National Healthy Homes Webinar Series: Detection of Asthma Triggers in the Home: Novel Methods for Allergen and Mold Detection
OnlineWebinar for National Healthy Homes Month on asthma triggers and mold detection.
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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 opening plenary with state environmental secretaries and concurrent sessions focused on various topics, including equity, environmental justice, sustainability, grant opportunities, and more.
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.
State Policy Showcase: Reducing Exposure to Lead in Schools and Child Care Centers’ Drinking Water
OnlineDiscuss policies in both Colorado and Michigan designed to help protect children from exposure to lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities.
Impacts of Extreme Heat on Maternal and Child Health: From Awareness to Action
Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health Nesbitt Hall 3215 Market Street, Philadelphia, PAThe 9th Annual Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Symposium will explore the research and evidence on the impacts of extreme heat on maternal and child health and discuss ways families, communities, and governments can take action.
Climate Epidemiology: How to Assess the Health Impacts of Climate Change
OnlineThe Drexel Climate Change and Urban Health Research Center is honored to host Kai Chen PhD, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at Yale University, where he conducts research on climate change, air pollution, and human health.
PFAS: Federal Drinking Water Standards and Opportunities for Nursing Action
OnlineA Panel Presentation featuring 3 advocates discussing the recently finalized PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation and what this means for nurses and patients. Discussion of PFAS policy being enacted at the state level will also be discussed.
Early Childhood Resource Fair Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs
Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PAFrom the Family Impact Initiative, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and Drexel University.
Amplifying Momentum Among the Health Sector for Environmental Justice & Climate Action
Inn at Villanova University 601 County Line Rd, Wayne, PAHealth professionals are advocates for holistic well-being. With historic progress and investments in environmental justice and climate action, it's an opportune time for health professionals in the Mid-Atlantic region to amplify progress by supporting climate and health at a state, local, and community level.
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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.
Reducing Lead Exposure in Your Community: Lead Awareness Curriculum Train-the-Trainer (Spanish)
OnlineThe webinars will focus on the Lead Awareness Curriculum, an adaptable resource for educating and protecting communities from potential lead exposure. This one is in Spanish.
Fish Consumption during Pregnancy and Impacts on Child Health
OnlineJoin the ECHO Program for a series of three flash talks centered around fish consumption during pregnancy and impacts on child health. Kristen Lyall, Emily Oken, and Margaret Karagas will speak on EC0468 “Associations of maternal fish consumption and omega-3 supplement use during pregnancy with child autism-related outcomes: Results from the ECHO Program,” new guidance […]
Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research (SPER) Annual Meeting
Austin, TXSPER’s 37th Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held June 17-18, 2024 in Austin!
Climate Change for Urban Health Researchers: Summer Institute
Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health Nesbitt Hall 3215 Market Street, Philadelphia, PAAn overview of the public health impacts of a global climate change in urban areas, focusing on policy, research methods, and disparities.
$450 – $600
The Neuroexposome: Data-Driven Approaches Supporting New Research Questions in Children’s Environmental Neuroscience
OnlineThe NIEHS Keystone Science Lecture by the Division of Extramural Research and Training.
Reducing Lead Exposure in Your Community: Lead Awareness Curriculum Train-the-Trainer
OnlineThe webinars will focus on the Lead Awareness Curriculum, an adaptable resource for educating and protecting communities from potential lead exposure.
Mapping Environmental Injustice: Disparities in chemical exposures and neurodevelopmental outcomes
OnlineA recent literature review conducted by Project TENDR (Targeting Environmental Neuro-Development Risks) sheds light on the disparities in neurodevelopmental outcomes among children in low-income families and communities of color in the United States.
Child’s Play: Teaching Planet Protective Eating Patterns to Children
OnlineJoin MACCHE on July 10 for a webinar: Child's Play: Teaching Planet Protective Eating Patterns to Children with expert Meryl Fury, MS, RN, to learn how to educate and empower children about what they can do to help protect the planet.
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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.
Measuring Microplastics – NYU Symposium
OnlineAcross the two days we will hear from local, national, and international experts who will provide insight into the future of the field, as plastic production and consumption continues to rapidly grow worldwide.
New Horizons: Building Bridges to Shape the Environmental Health Future
OnlineOur theme this year is New Horizons: Building Bridges to Shape the Environmental Health Future, focusing on responding to the needs of the profession with new topics like heat waves in the U.S., data modernization, burn-out, and artificial intelligence for environmental health, along with our traditional topics such as food safety and water quality.