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
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.
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
OnlineA virtual discussion with 2 local nonprofits that each implemented a pilot project to improve children’s environmental health in the region.
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.
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 […]
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.
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
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.
Healthy Communities Task Force Indoor Air Quality Meeting Series: Housing Quality and Health
OnlineJoin the HCTF for our first of three webinars on indoor air quality and health. The first webinar in the series will focus on residential indoor air quality, exploring how our homes - from building materials to home maintenance to pests - affect indoor air quality and our health.
NIH Climate and Health Webinar: Climate Change, Pregnancy, and Children’s Health
OnlineFeaturing Stefania Papatheodorou, Lecturer in Epidemiology, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, NIH Climate and Health Scholar hosted by NIEHS
Drexel Urban Health Collaborative Weekly Forum: Leah Schinasi, PhD, and Karlin Moore
OnlineLeah Schinasi, PhD will present on a topic related to heat, and Karlin Moore will present a THRIVEair project update.
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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.
Safer Choice – PEHSU Event
OnlineJoin PEHSU Region 3 & EPA for a webinar on 3/27 at 12pm ET to receive a box of Safer Choice products! Learn about cleaning products that are safer for people & the environment from experts
Putting Environmental Justice into Practice: Connecting Grassroots Activism, Research, and Community Investment
OnlinePanelists will explore practical approaches to integrating environmental justice with grassroots activism and scientific research, emphasizing collaborative strategies and digital media approaches.
Drexel Urban Health Collaborative featuring Anneclaire De Roos, PhD, MPH
OnlineAnneclaire DeRoos, PhD, MPH will present “Philadelphia greenspace during infancy & asthma incidence”, and Josiah Kephart, PhD, MPH and Andrea Jaffee will present “Climate change and temperature-related mortality in Latin American cities.”
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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.
Climate Change, Planetary Health, and Medicine
OnlineHosted by Harvard Medical School, this course will be an opportunity for practicing health professionals to learn about the mechanisms by which climate change impacts human health and how it influences diagnosis, counseling, and treatment plans.
Climate Action Resources for Nurses
OnlineJoin Climate for Health, the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, the National Student Nurses' Association, the National League for Nursing, and other national associations of nursing groups to connect with Climate for Health Ambassadors, meet more peers from across the country, and discuss resources for climate action.
U.S. EPA Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC) Meeting
OnlineThe Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee is a body of external researchers, academicians, health care providers, environmentalists, state and tribal government employees, and members of the public who advise the EPA on regulations, research, and communications related to children's health.
EPA Mid-Atlantic Virtual Summit: Empowering Communities for Environmental Equity
OnlineThe EPA Mid-Atlantic Summit is a one-day virtual event that is geared towards addressing environmental health topics relevant to the Mid-Atlantic Region. The summit is held annually and features an […]
Wildfire Smoke Exposure in Kids: How to Mitigate Health Effects
OnlineChildren are particularly vulnerable to wildfire smoke, and we will review the increasing literature on wildfire smoke health effects in children. Health providers should understand how to access reliable air quality information, the limitations of low-cost sensors, and how to improve indoor air quality.
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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.