Environmental and human health in agricultural systems

The institute works to ensure that efforts to improve water and food security also advance public health and protect ecosystem integrity, drawing on the university’s leadership in regenerative agriculture, natural resources management, water stewardship, water quality analysis, drought mitigation, nutrition and public health. We will collaborate with internal and external partners to increase our knowledge regarding the challenge of water quality degradation in Nebraska and elsewhere in the world. This includes collecting and analyzing water quality samples; characterizing the issues using the best available scientific knowledge and tools; developing and testing potential solutions in at-risk areas; understanding the relationship between water quality and potential health issues; and studying the interconnections between water related shocks and human health. We will continue to support and convene events, address questions from stakeholders and facilitate constructive dialogue.