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Seafood for Thought: The Role of Prenatal Fish Consumption on Autism Diagnosis Pregnant woman with her family reading book at home

Seafood for Thought: The Role of Prenatal Fish Consumption on Autism Diagnosis

The FDA, EPA and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that pregnant people eat at least two to three servings (about eight to 12 ounces) of a variety of seafood a week to obtain the important nutrients that aid in the baby’s brain development.

Women For A Healthy Environment and PRCCEH announce findings of pilot project on shade structures in childcare settings Kids playing at a child care facility under shade

Women For A Healthy Environment and PRCCEH announce findings of pilot project on shade structures in childcare settings

Women For A Healthy Environment (WHE) released the findings of its 2024 Shade Study, a pilot project investigating the impact of shade structures on outdoor play in childcare settings within 4 Philadelphia environmental justice neighborhoods.

Understanding and reducing your exposure to potential harmful chemicals in everyday products Assortment of personal care produce bottles.

Understanding and reducing your exposure to potential harmful chemicals in everyday products

PRCCEH member Kristen Lyall, ScD, and her team at the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute developed this short educational video on EDCs and how they are potentially found in common household items and food. 

ECHO Research Explores Potential Value of Nutrition Data Collected from Pregnancy Through Adolescence for Understanding Child Health Dr. Kristen Lyall

ECHO Research Explores Potential Value of Nutrition Data Collected from Pregnancy Through Adolescence for Understanding Child Health

Collaborative ECHO research led by Megan Bragg, PhD, RD and PRCCEH member Kristen Lyall, ScD, both of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute highlights the opportunity for researchers to access the large amount of diet information already collected from the ECHO Cohort.

Researchers from CHOP, Drexel find disparities in rates of certain preterm births Pregnant woman.

Researchers from CHOP, Drexel find disparities in rates of certain preterm births

A team of researchers from Drexel University and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (including Center members Drs. Jane Clougherty and Heather Burris) studied how different circumstances of preterm birth may indicate the health of the parents and their surrounding community at a geographic level.

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