# Translating Environmental Knowledge into Health by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences > The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences states how its research is meant to arrive in human life: “Our mission is to research how the environment affects biological systems across the lifespan and to translate this knowledge to reduce disease and promote human health.” > > **— National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences**, *Our Mission* ## Sources and Context - **Direct official source:** [NIEHS](https://beta.nih.gov/niehs) — *Our Mission*. - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense|American Ethos — Institutions of American Science and Defense]] — “Translating Environmental Knowledge into Health.” - **Editorial construction:** The poster uses a source-supported editorial frame outside the inner quotation marks to identify the institution, action, or governing context. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense|American Ethos — Institutions of American Science and Defense]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Greatest Transformation in Human History|The Greatest Transformation in Human History]] - **Article:** [[articles/Bell Labs and the Distributed Architecture of American Power|Bell Labs and the Distributed Architecture of American Power]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] ## Share on Social Media ``` The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences states how its research is meant to arrive in human life: “Our mission is to research how the environment affects biological systems across the lifespan and to translate this knowledge to reduce disease and promote human health.” — National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Our Mission https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-niehs-translating-environmental-knowledge-health ```