For Researchers

A primary goal of our Center is to support Philadelphia regional children’s environmental health researchers, up-and-coming scientists and faculty throughout their career. We want your research to succeed in the lab and effectively make the transition to the real-world, so it can benefit Philly communities.

Are you an early-stage investigator, researcher or faculty member with some focus on children’s environmental health? Contact us to see if you are eligible for Center membership.

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PRCCEH Program

Pilot Project Funding

Funding for researchers and nonprofit organizations for innovative children’s environmental health research and implementing that research in the community.

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PRCCEH Program

Community Children’s Environmental Health Program

Mentoring and training for new and emerging children’s environmental health researchers.

External Resource

Philadelphia Neighborhood Heat Vulnerability Index

Explore this index to view at risk areas in Philadelphia and available community resources.

External Resource

EPA’s Climate Change and Children’s Health 2023 Report

Children are uniquely vulnerable to climate change and its impacts on health. Read this report to find out more on the topic.

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PRCCEH Program

Workshops and Continuing Education for Researchers

To enhance basic research skills that pertain to children’s environmental health, we will strongly encourage early-stage investigators and researchers to enroll in workshops and continuing education courses.

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External Resource

WellExplorer

Find hydraulic fracturing well sites near them and learn about the chemicals used at these sites.

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External Resource

Training and Career Development from the Center for Excellence in Environmental Toxicology

The CEET has established a pipe-line into careers in the environmental health sciences that spans high-school students to advanced career training.

External Resource

Research Resources by Member Institutions

A list of our current member universities and institutions and their respective research offices.  If you are applying for funding or starting a research project, they are a great place to start.

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