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Communicating Asthma Prevention to Patients
OnlineDr. Sharon McGrath-Morrow of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Center Member leads a discussion on how she communicates asthma prevention to her patients.
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Climate Change, Disruption, and Health Equity
OnlineA Conversation with Sue Ann Bell, PhD, FNP-BC, Elizabeth Fussell, PhD, Michael Mann, PhD, and Sacoby Wilson, PhD, MS, moderated by Courtney Boen, PhD, MPH
PFAS: Looking Foward: NASEM Recommendations to Improve Public Health
The NASEM report’s recommendations that include public health surveillance, as well as the critical need to educate health providers on environmental exposures and associated health effects will be discussed. Dr. Laura Anderko is an environmental health nurse consultant and co-director of the Federal Region 3 Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) of Mid-Atlantic Center for […]
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PFAS and Pregnancy
OnlineSeminar featuring Suzanne E. Fenton, MS, PhD, Reproductive Endocrinology Lead from the Division of the National Toxicology Program at NIEHS/NIH
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National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Education for Pediatricians
OnlineThis webinar will build awareness of and capacity for lead screening among pediatricians and pediatric and non‐physician clinicians, including pediatric lead exposure as a present‐day public health concern, the importance of screening and testing, and community level approaches to decreasing pediatric lead exposure.
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Tips for an Environmentally Safe Summer in Childcare
OnlineFeaturing Marilyn Howarth, PhD, the Deputy Director of the Philadelphia Regional Center for Children's Environmental Health
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Hearing the Clocks Talk: Circadian regulation of lung inflammation and repair
OnlineShaon Sengupta, MD, MPH, neonatologist and physician scientist at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is the speaker at our final PRCCEH seminar of the Spring semester.
Deadline to apply for the Fall Teachers Institute of Philadelphia children’s environmental health seminar
The Teachers Institute of Philadelphia (TIP) invites teachers from around the School District of Philadelphia to participate in its fall 2023 Curriculum Laboratory. Upon successful completion of the program, participants (called fellows) earn 20 Act 48 credits and a $1,000 stipend. Learn more about the Fall Children's Environmental Health seminar featuring PRCCEH's Deputy Director Dr. […]
PRCCEH 2nd Annual Symposium
Penn Medicine BRB II/III 421 Curie Blvd., Room 0252, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesYou’re invited to the 2nd annual Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health Symposium. This event brings together Center membership, emerging investigators in the field, community partners and nonprofit organizations, as well as, other leaders dedicated to improving the health of children.
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Impacts of Heat on Health in Early Life
OnlineA discussion on the alarming consequences of rising temperatures on fetuses, newborns, young children and birth outcomes.
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Keeping Indoor Air Safe for Little Lungs: A Children’s Environmental Health Day Event
OnlineA discussion of best practices to improve indoor air quality at schools, daycare centers, childcare facilities, and at home.
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15th Annual Fighting Asthma Disparities Summit
OnlineThe 15th Annual Fighting Asthma Disparities Summit will explore a variety of ways in which we can address factors that drive asthma disparities.
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Exploring the Placental Origins of Health and Disease: from environmental drivers to solutions
OnlineMonthly seminar of PRCCEH and CEET featuring Rebecca Fry, PhD, of UNC-Chapel Hill
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Indoor air phthalates and volatile organic compounds in NY nail salons
OnlineVirtual seminar led by Dr. Inkyu Han of Temple University Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics on community-engaged research.
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Lessons Learned from Community Translation Pilot Projects
OnlineA virtual discussion with 2 local nonprofits that each implemented a pilot project to improve children’s environmental health in the region.
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PEPH 2024 | Climate Change and Environmental Justice: Engaging Diverse Teams
Durham, N.C. 27709The purpose of this three-day meeting is to bring grantees and partners within the Partnerships for Environmental Public Health network together for the first time since February 2020 to discuss common issues, approaches, and opportunities. The focus will be on engaging diverse teams in the context of the intersection of climate change and environmental justice.
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Heat, Harvest, and Health: Unraveling the Impact of Environmental Exposures on Farmworkers and Their Families
OnlineMonthly seminar of the Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health. Speaker: Daniel J. Smith, Ph.D., AGPCNP-BC, CNE is a doctorally prepared nurse practitioner and the Weingarten Endowed Assistant Professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing.
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Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program and Philadelphia
OnlineA multidisciplinary group of researchers from CHOP and Penn Medicine have received a $50 million grant from the NIH to study the impact of environmental influences on pregnancy and children’s health. The research program is part of the NIH’s Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program, which funds research to uncover how environmental exposures during preconception, pregnancy and early life affect children’s long-term health.
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Beyond Paint: Lead Exposure Risks for People and Wildlife
OnlineAs part of the University of Pennsylvania's celebration of Earth Week 2024, we are pleased to bring you this panel discussion on the impacts of lead exposure to people, wildlife and the environment.
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Not So Sweet: Applesauce, Lunchables and Lead
OnlineKevin Osterhoudt, MD is a pediatrician, medical toxicologist and the Medical Director of The Poison Control Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Kevin is considered an international expert in the treatment of childhood lead poisoning.
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Navigating Pregnancy and Children’s Health as our Climate Warms
OnlineThis webinar will delve into the physiological impact of heat on children and pregnant people, focusing on particularly vulnerable populations. The presenters will also share some tips for keeping vulnerable populations and others safer on days that are dangerously hot.
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PRCCEH 3rd Annual Symposium
Penn Medicine BRB II/III 421 Curie Blvd., Room 0252, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThe 3rd Annual PRCCEH Symposium brings together researchers, nonprofit organizations, governmental leaders and local residents to discuss and learn about the latest in children's environmental health. Speakers will discuss the effects of lead poisoning, asthma, air pollution, climate change and toxic chemicals on pregnant people and young children.
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Green Cleaning for Childcare Providers
OnlineJoin the Women for a Healthy Environment and the PRCCEH for an essential professional development session on Green Cleaning designed specifically for early childcare providers. This event provides 2 PQAS credits.
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The Enduring Legacy of Lead Poisoning
Penn Medicine BRB II/III 421 Curie Blvd., Room 0252, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesPRCCEH is proud to welcome Dr. Bruce Lanphear of Simon Fraser University to kick off the Fall 2024 seminar series. This hybrid event is Friday, September 13 at 10am Eastern.
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Green Cleaning for Childcare Providers
OnlineJoin the Women for a Healthy Environment and the PRCCEH for an essential professional development session on Green Cleaning designed specifically for early childcare providers. This event provides 2 PQAS credits.
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Incorporating Climate Change Into Your Curriculum
OnlineA free webinar series for teachers in the Philadelphia region. Sessions will explore how climate change is affecting temperature, air quality and water in Philadelphia, with a focus on children’s health. Teaching materials included!
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PFAS and Child Development: A Children’s Environmental Health Day Event
OnlineIn advance of Children's Environmental Health Day, PRCCEH is hosting a virtual event on the impacts of PFAS to children and fetal development.