× The federal government has shut down due to the failures of the President and Congress to continue government funding. Millions of Californians receiving benefits from state programs may be impacted. For now, California’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will continue to provide services and enroll eligible families as long as funding is available. No new federal funding to California WIC will be provided until the President and Congress take action. Families should continue to use their WIC benefits and attend their WIC appointments. This information is subject to change, so please monitor the California WIC website for updates.

Please be wary of potential highly partisan political messaging while visiting federal government websites for information related to the federal government shutdown.

Environmental Epidemiology Section

environmental health investigations branch

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Environmental Epidemiology Section

The Environmental Epidemiology Section conducts scientific studies and public health investigations on the relationships between environmental factors and health problems affecting Californians. We investigate environmental agents such as tobacco smoke, air pollution, and chemicals, as well as community health concerns, such as autism, asthma, cancer, obesity, and preterm birth.

Recent Publications

Upcoming Research Studies

  • Tobacco and cannabis exposure during pregnancy in six race/ethnic subgroups in California.
  • Are mothers and their children at risk from in utero exposure to grandmaternal smoking?

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