This program is implementing and evaluating a didactic research and practice program for physicians in training to promote the initial recognition, control and prevention of toxic exposures and environmental hazards to humans. The program will:

• Strengthen the environmental health research opportunities for physician-scientists and students

• Enhance existing disciplinary capacities to conduct research in toxicology, environmental, and occupational health

• Increase the number of environmental health professionals

• Serve throughout their careers as early detection system for clinical signs of environmental and communicable disease threats in high risk communities