Impacts of Heat on Health in Early Life
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A discussion on the alarming consequences of rising temperatures on fetuses, newborns, young children and birth outcomes.
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The Not-So-‘Micro’ Plastic Problem: A Conversation with Matt Simon
OnlineFor September’s CHE-Alaska webinar, we will be joined by science journalist Matt Simon, author of “A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies.” In the book, Simon reveals an entirely new dimension to the plastic dilemma – how microplastics break down into small enough pieces to enter lungs, be absorbed by crops, and infiltrate aquatic animals’ muscle tissues.
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Minding the Climate: How Neuroscience Can Help Solve Our Environmental Crisis
OnlineA discussion on climate change with Ann-Christine Duhaime, MD who wrote Minding the Climate: How Neuroscience Can Help Solve Our Environmental Crisis.
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Kentucky 2023 Children’s Environmental Health Summit
OnlineThe 2023 Children's Environmental Health Summit is a event used to increase awareness and knowledge related to children and the environment. This year's summit is completely virtual GoToWebinar and will consist of four speakers with these topics: Childhood Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke and Radon, Ambient Air Pollution, Wildfire Smoke and Children's Health, Surveillance for Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens and PFAS and how it affects children in Kentucky The summit will last approximately half a day.
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Keeping Indoor Air Safe for Little Lungs: A Children’s Environmental Health Day Event
FeaturedOnlineA discussion of best practices to improve indoor air quality at schools, daycare centers, childcare facilities, and at home.
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The Environment & Children’s Cancers for Medical Professionals
OnlineThe PEH Grand Rounds will also educate on practice strategies for the biomonitoring of children at risk for specific exposures to environmental pollutants.
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15th Annual Fighting Asthma Disparities Summit
FeaturedOnlineThe 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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Investing in Local Leadership to Advocate for Equitable Climate Resilience
OnlineIn this session, we will share examples of community-based organizations that are investing in developing community leaders to build momentum for local water equity and climate resilience.
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Is Your Child at Risk of Lead Poisoning? Join us to Learn and Take Action!
Join us as we prepare for Lead Poisoning Prevention Week for tips and tools to understand how children are still at risk for lead poisoning AND to take action.
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Incorporating Radon into Comprehensive Cancer Control Plans
OnlineJoin the American Lung Association for a webinar to learn about the importance of incorporating radon awareness into Comprehensive Cancer Control Plans.
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Exploring the Placental Origins of Health and Disease: from environmental drivers to solutions
FeaturedOnlineMonthly seminar of PRCCEH and CEET featuring Rebecca Fry, PhD, of UNC-Chapel Hill
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A Community-based Approach to Protect Children Where They Play
OnlineA community-based, family-centered approach that healthier environments and consequently better health, developmental and academic outcomes.
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Indoor air phthalates and volatile organic compounds in NY nail salons
FeaturedOnlineVirtual seminar led by Dr. Inkyu Han of Temple University Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics on community-engaged research.
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Activating Health Professionals to Lead Climate Action
OnlineThis free event will showcase stories of health care professional activation and leadership in decarbonization.
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2 Day Climate Ambassador Training for Public Health Professionals
OnlineThis virtual , 2-day interactive training equips attendees with the knowledge, hands-on experience, and resources to speak and take action on climate as a healthy priority.
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Academic Year Grand Rounds: Climate Change, Children’s Health, and Equity
OnlinePlease join us for the Department of Pediatrics 2023-2024 Academic Year Grand Rounds on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 8:00-9:00 a.m. in the Hub Auditorium
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Racism, Housing, and Asthma: A Conversation
Regional Asthma Management & Prevention (RAMP) and the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) invite you to join a conversation on the connections between racism, housing, and asthma with three of the country’s leading practitioners and researchers.
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Neuroendocrine disruptors and brain development: Lessons from PCBs
OnlineIn this webinar, Dr. Tom Zoeller will discuss how the endocrine disrupting effects of PCBs can affect human brain development.
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Lessons Learned from Community Translation Pilot Projects
FeaturedOnlineA 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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The Interconnection of Nursing, Climate Change and Healthcare in the United States: Overview & Implications for Clinical Practice
OnlineSpeakers will discuss Discuss the science of climate change on human health and how healthcare contributes to the problem; the direct impact of climate change on patient care in the clinical setting; and strategies for nurses to advocate for changes in policy and practice.
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CDC Environmental Health Nexus Webinar: Plan, Test, Mitigate: National and Local-level Efforts to Reduce Radon Risks in U.S. Communities
Join us on January 22, 2024, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET, for the next EH Nexus webinar. Subject matter experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the […]
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Community health impacts of air pollution in the US
OnlineJoin the Climate Equity Initiative at Clean Air Task Force (CATF) for our sixth report launch, Community Health Impacts of Air Pollution in the U.S.
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Parenting in the Climate Crisis: Self Care, Connections, and Support
OnlineJoin us for an interactive event to learn more about parenting in the climate crisis.
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Heat, Harvest, and Health: Unraveling the Impact of Environmental Exposures on Farmworkers and Their Families
FeaturedOnlineMonthly 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.