The New York State Children’s Environmental Health Centers (NYSCHECK) is pleased to announce the 2025 call for Environmental Health (EH) Scholars. The EH Scholars Program is a 2-year program designed to create a pipeline of future leaders in children’s environmental health.
Scholars work at one of the 7 NYSCHECK centers. Each scholar designs and implements a priority environmental health project for their center which aligns with the NYSCHECK mission. Scholars are mentored by experts in the field of pediatric environmental health, epidemiology, toxicology, and public health. They learn about the fundamentals of environmental risk assessment and risk communication and have opportunities to engage in wide ranging learning and health advocacy opportunities. Scholars come from diverse fields including medicine, social work, public health and environmental health.
Applications are currently closed.
For any inquires please contact Michael Ejiogu michael.ejiogu@mssm.edu
Current 2025-2026 NYSCHECK EH Scholars
Christopher Bland, MPH, AE-C – NYC Children’s Environmental Health Center
Project Title: Developing a Reimbursement Model to Support Expanded Use of Asthma Educators in an Environmental Health Pediatric Asthma Practice
Ahmed Eltayeb, MBBS – Upstate Children’s Environmental Health Center
Project Title: Improving Environmental Health Screening During Pediatric Asthma Clinic Visits Through Resident Education and Standardized Tools
Stephen Goldstein, MD – Long Island Children’s Environmental Health Center
Project 1: Addressing Environmental Health and Climate Challenges In General Pediatrics: Pathways to Payment
Project 2: Incorporating Anticipatory Guidance on Gas Stoves and Health Into Pediatric Practice
Caroline Kirby, MD, MPH – Finger Lakes Children’s Environmental Health Center
Project Title: Increasing Lead Screening for Children with Developmental Disabilities in a Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic
Caitlin Lennon, LMSW – Children’s Environmental Health Center of the Hudson Valley
Project Title: Expanding Capacity to Address Environmental Triggers Impacting Patients with Asthma in the Hudson Valley.
Jasmine Phillips, Communication Coordinator – Capital Region Children’s Environmental Health Center
Project Title: Strengthening Public Health Engagement and Partnership in the North Country
Nadya Rivera-Rivera, MPH – NYC Children’s Environmental Health Center
Project Title: Integrating Environmental Health Screening into Pediatric Clinical Care in Puerto Rico
Note: This project is funded by EPA, Region 2.
Rachel Roberson, MPH – Western New York Children’s Environmental Health Center
Project Title: Creating a NYSCHECK Cross-Center Environmental Health Education Tool Kit