SUNY College of Optometry Foundation announced the speakers, topics, and agenda for the inaugural Advancing Vision Summit: The Intersection of AI, Eye Care, and Public Health, a free, day-long event on Friday, September 25 that will bring together leaders in health care, technology, public health, research, and optometry to explore the future of eye care and its role in improving broader health outcomes.

With an $11 million award from the National Institute on Aging, University of Michigan researchers will build and share national data that track how neighborhood conditions change over time, helping scientists study how local environments affect older adults' health.

Along a quarter of the planet’s coastal waterways, humans contribute more harmful nitrogen – via agricultural runoff, wastewater discharges and other activities – than all natural sources combined. That is a key finding from a new study, led by Washington State University, that measured and mapped the human impact on nitrogen, phosphorus and silicon inputs to the planet’s coastal waters, which can have a destructive impact on marine life, as well as health risks for people.

The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (JNEB) is pleased to announce the 2026 Best Article, Best Research Brief, and GEM (Great Educational Material) awards. These awards were presented at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior's (SNEB) 2026 International Conference, held July 29 – July 31 in Washington, DC. These awards recognize the authors of the outstanding articles in each category published in the prior year in JNEB, as judged by members of the Journal Committee and JNEB Board of Editors. Lead authors receive a monetary award, and articles are recognized on the Journal website.