BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Philadelphia Regional Center for Children's Environmental Health - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Philadelphia Regional Center for Children's Environmental Health X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Philadelphia Regional Center for Children's Environmental Health REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T130000 DTSTAMP:20260501T045144 CREATED:20260122T151725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T151801Z UID:6109-1770724800-1770728400@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Prenatal diet and health: A research journey DESCRIPTION:This presentation will review the evolution of public health guidelines regarding fish consumption for pregnant women and children. It will include a discussion of the potentially beneficial nutrients and harmful toxicants commonly found in fish\, as well as how efforts to communicate this nuanced message have influenced health behaviors. \nA short Q&A will follow the presentation. \nThe Pediatric Environmental Health Center at Boston Children’s Hospital and the New England Region Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) welcome health professionals to attend the monthly virtual Pediatric Environmental Health (PEH) Grand Rounds. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/prenatal-diet-and-health-a-research-journey/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/11466322_elinamanninen_123RF_small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T140000 DTSTAMP:20260501T045144 CREATED:20251211T163751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T164034Z UID:6041-1770814800-1770818400@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:The Race to Research: Plastic\, Microplastics\, and Human Health DESCRIPTION:Megan J. Wolff\, PhD\, MPH\, will deliver dynamic and in-depth lecture on what is known – and what is being researched – about the impacts of plastics on human health. Recent findings about the impacts of plastic on human health demonstrate that plastic pollution is not just a litter problem\, but a health one. As researchers follow the path of microplastics into the ecosystem and into us\, they are coming to understand the hazards that these chemical particles present to living tissue\, and they are raising alarms. Plastic is ubiquitous in our lives\, and there is little way for individuals to avoid exposure. But solutions do exist – and they are within our reach. Come learn about what they are\, and what you can do to bring them about. \n  \nRegister for this Seminar:\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n \n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n OrganizationJoin our mailing list? Yes\, I'd like to receive emails from PRCCEH\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\nAbout Megan \nMegan J. Wolff\, Ph.D.\, MPH is the executive director of P-SNAP\, a network of physicians and scientists who speak\, write\, and testify on plastics and human health. From 2022-2023\, she served on the Minderoo-Monaco Commission on Plastic and Human Health\, which compiled an authoritative report on the health effects of plastic. She was the Health Policy Director at Beyond Plastics from 2021-2024. Wolff is an adjunct faculty member at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University\, and offers an online class on plastics\, microplastics\, and human health. She is a frequent public speaker. \nDr. Wolff received her Masters and her Ph.D. in Public Health from Columbia University\, and her BA in English from Wesleyan University. She lives with her family in New Paltz\, New York. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/the-race-to-research-plastic-microplastics-and-human-health/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,Featured,seminar,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/Megan-Wolff-headshot-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T140000 DTSTAMP:20260501T045145 CREATED:20260122T152034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T152034Z UID:6111-1770814800-1770818400@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Environmental Policy and Public Health: Connections and Consequences DESCRIPTION:Hear the words “environmental policy\,” and many people think of protecting threatened species\, like the spotted owl\, the wolf\, the whales. Or they think of trees and parks and wilderness areas and being able to spend time outdoors. In fact\, the nation’s environmental laws—the Clean Air Act\, the Clean Water Act\, and others—are some of the most powerful tools we have to protect public health. This talk will explore the connection between the laws the US Environmental Protection implements and our health and examine the public health impacts of past and more recent policy decisions. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/environmental-policy-and-public-health-connections-and-consequences/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:seminar,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/101842074_xl-123RF-ferli.