Researchers at Penn Engineering developed an ‘asthma-on-a-chip’ system that mimics the mechanical stresses experienced by human airways during an asthma attack. The innovation enables scientists to probe how unhealthy lung […]
Blood lead levels in young children in the U.S. declined in the last decade, but state data reveal that children of color and children from low-wealth families continue to have elevated blood lead levels at disparately high rates
On May 21, Dr. Kevin Osterhoudt testified before Philadelphia City Council’s Commerce Committee in support of Bill No. 260163, legislation aimed at regulating so-called “hemp-derived” cannabinoid products (such as delta-8 THC) and kratom.
Twelve students from different high schools across Philadelphia were given the opportunity to study environmental exposures to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) for eight weeks.
In Philadelphia, Penn has a microplastics lab that’s working on creating new detection methods and ways to clean up the potential toxins.
PRCCEH has been across the Philadelphia region this spring educating students, health professionals and partners about children’s environmental health issues and programs.
In this webinar, Dr. Stephanie Mayne from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will present results from a PRCCEH-funded pilot study examining the association of extreme temperatures with missed pediatric preventive visits.
After a study found that many popular headphones had trace amounts of chemicals linked to reproductive and neurobehavior problems, some European retailers pulled the products from their shelves.
PRCCEH has expanded to 50 research Center members – meet our two newest members!
This policy brief builds on the learnings from Penn Center for Public Health’s October 17, 2025, Healthy Housing Symposium. It outlines evidence-informed recommendations and practices to reduce the risks and burdens of unhealthy housing and to expand access to healthy homes.
Presentation by Noah Buncher, DO, FAAP, CHOP General Pediatrician on his past and current pilot projects on telehealth education and primary prevention of childhood lead poisoning.
Thomas Gluodenis, PhD, Professor at Lincoln University of PA discusses his PRCCEH pilot project research into potential toxic metal exposure from the 3-D printing process.
The Children’s Environmental Health Network has developed fact sheets that include indicators of environmental hazards, environmental exposure, and child health and development to provide an understanding of children’s environmental health at the state level.
Harriet Okatch, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor at Thomas Jefferson University, speaks about her experience implementing a lead education program to youth and trying to communicate lead education to the public.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University research teams were among 13 funded nationally.
Recordings from the scientific and translational research sessions led by post-docs, early-stage investigators and faculty from the University of Pennsylvania, Villanova University and Thomas Jefferson University.
“Eco-nesting” is a growing trend that approaches nesting with a focus on avoiding the many everyday products that contain chemicals known to hurt babies’ and pregnant people’s health.
In this session, Eric Bind of the New Jersey Department of Health presents an overview of the Prenatal Lead and Mercury Monitoring Program in NJ.
Three experts from the Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health talk about their work on extreme weather and its impacts on children’s health.
Celebrating Lorna Rosenberg: Children’s Environmental Health Advocate By Isabella Andreozzi Lorna Rosenberg, MSEH is retiring from a career dedicated to applying science to promote public health. Her commitment to […]
First seminar of 2025 by the Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health. Guest speaker: Tim Nelin, MD, of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and two-time recipient of PRCCEH development grants.
A new study by Thomas Jefferson University neuroscientist Jay Schneider, PhD, suggests that the toxic effects of lead can be mitigated by attentive maternal care and an enriched environment in an animal model.
The Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health is hiring for two positions: A part-time, temporary Administrative Director and a full-time Community Health Worker
PRCCEH looks back at 2024!
