRI data in both English and Spanish. Learn more about the TRI data and tools here.

The Pediatric Environmental Health Toolkit

The University of California, San Francisco Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit, a partner of the UC Berkeley Center for Integrative Research on Childhood Leukemia and the Environment, developed a toolkit that fills the need for clinical tools that address the link between the environment and children's health.   The Pediatric Environmental Health Toolkit contains materials for healthcare providers and patients on preventing exposures to harmful chemicals and other environmental factors that may affect the health of children.  For more information on the toolkit, click here.

The Community Research Lab

Healthy City's Community Research Lab

Date: November5-7
Place: San Diego, CA.

Registration is required.

Environments and Societies

Date: November 5
Time: 4-6pm

Place: 126 Voorhies Hall, UC Davis Campus

Refreshments will be provided.

Urban Habitat

Urban Habitat is holding a celebration for their visionary leader and Urban Habitat founder, Carl Anthony.  They will also be celebrating the start of the next 25 years of advancing environmental, economic, and social justice in the California bay area.   Click here for more information or to register.

Date: November 13
Time: 4-8pm

Place: David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA

Farmer Veteran Stakeholders Conference

Date: November 14-15
Place: Drake University Olmsted Center, Des Moines, Iowa

GloCal Health Fellowship

The Department of Global & Sociocultural Studies at Florida International University is seeking applications for Assistant or Associate Professor in Sociocultural Anthropology or Human Geography.  They are particularly interested in applicants with experience or interest in interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary research and teaching. Click here for more information. Deadline: November 25

Valley Vision seeks a Health Equity Project Manager driven to excel with a passion for the Sacramento Region and the success of all its citizens.  This full time position will support senior leadership in the community engagement process for Dignity Health, Kaiser Permanente, Sutter Health, and the UC Davis Health System, and other high profile health equity-related projects.  For more information, click here.  Deadline: November 7