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Mailman School of Public Health's Joseph H. Graziano, PhD, Named to National Institutes of Health Council of Councils
Joseph A. Graziano, PhD, professor of Environmental Health Sciences and associate dean for research, has been named a member of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Council of Councils, a newly created advisory body to the director of NIH. Appointed by Dr. Elias Zerhouni, NIH Director, Dr. Graziano was selected to represent the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences on this highly prestigious council overseeing research policy, programs, and strategic initiatives.
Members of the Council of Councils make recommendations to support research related to emerging scientific opportunities and rising public health challenges. The council also recommends research proposals for funding through the Office of the Director.
Dr. Graziano's research career has been devoted to understanding the health consequences of exposure to metals. More recently, his work is aimed at understanding the consequences of arsenic exposure on the Bangladeshi population, and on devising strategies to reduce toxicity and provide arsenic-free drinking water, a problem that spans beyond Bangladesh to much of South Asia and other regions. Recent findings indicate that both arsenic and manganese, both elevated in Bangladesh drinking water, are associated with cognitive deficits in children.
The Council of Councils was established when the National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006 was signed into law by President George W. Bush on January 15, 2007. The Act affirms the importance of the NIH and its vital role in advancing biomedical research to improve the health of the Nation.
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