Environmental Health Topics
- Curriculum for schools & districts
- Training educators on environmental health
- Clean drinking water & air quality
- Food additives & smarter choices
Dr. Aly Cohen
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School Curriculum
Environmental health lessons built for curious students
Dr. Cohen has educated young people on the health effects of everyday chemicals for years—visiting classrooms, hosting community lectures, and connecting virtually when distance required it. The Smart Human curriculum helps middle and high school learners uncover what’s inside their products, food, water, and environment.
- Live assemblies & hybrid instruction
- Pilot-tested with NJ high schools
- Ready for biology & health sciences
The 7th and 8th graders at Fredericksburg Academy in Virginia welcomed Dr. Cohen to their morning assembly for a 45-minute discussion about personal care products and make-up. She has guided students through real-life examples of how ingredients impact hormone health, asthma, skin irritation, and long-term wellbeing.
A pilot project with Princeton High School and Freehold High School revealed overwhelming interest in integrating environmental health information into existing curricula. Today, The Smart Human is fundraising to bring this essential education into biology and human health courses across New Jersey public schools—and beyond.
Let our team craft environmental health curriculum that’s tailored to your district, independent school, camp, or club. Students leave empowered to read labels critically, advocate for healthier spaces, and make informed choices every day.
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Watch Dr. Cohen’s TEDx talk
How to Protect Your Kids from Toxic Chemicals
Share Dr. Cohen’s TEDx talk with families, faculty, and students to spark dialogue before class even begins. The talk breaks down the most common everyday exposures and offers practical strategies for minimizing risk at home, in locker rooms, and on the playing field.
Our services include
Curriculum, workshops, and educator training
Teen-Focused Workshops
- Choosing personal care products
- “What’s in my Lipstick?: Make-up & Our Health”
- “What’s in my Food?: What are Food Additives”
- Artificial turf & athletic safety
Community & Campus Programs
- School, camp, and community lectures
- “Chemicals and Our Health” keynote
- Hybrid assemblies & virtual Skype sessions
- Custom series for PTA & wellness nights
Hands-on Learning Labs
- “Understanding Chemicals in Our Everyday Lives”
- “Choosing My Products” experiential lab
- Interactive toolkit for science educators
- Take-home action plans for students
“Hands-on curriculum helps every learner connect the dots.”
We combine storytelling, product demos, and data to keep students engaged. Visual checklists, QR-enabled references, and interactive polls ensure that each visit or unit can scale from a single assembly to a semester-long integration.
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Health effects of everyday chemicals
Protect learners with science-backed insight
Aly Cohen, MD discusses the health effects of everyday chemicals with students at Princeton High School. From hormone disruptors to air pollution, students learn what to watch for and how to advocate for themselves on campus, at home, and in their communities.
Bring this conversation to your school to help families make informed decisions and build healthier environments together.
Ready to co-create your environmental health curriculum?
Tell us about your goals, grade levels, and timelines. We’ll customize a roadmap that includes presentations, labs, and take-home resources so your students can recognize and reduce toxin exposure every day.