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This protocol describes a systematic review and meta-analysis of place-based interventions for targeting the reduction of youth violence as part of a research grant with the UK Youth Endowement Fund. The protocol generally follows Cochrane and Campbell Collaboration processes and the PRISMA Statement reporting standards.

Here, we summarize a symposium entitled “Microbiology of the Built Environment: Implications for Health and Design” that was presented at the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) 17th National Conference and Global Forum in January 2017. We covered topics including indoor microbial exposures and childhood asthma, the influence of hospital design on neonatal development, the role of the microbiome in our premise (i.e., building) plumbing systems, antibiotic resistance, and quantitative microbial risk assessment. This symposium engaged the broader scientific and policy communities in a discussion to increase awareness of this critical research area and translate findings to practice. Published version

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the program known as ToxCast to develop ways to predict potential toxicity of chemicals and to develop a cost-effective approach for prior...