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.
Task Force Continues to Report Progress on the Federal Lead Action Plan: FY 2025 Progress Report on the Federal Lead Action Plan
April 2026
The Task Force has published its Progress Report on the Federal Lead Action Plan: Fiscal Year 2025 Accomplishments (5MB) .
The report highlights key federal actions and progress made to reduce childhood lead exposures and associated health impacts and provides a comprehensive update on efforts by the federal government and advancements made in FY 2025, specifically from May 2024-September 2025.
The progress reflects a continued, whole-of-government commitment to the goals outlined under the Federal Lead Action Plan, following the December 2018 – April 2024 Progress Report (5MB).
In 2018, the President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children released the Federal Lead Action Plan to Reduce Childhood Lead Exposures and Associated Health Impacts (Federal Lead Action Plan). This plan serves as a blueprint for a coordinated federal strategy to reduce lead exposure and protect children’s health.
