NIEHS welcomes and encourages involvement by the public community in institute activities。There are many public meetings at the institute，as well as numerous opportunities for the public to comment on NIEHS research plans，budget priorities，and the use of research findings。This webpage contains links to more information aboutthese opportunities。
Donations to the NIEHS
Though NIEHS is not a fund-raising organization，the U.S.Congress has authorized the institute to accept donations and bequests to support its mission。Donations to NIEHS are used to support things such as research studies，purchase of equipment and supplies，workshop and conference support，and scientific staff recruitment efforts。Donations may also be made to a Memorial Garden at NIEHS that honors employees of the institute who have died。
事件日历
Many NIEHS meetings and events are open to the public and the public is encouraged to attend。The事件日历provides a listing of events taking place at the NIEHS campus in Research Triangle Park，North Carolina，as well as NIEHS-sponsored meetings in other cities。
连接头Study or Clinical Trial
NIEHS conducts research studies and clinical trials involving human participants。This link provides information on the purpose of these studies and how to volunter。
测试规定值
The National Toxicology Program（NTP）maintains a balanced research and testing program that provides data addressing a wide variety of issues important to public health。NTP actively seeks to identify and select for study chemicals and other substances forwhich sufficient information is not available to adequately evaluate potential human health hazards。This link provides information onpublic input into this process。
NIEHS Partners
TheNIEHS Partnersis a cross-sectional group that meets periodically with the NIEHS director and leadership to provide input and improve communications with organizations directly affected by the mission and research of NIEHS。The Partners represent disease and patient advocacy organizations，at-risk groups such as women and minorities，and environmental and public health advocacy groups。
耐用性
NIEHS has a continuing不稳定性commitment to through pollution prevention，resource conservation，and sustainable development of facilities and programs。This webpage provides information on the institute’s efforts in these areas well as programs such as recycling，travel reduction，fleet vehicle fuel usage，and wildlife habitat preservation。
公用表格
NIEHS sponsors公用表格in cities throughout the United States on the general theme of environmental impacts on human health。公共公共Forums is to bring together members of the public who are interested in public health and the environment with NIEHS and other federal，state，and local government health officials；environmental health professionals；and disease and environmental advocacy groups。
Visits and Speakers
- NIEHS Campus Tours&Information Sessions-For Kthru12 students and teachers，as well as post-secondary science-based student groups/programs from surrounding colleges and universities。
- Speakers Bureau-Our scientists are available to come talk about a variety of topics involving our environment and your health。Topics range from asthma and mold—to cancer and air pollution。NIEHS scientists，technicians，and administrators are also available to talk abouttheir job responsibilities，as well as their educational and career experiences。Our speakers can travel up to 50miles from the Research Triangle Park。
NIH Opportunities
公共Representatives
The Director's Council of Public Representatives is a federal advisory committee made up of members of the public who advise the National Institutes of Health（NIH）director on issues related to public participation in NIH activities，outreach efforts，and other matters of public interest。NIH selects new members every year，to serve an average of 3–years term。
Get Involved at NIH
This website contains a公共opportunities at NIHincluding the NIH Public Bulletin，Public Input and Participation，Health Programs and Campaigns，Director’s Corner，and more。
