BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Philadelphia Regional Center for Children's Environmental Health - ECPv6.15.14//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:20260402T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T143000 DTSTAMP:20260428T153338 CREATED:20260326T165105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T165121Z UID:6210-1775134800-1775140200@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Plastic\, Chemicals & Infertility: What we know now DESCRIPTION:Industrial chemicals that can affect male and female reproductive function are widespread in our environment. Many of these chemicals are used in the plastics that we use in our daily lives. We are also exposed through manufacturing processes\, pesticides\, and a range of household products\, from air fresheners to skin creams. \nOver the past few decades\, a growing body of evidence has found that exposure to these chemicals is linked to many health concerns\, such as infertility\, cancer\, and neurodevelopmental disorders. A new documentary\, The Plastic Detox\, unfolds the science behind plastics and their health impacts\, specifically fertility challenges. This documentary was guided by environmental and reproductive epidemiologist\, Dr. Shanna Swan\, who conducted a three-month intervention with couples experiencing infertility to “lower daily exposure to plastic-related chemicals in hopes of better health markers\, and ultimately\, pregnancy.” \nIn this EDC Strategies Partnership webinar\, Dr. Swan will discuss the science behind the movie\, details of the “detox” process the participating couples undertook\, and how to understand the implications of this experiment. She will also share global trends in sperm count\, semen quality\, and fertility\, and explain why scientists are certain that environmental factors are driving the dramatic increases worldwide. Finally\, she will give her perspective on how the global crisis in reproductive health can be addressed through action to reduce or eliminate toxic exposures. The webinar will be moderated by Génon Jensen\, Executive Director\, Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL). \nRegister here URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/plastic-chemicals-infertility-what-we-know-now/ 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:20260407T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T130000 DTSTAMP:20260428T153338 CREATED:20260326T165609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T165609Z UID:6213-1775563200-1775566800@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Spina Bifida Risk and Prevention: Arsenic Contaminated Drinking Water\, Folate\, and Neurodevelopment in Bangladesh DESCRIPTION:This Grand Rounds will feature Maitreyi Mazumdar MD\, MPH\, MS. Dr. Mazumdar will provide an overview of the epidemic of arsenic-contaminated drinking water in Bangladesh and the neurotoxic effects of arsenic. She will review evidence that investigates arsenic’s contributions to neural tube defect risk and evaluate potential strategies for neural tube defect prevention in high-arsenic areas. This Grand Rounds is free and suitable for all health professionals. CME’s and CEU’s are available. Click here to learn more. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/spina-bifida-risk-and-prevention-arsenic-contaminated-drinking-water-folate-and-neurodevelopment-in-bangladesh/ CATEGORIES:seminar,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/204319632_peopleimages12_123RF_small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T123000 DTSTAMP:20260428T153338 CREATED:20260309T135701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T135701Z UID:6170-1775638800-1775651400@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Philadelphia Public Health Symposium DESCRIPTION:The Public Health Symposium is The College of Physicians of Philadelphia’s signature event for National Public Health Week\, bringing together community organizations\, academic institutions\, and government agencies to showcase their work\, connect with one another\, and discuss the public health issues shaping Philadelphia and beyond. \nThe Public Health Day Symposium serves as the culminating event of National Public Health Week\, providing a collaborative platform for academic\, community\, and government public health professionals to exchange insights on public health initiatives and advances across the greater Philadelphia region. \nLearn more URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/philadelphia-public-health-symposium/ LOCATION:College of Physicians of Philadelphia\, 19 South 22nd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103 CATEGORIES:external,PRCCEH,seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/180238131_xl-123RF-dekazigzag-px1900.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260410 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260412 DTSTAMP:20260428T153338 CREATED:20260309T135109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T135109Z UID:6167-1775779200-1775951999@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Black Maternal Health Conference DESCRIPTION:Every year\, BMHC brings Black birthers and their families\, birthworkers\, health experts\, researchers\, students\, community members\, and change agents to learn about the current work to improve the Black maternal health crisis in the United States. There is an urgency to disrupt the status quo in maternal health. We seek to raise awareness\, inspire activism\, and encourage community building. Participants leave educated\, inspired\, and equipped to continue the fight for Black maternal health equity. \nTheme this year – Women’s Health Now: Innovations\, Equity and Whole Person Care.  Learn more. