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Michael Bloom, professor in George Mason University’s Department of Global and Community Health, was appointed as a member of the Reproductive, Perinatal and Pediatric Health Study Section, Population Sciences and Epidemiology Integrated Review Group, which is part of the National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review.
“The opportunity to contribute to the direction of the U.S. research program aimed at improving reproductive, perinatal, and pediatric health is simultaneously humbling and exciting; it is both an honor and a privilege to be entrusted with this duty,” said Bloom.
Bloom was appointed because of his demonstrated competence and achievement as evidenced by the quality of his research accomplishments, publications in scientific journals, and other significant scientific activities, achievements, and honors, according to his appointment letter.
Bloom is a reproductive and perinatal epidemiologist, with a focus on environmental risk factors. His research focuses on the intersection of environmental pollutants and human health in the U.S. and abroad. He conducts epidemiologic studies on effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals on human reproduction, fetal development, and child development, and the disproportionate impacts of these agents among vulnerable populations. Recently, he helped bring a 400,000-specimen biobank to George Mason from Inova Health Services.
Being a member of the NIH study section is a unique opportunity to contribute to the national biomedical research effort. As part of the initial/integrated review group, Bloom will review applications submitted to NIH, make recommendations on the applications to the appropriate NIH national advisory council or board, and survey the status of research in their fields of science.