Two members featured in Penn’s annual celebration of university research
This year’s edition of the Research at Penn magazine has two stories featuring PRCCEH members.
Jessica Jones Gupta
A new law is supposed to protect pregnant workers — but what if we don’t know how?
A new federal requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to those who are pregnant. But public health experts say not nearly enough is known about which work circumstances are dangerous for pregnancies.
‘That house was like an oven’: How residents of Philly’s hottest neighborhoods are coping as temperatures rise
Hunting Park is one of the hottest neighborhoods in the city, and temperatures here can rise some 20 degrees above other parts of Philadelphia.
Enjoy the Summer while reducing your exposure to pesticides
Exposure to pesticides can have serious health and environmental impacts including poisoning wildlife, contaminating water, killing beneficial insects, and building up in the environment over time, leading to long-term contamination.
Left in the Dust: Wildfire smoke a growing hazard for vulnerable demographics
An interview by Villanova University with Center members Ruth McDermott-Levy and Daniel Jackson Smith, about the recent wildfires, climate change and impacts to public health.
Call for Applicants: Community Resilience & Environmental Justice Fund
This Fund will support community groups working to ensure that all Philadelphia residents have a livable community, free of environmental toxins and hazards.
Notice of Funding Opportunity: Supporting Communities to Reduce Lead Poisoning
The National Center for Environmental Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program is pleased to announce a new Notice of Funding Opportunity, Supporting Communities to Reduce Lead Poisoning.
Philadelphia has a pediatric asthma rate 3x the national average
Overall, Black children 19 and younger are hospitalized due to asthma at a rate 5X that of white counterparts.
Announcing schedule for the PRCCEH 2nd Annual Symposium
Our annual symposium is set for Tuesday, July 18th with virtual and in-person attendance options.
Hearing the Clocks Talk: Circadian regulation of lung inflammation and repair – Webinar Recording
On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, Dr. Shaon Sengupta, neonatologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia gave a talk as part of the Center’s Spring 2023 seminar series on the impacts of changes to circadian rhythm to lung inflammation and repair.
Register now for the children’s environmental health training from the Teachers Institute of Philadelphia
The Teachers Institute of Philadelphia (TIP) invites teachers from around the School District of Philadelphia to participate in its fall 2023 Curriculum Laboratory.
Drexel Park becomes pilot site for organic land management
In April 2023, Drexel University began a pilot program for organic land management at Drexel Park.
Penn Nursing is committed to training the next generation of nurses on sustainability and the climate crisis
The Penn Nursing blog has a long feature on sustainability efforts across the school, including those of Center member Jianghong Liu, PhD, RN, FAAN.
Why Climate Change Might Be Affecting Your Headaches
According to the EPA, rising global average temperature continue to impact widespread changes in weather patterns, and extreme weather events are likely to become more frequent or more intense. Experts suggest that the stress of these events can trigger headaches.
Chester City Council passes lead certification ordinance
The City of Chester passed a new lead ordinance in a continued effort to end lead paint poisoning.
Center Deputy Director interviewed as part of segment on environmental justice in the Eastwick neighborhood
ABC News 6 featured some of the environmental justice issues faced by the residents of the Eastwick neighborhood in Philadelphia.
Health Impacts of Climate Change on Children in the United States: EPA Report
A new national-scale, multi-sector EPA report showcases some of the ways children are especially vulnerable to a variety of health effects from climate change due to physical, cognitive, behavioral, and social factors.
CAPP+ in Philadelphia featured as an American Academy of Pediatrics Case Study
Center member Tyra Bryant-Stephens, MD, was a lead author on a Case Study featured in the American Academy of Pediatrics, titled, “A Health System-Initiated Intervention to Remediate Homes of Children With Asthma”.
Celebrating Earth Week at Penn
Organized by Penn Sustainability, Earth Week runs April 17-23 and will include dozens of events centered on the themes of environmental justice, climate, and nature-based solutions.
Jianghong Liu, PhD, to be honored by Sigma Theta Tau International at the 34th International Nursing Research Congress
Center Member Jianghong Liu, PhD, is one of two Penn Nursing faculty members to be honored by Sigma Theta Tau International for their contributions to the nursing profession.
Studying the Impact of Air Pollutants in the Lehigh Valley
Lehigh researchers, including Center member Dr. Hyunok Choi, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), will investigate exposure to ethylene oxide and other air toxics.
Communicating asthma prevention to patients – webinar recording
In this talk, Sharon McGrath-Morrow, MBA, MD, discusses her experience working directly with asthma patients and their families, as well as the best practices to improve treatment uptake.
HEPA filters for Philly Schools and Early Childhood Education Centers
A new program of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health will provide high grade, HEPA air purifiers to local schools and early childhood education center at no cost.
A Penn Doc’s Green Initiative Shows How Environmental Factors Impact Gun Violence
Center member Eugenia South, PhD, of the University of Pennsylvania, was featured in the March issue of Philadelphia Magazine for her work on the connections between environmental factors and gun […]