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/black-maternal-health-conference/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/197271218_vadymvrobot_123RF_small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T150000 DTSTAMP:20260428T153338 CREATED:20260309T134808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T134808Z UID:6163-1776070800-1776092400@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Empowering Care\, Elevating Voices: A Summit for Maternal Health Justice DESCRIPTION:This experience is intended to generate clear next steps\, collective movement\, and tangible change. Leave inspired and engaged\, ready and aligned around concrete action and next steps. Through keynote reflections and topic-aligned idea collaborations\, the convening will bridge community expertise with policy and systems leadership\, while honoring the maternal health justice movement’s power and its grounding in justice\, healing\, and joy. \nCollaboration? Why did we choose this word? Collaborations illustrate the intention for topic-specific conversations and discussions at the summit. This is not a space where you will sit and listen only. Instead\, these spaces invite real discussions from you and your fellow guests giving birth to tangible solutions and intentional next steps for collective action. \nLearn more. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/empowering-care-elevating-voices-a-summit-for-maternal-health-justice/ LOCATION:Temple University CATEGORIES:seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/88993602_xl-123RF-dolgachov.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T130000 DTSTAMP:20260428T153338 CREATED:20260326T163721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T163721Z UID:6206-1776168000-1776171600@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:The Impacts of Severe Weather on Children’s Mental Health DESCRIPTION:As extreme weather events become more frequent and intense\, their impacts on children extend beyond physical safety to include significant effects on mental health and emotional wellbeing. This presentation will explore how experiences such as wildfires\, hurricanes\, floods\, and heat waves shape children’s emotional responses\, including anxiety\, stress\, grief\, and disruption to a sense of safety and stability. Participants will learn to recognize common impacts of environmental stress in children and adolescents\, and gain practical\, evidence-informed strategies to support coping\, resilience\, and recovery. Grounded in psychological science and real-world examples\, this session will equip health professionals with tools to better understand and support young people in the face of a changing environment.  \nTo learn more and to register\, click here. \nWebinar participants who complete the evaluation and obtain an 80% or higher on the course post-test will receive a certificate for 1 nursing contact hour. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/the-impacts-of-severe-weather-on-childrens-mental-health/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/macche.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T143000 DTSTAMP:20260428T153338 CREATED:20260409T174522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T174522Z UID:6239-1776344400-1776349800@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:How Our Surroundings Shape Health: A Conversation Between Environmental Scientists DESCRIPTION:For more than 50 years\, Jack Spengler has advanced our understanding of how environment shapes health through pioneering research on the importance of air quality\, healthy buildings\, and climate resilience. In conversation with longtime collaborator Linda Powers Tomasso\, Spengler explores how the places we live\, learn\, and work shape human health. Together\, they reflect on the evolution of environmental health over five decades and the importance of continued collaboration and mentorship in shaping a more sustainable future. URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/how-our-surroundings-shape-health-a-conversation-between-environmental-scientists/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/child-snow-123RF-asphoto777-215671331_small.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T160000 DTSTAMP:20260428T153338 CREATED:20260309T151852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T173501Z UID:6177-1776956400-1776960000@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:Assessing exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals through ultra-processed foods DESCRIPTION:As part of Penn’s Earth Week\, PRCCEH is pleased to host this webinar on the impact of processed food and hidden dietary exposure sources on children’s health. \nFollowing registration below\, a Zoom link will be emailed for the webinar. \n \nLiz Costello\, PhD\, MPH\, is a Research Scientist at Brown University. She is an epidemiologist with expertise in nutrition and environmental exposures\, and her research focuses on how diet and environmental pollutants can affect risk for metabolic diseases. She completed her MPH in Public Health Nutrition at the George Washington University in Washington\, DC\, and her PhD in Epidemiology at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles\, CA. \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 URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/processed-food-and-childrens-environmental-health/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured,PRCCEH,seminar,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/189612362_xl-123RF-mvelishchuk.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T160000 DTSTAMP:20260428T153338 CREATED:20260326T170011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T170011Z UID:6215-1777302000-1777305600@prcceh.upenn.edu SUMMARY:PEHSU's Childhood Cancer & the Environment Program: Webinar Series DESCRIPTION:Join PEHSU’s Childhood Cancer & the Environment Program on April 27\, 2026 from 3 to 4pm Eastern\, to learn more about environmental exposures during the perinatal period and pediatric cancer risk from Joseph Wiemels\, PhD.  Register here.  URL:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/pehsus-childhood-cancer-the-environment-program-webinar-series/ CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://prcceh.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/11466322_elinamanninen_123RF_small.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR