Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health

Our goal is to improve the health and wellness of children across the country, starting in our own backyard.

We're dedicated to developing effective strategies to bring children’s environmental health research to the community, academia and healthcare. Founded in 2021, the Center is an NIEHS-funded program of the University of Pennsylvania and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. It is one of six Collaborative Centers in Children's Environmental Health Research and Translation.

Our partners and member researchers work to implement real world solutions and interventions in Philadelphia to serve as a model for success elsewhere.

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Working to improve children’s health by reducing environmental exposures across the Philadelphia region

Air Pollution

Air pollution includes particles, dust and chemicals. Get informed on the common pollution types in our area and the techniques and tips to reduce your child’s exposure.

Asthma

Asthma is treatable and the symptoms can be minimized, but only through medical intervention and by reducing asthma triggers. We aim to help you navigate this challenging disease and share resources to help your child.

Climate Change

Climate change affects the health of children in our region through worsening air pollution, flooding and excessive heat. Learn how you can mitigate and adapt to these challenges.

Lead

Most leaded products are banned, but our children are still exposed from lead used in years past. Learn about sources of lead in our region and programs to help children avoid exposure.

Toxic Chemicals (EDCs)

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are commonly found in many household and personal care products. Discover tips for reducing your child’s exposure.

Featured Programs

PRCCEH Program

Incorporating Climate Change Into Your Curriculum

A free webinar series for teachers in the Philadelphia region (and beyond). Sessions explore how climate change is affecting temperature, air quality and water in Philadelphia, with a focus on children’s health. Teaching materials included!

PRCCEH Program

Chester Community Asthma Prevention Program

The CAPP program provides direct intervention for families to reduce childhood asthma in Chester, PA.

PRCCEH Program

Hazard Assessments for Asbestos in Schools

Assessments of schools for asbestos hazards, health risks and education.

Explore all programs and research:

For Researchers

For Parents + Caregivers

For Health Professionals

For Policy Makers + Community Advocates

For Teachers and Students

Latest News

PRCCEH Co-Director Director receives $11M NIH grant to study chemical exposure and dementia

By poring over decades worth of data, researchers hope to better determine how pesticides, metals, and exposures to other elements impact Alzheimer’s disease risk

Philadelphia releases lead pipe inventory: Much of the city left undetermined

Lead paint upended this boy’s life. Now the EPA is trying to eliminate the threat.

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Featured Events

November 14 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Examining the role of diet in the study of Bisphenol A and child neurodevelopment: A pilot project

November seminar of the PRCCEH. Led by Kristen Lyall, Sc.D., Associate Professor, and Marisa Patti, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute at Drexel University. They will discuss the results of their PRCCEH pilot project.

December 10 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

The NJ Safe Schools Program at Rutgers

The PRCCEH December 2024 seminar: The NJ Safe Schools Program at Rutgers School of Public Health, and, selected findings from 2021-2023 NJ Newer High School Teachers Training-to-Research Cohort Study.

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