Vox article features Center Deputy Director Dr. Marilyn Howarth
The February 25th Vox.com article on the East Palestine train derailment featured a quote from PRCCEH Center Deputy Director Dr. Marilyn Howarth.
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Jane Clougherty receives EPA research grant to study climate change and pediatric susceptibility
Through the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, Center member Jane Clougherty, MSc, ScD, professor in the Drexel University Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, was awarded more than $1 […]
Communication skills for children’s environmental health – Recording
Featuring Soroya Julian McFarlane, PhD, from the University of Georgia. This seminar was jointly hosted by PRCCEH and the CHARTER Center based in Atlanta. Dr. McFarlane discusses her research and […]
PRCCEH staff attends event with President Biden and Vice President Harris
On February 3, the co-Directors of our Center’s Translation Core, Drs. Marilyn Howarth and Tyra Bryant-Stephens attended an event with President Biden and Vice President Harris on the removal of […]
Confounding factors to consider in environmental epidemiology research in children: Webinar recording
An educational webinar featuring Center member Scott Lorch, MD, Director of the Center for Perinatal and Pediatric Health Disparities Research and Attending neonatologist and Associate Chief of the Division of […]
A look back on ’22: Thank you for a great year
The Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health had an amazing first year! After launching in December 2021, our Center dedicated itself to laying down a strong foundation for long […]
Driving policy and direct service to end childhood lead paint poisoning in PA: Webinar Recording
Colleen McCauley, Health Policy Director of Children First PA, discusses the policy landscape to reduce lead poisoning in children at the local, county and state level. This is the last […]
Environmental contributions to perinatal health inequity: Webinar recording
Recording of the November 2022 webinar by Heather Burris, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Burris is a Center member. This seminar was a joint […]
Healthy Homes, Healthier Children – A Children’s Environmental Health Day Event
The recording of the panel discussion with Philadelphia area experts on common indoor health hazards faced by families, including indoor air pollution, lead and asthma triggers. Speakers included Alon Abramson, […]
Environment, Nutrition and Lifestyle – Intersecting exposures and effects on fertility
Virtual seminar led by Sunni Mumford, PhD, Professor of Epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Mumford is a Center member.
Does air pollution contribute to unique asthma subtypes?
This presentation was led by Dr. Hyunok Choi, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor of the Lehigh University College of Health. Dr. Choi is the Director of the Children’s Environmental Precision Health […]