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T045145 CREATED:20260108T171253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T171253Z UID:6094-1770904800-1770908400@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:EDCs & Reproductive Health: Effects of chemical mixtures on ovarian function DESCRIPTION:Up to 15% of women of reproductive age are infertile\, with ovarian disorders as a leading cause. These disorders include primary ovarian insufficiency\, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)\, anovulation\, and aneuploidy. \nThe underlying mechanisms of ovarian dysfunctions remain largely unknown\, but studies have shown links to exposure to environmental endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) including dioxins\, phthalates\, bisphenols\, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)\, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Most prior research focuses on exposure to a single EDC\, but in the real world people are exposed to complex EDC mixtures. \nIn this EDC Strategies Partnership/Young EDC Scientists Showcase (YESS) webinar\, Dr. Shuo Xiao will introduce his lab research that focuses on integrating in vivo\, in vitro\, and in silico models to study the impacts of real-world EDC mixtures on female ovarian function\, reproductive outcomes\, and the molecular mechanisms involved. \nDr. Xiao is the 2025 winner of the Lou Guillette\, Jr Outstanding Young Investigator Award from Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies (HEEDS)\, a program of Environmental Health Sciences. This award is given yearly in honor of Dr. Lou Guillette Jr. (1954-2015) to a young investigator who embodies Lou’s love of science\, communication and commitment to mentoring. \nThis webinar will be moderated by Sarah Howard\, Program Manager at HEEDS.  URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/edcs-reproductive-health-effects-of-chemical-mixtures-on-ovarian-function/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:seminar,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/97155817_xl-123RF-rawpixel.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T130000 DTSTAMP:20260501T045145 CREATED:20260205T184754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T184754Z UID:6129-1771416000-1771419600@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Maternal Health\, Climate\, and Plastics Webinar DESCRIPTION:This one hour webinar with Dr. Jane van Dis\, MD\, OBGYN and Co-Founder of the Physician & Scientist Network Addressing Plastics and Health (P-SNAP) will cover how microplastics and plastic-associated chemicals impact maternal physiology and fetal development. It will also explore evidence-based strategies for discussing these risks with patients and actionable steps to reduce plastic use and carbon footprint in medical practices. This webinar will be especially useful for OBGYNs\, nurses\, midwifes\, or primary care providers. Click here to learn more. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/maternal-health-climate-and-plastics-webinar/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:seminar,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/182366995_milkos_123RF_small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T180000 DTSTAMP:20260501T045145 CREATED:20260211T144330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T144330Z UID:6138-1771518600-1771524000@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:The Politics of Well-being: Place and Well-being DESCRIPTION:Where we live matters. Join us for the next session in the Politics of Well-Being series\, exploring the geography of well-being: how neighborhood infrastructure\, environmental justice\, urban design\, and housing access shape physical and mental health. This conversation will examine how place-based policies can foster or undermine equitable outcomes — and how communities reclaim agency over space. \nFeatured Speakers: \n🔹 Millan AbiNader\, MSW\, PhD – Assistant Professor\, SP2\n🔹 Alice Xu\, PhD – Assistant Professor\, SP2\n🔹 Moderator: Rebecca Del Rossi\, MSW URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/the-politics-of-well-being-place-and-well-being/ LOCATION:Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics\, 133 S 36th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104 CATEGORIES:external,seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/shutterstock_1162955884-Editorial-Only-Jana_Shea_Shutterstock.com-cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T045145 CREATED:20260122T152251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T152301Z UID:6114-1771858800-1771862400@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Guardians of Planetary Health: An environmental intervention to transform the prognosis of pediatric oncology patients undergoing active treatment DESCRIPTION:Join PEHSU’s Childhood Cancer & the Environment Program on February 23\, 2026 from 3 to 4pm Eastern\, to learn more about childhood cancer and environmental health with special guests from Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU-Murcia)\, Environment and Human Health Laboratory (EH2-Lab)(IMIB “Pascual Parrilla”)\, and Virgen de la Arrixaca University Clinical Hospital\, in Murcia\, Spain. The title of their talk is “Guardians of Planetary Health: An environmental intervention to transform the prognosis of pediatric oncology patients undergoing active treatment.” URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/guardians-of-planetary-health-an-environmental-intervention-to-transform-the-prognosis-of-pediatric-oncology-patients-undergoing-active-treatment/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/116619897_xl-123RF-rawpixel.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR