Race to Research: Plastics, Microplastics and Human Health Webinar Recording
Megan J. Wolff, PhD, MPH, delivers dynamic and in-depth lecture on what is known – and what is being researched – about the impacts of plastics on human health.
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Telehealth based primary prevention of childhood lead poisoning: Webinar Recording
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.
Assessing childhood exposure to toxic metals during 3-D printing: Webinar Recording
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.
Identifying and addressing lead exposure knowledge gaps: Webinar Recording
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.
Seminar recordings from our 2025 Annual Symposium
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.
Mid-Atlantic Center for Children’s Health and the Environment 2025 Webinars
The Mid-Atlantic Center for Children’s Health and the Environment (MACCHE) hosts webinars and other events on topics related to children’s and reproductive health throughout the year.
Prenatal Lead and Mercury Monitoring in New Jersey: Webinar Recording
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.
Latest Penn Research on Extreme Weather and Children’s Environmental Health: Earth Week Webinar
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.
Air pollution, heat and the neighborhood environment: Webinar Recording
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.
Examining the role of diet in the study of Bisphenol A and child neurodevelopment: Pilot Project
November seminar of the Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health. Led by Kristen Lyall, Sc.D., Associate Professor, and Marisa Patti, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute at Drexel University. They discuss the results of their PRCCEH pilot project.
Extreme Weather Curriculum: Impacts on Public Health in Philadelphia
Three recorded trainings sessions for teachers and educators on extreme weather
PFAS and Child Development: Webinar Recording
Two perspectives on the impact of PFAS on child development.. A Children’s Environmental Health Day webinar by the Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health.
Enduring Legacy of Lead: Webinar Recording
September 2024 webinar of the Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health. This webinar focused on the long-term impacts of lead exposure and how to properly communicate those impacts.
Presentations from the 2024 PRCCEH Annual Symposium
Presentations from the 2024 PRCCEH Symposium
Not So Sweet: Applesauce, Lunchables and Lead – Webinar Recording
The final PRCCEH virtual seminar of the Spring 2024 semester. Featuring, Kevin Osterhoudt, MD is a pediatrician, medical toxicologist and the Medical Director of The Poison Control Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Beyond Paint – Lead Risks for People and Wildlife: Webinar Recording
As part of the University of Pennsylvania’s celebration of Earth Week 2024, this webinar features a panel discussion on the impact of lead exposure to people, wildlife and the environment.
Penn-CHOP ECHO Cohort and Methodological Innovations: Webinar Recording
This webinar overviews the Penn-CHOP ECHO program model, plans for the future, and how new methodological innovations and interventions will play a role in the ECHO cohort.
Heat, Harvest and Health webinar recording
Recording of the February 2024 webinar by Dr. Daniel Jackson Smith on his research with farmworkers in South Georgia, particularly on heat health and extreme weather.
Characterizing indoor air phthalates and volatile organic compounds in NY/NJ nail salons: Webinar recording
Webinar features Dr. Inkyu Han, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Temple University. He discusses his community-engaged research on toxic air pollutants in New York and New Jersey nail salons, his research methodology and results.
Exploring the Placental Origins of Health and Disease: From environmental drivers to solutions
Webinar featuring Rebecca Fry, PhD, Director of the Institute for Environmental Health Solutions and The Carol Remmer Angle Distinguished Professor in Children’s Environmental Health in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Keeping Indoor Air Safe for Little Lungs: Webinar Recording
A discussion of best practices to improve indoor air quality at schools, daycare centers, childcare facilities, and at home.
Impacts of Heat on Health in Early Life
This panel brings together health experts to discuss the alarming consequences of rising temperatures on human health, with a specific focus on the vulnerability of fetuses and newborns.
Keeping Children Healthy: Tips for an Environmentally Safe Summer in Childcare Webinar Recording
Learn tips and information for keeping children healthy over the summer covering topics such as tick and mosquito management, sun safety, and indoor and outdoor air quality.
Deep Cleaning to Reduce Lead Hazards Webinar Recording
Learn about sources of lead exposure, its impacts on children’s health, and how to reduce lead hazards in early learning environments using deep cleaning techniques.