Featured Activities are highlights of key activities, programs, and initiatives of the Task Force, its Subcommittees, and member federal departments and agencies that address children’s environmental health risks and safety risks. Featured Activities may include those of partner non-governmental organizations that are co-sponsored or have significant engagement of federal agencies. Inclusion as a Featured Activity does not imply any priority status but is meant to showcase the broad range of activities being taken by the federal government in Task Force priority areas.
NIH Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Translating Science to Action Symposium
February 2026
Learn More: ECHO Symposium: Translating Science to Action
Registration is now open for the NIH Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Translating Science to Action Symposium on May 6, 2026. This free event will bring together researchers, policymakers, health professionals, and advocates to examine how chemical exposures affect child health and development and how science is being translated into meaningful action.
The symposium will focus on two critical areas of chemical exposure: plastics and air quality. Through expert-led sessions and a crosscutting panel discussion, participants will explore how evidence on chemical exposures can inform and is informing programs, policy, and practice. Panelists will also address strategies for building trust and communicating scientific findings to policymakers, health care providers, parents, and communities.
This is a hybrid event, with a robust in-person experience designed to support connection and collaboration. Attendees joining onsite will have the opportunity to engage and network at interactive information stations hosted by researchers, advocates, professional organizations, and community partners.
Whether you attend in person or virtually, the symposium offers evidence-based insights and practical perspectives to support healthier futures for children.
Register today, and view the event website to explore the full agenda and speaker lineup. The event website also includes a promotional toolkit, and we hope you will share the event with your networks.
