Science Café: The Quest for Safer Products

Join us for a dynamic conversation about how policies and industry practices influence our daily exposures to toxic chemicals in consumer products. You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at how advocates use science to inform decision-makers, build coalitions, and advance laws that protect communities. The discussion will spotlight opportunities to create strong, science-based policies and drive broader systemic change, paving the way for a safer world. 

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

12:00-1:00 PM ET (ZOOM)

Featuring: 

• Dr. Robin Dodson, Research Scientist in Chemical Exposure and Risk Assessment at Silent Spring Institute
• Lindsay Dahl, environmental health and consumer safety expert, author of Cleaning House

Moderated by: 

• Dr. Beth Whelan, Silent Spring board member and retired senior research epidemiologist at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Upcoming Science Cafés:

All About Prevention: What providers and patients want to know
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | 12-1 PM ET | Zoom
Featuring Marybeth Hans, MS, PA-C, Clinical Director, Comprehensive Breast Care Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Dr. Mary Beth Terry, Executive Director, Silent Spring Institute

The Secret Chemistry of Hair Extensions: The inequity behind everyday beauty
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | 12-1 PM ET | Zoom
Dr. Tamarra James-Todd, Professor of Environmental Reproductive Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Dr. Elissia Franklin, Research Scientist, Silent Spring Institute

The Science Café speaker series features conversations with experts on a variety of topics related to breast cancer and environmental health, and is made possible thanks to generous contributions to Silent Spring Institute.