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.
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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.
Climate Change, Health, and Justice: A Workshop on Community-Engaged Research to Promote Health Equity
OnlineThis workshop examines the state of the science to stimulate community-engaged, multi-level intervention research on climate change and health.
Children’s Environmental Health Day Partner Info Session I
OnlineIf you're considering becoming a Children's Environmental Health Day Partner this October, join the Children's Environmental Health Network for a brief informational session on CEH Day, Partner responsibilities and benefits, and how to get involved.
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.
Protecting Children’s Developing Brains: Hazards of Plastics and Chemicals in Plastics
OnlineIn this webinar, Dr. Linda Birnbaum, Dr. Carmen Marsit, and Maureen Swanson will discuss how children’s developing brains are harmed by the effects of plastics and toxic chemicals in plastics.
HUD Healthy Homes Weatherization Cooperation Demonstration Grants
OnlineJoin U.S. DOE Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), and U.S. HUD Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes for an overview of the HUD Healthy Homes Weatherization Cooperation Demonstration Grant program. These three-year grants are designed to support the coordination between HHP and WAP to maximize the efficiencies of both programs, to reduce WAP deferrals, […]
Air Pollution & Lung Health
OnlineThe Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology Thematic Area talk provide a great opportunity to engage and network with CEET members
Children’s Environmental Health Day Partner Info Session II
OnlineIf you're considering becoming a CEH Day Partner this October, join the Children's Environmental Health Network for a brief informational session on CEH Day, Partner responsibilities and benefits, and how to get involved.
Exploring the Impact of Extreme Heat on Human Health
OnlineThis webinar will explore the vast reaches of extreme heat and how to protect yourself and your community from its negative effects.
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Green Cleaning for Childcare Providers
OnlineJoin the Women for a Healthy Environment and the PRCCEH for an essential professional development session on Green Cleaning designed specifically for early childcare providers. This event provides 2 PQAS credits.
Environmental Health: Learning from our past, bettering our future
OnlineFeaturing Dr. Michelle Bell, the Mary E. Pinchot Professor of Environmental Health at Yale University.
Uncovering the Role of Cytokines during Brain Development
Penn Medicine BRB II/III 421 Curie Blvd., Room 0252, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesMonthly seminar of the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology featuring Yeong Shin Yim, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology. This event is in-person only. Registration is not required. Location: Biomedical Research Building II/III, 421 Curie Blvd. Philadelphia, PA Room: 251
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The Enduring Legacy of Lead Poisoning
Penn Medicine BRB II/III 421 Curie Blvd., Room 0252, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesPRCCEH is proud to welcome Dr. Bruce Lanphear of Simon Fraser University to kick off the Fall 2024 seminar series. This hybrid event is Friday, September 13 at 10am Eastern.
A Conversation with Child Health Champions
OnlineJoin us for a special webinar celebrating the 2024 Child Health Advocate & NOW Youth Leadership Awardees, hosted by the Children’s Environmental Health Network (CEHN).
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Green Cleaning for Childcare Providers
OnlineJoin the Women for a Healthy Environment and the PRCCEH for an essential professional development session on Green Cleaning designed specifically for early childcare providers. This event provides 2 PQAS credits.
Air Monitoring and Community Engagement – Session II: Partnerships and Impact – How an Air Monitoring Network Can Benefit the Community
OnlineThis webinar will explore the journey of the Citizen Air Monitoring Network and their collaboration with the University of California, Davis, prompted by a simple question: “What can you do to help us?”
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Incorporating Climate Change Into Your Curriculum
OnlineA free webinar series for teachers in the Philadelphia region. Sessions will explore how climate change is affecting temperature, air quality and water in Philadelphia, with a focus on children’s health. Teaching materials included!
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PFAS and Child Development: A Children’s Environmental Health Day Event
OnlineIn advance of Children's Environmental Health Day, PRCCEH is hosting a virtual event on the impacts of PFAS to children and fetal development.
Safe Spaces: Protecting Student Health on Children’s Environmental Health Day and Every Day
OnlineThis webinar will provide an overview of the unique vulnerabilities of children to environmental health hazards, including students and staff in the school environment focusing on both legacy and emerging threats
Pathways to a Climate and Health Career
College Green, University of Pennsylvania Woodland Walk, Philadelphia, PAThinking about a health career? Passionate about addressing climate change? At this panel, hear lightning talks from 10 Penn faculty and staff about their varied routes into careers that blend a focus on health and climate, from medicine to nursing to veterinary science. Audience Q&A to follow. Refreshments will be served! Open to all.
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
OnlineNLPPW is a call to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and Tribal, state and local governments to reduce childhood exposure to lead by increasing lead poisoning prevention awareness.
Leave Lead Behind: How to Protect Your Family from Exposure
OnlineSubject matter experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will serve as presenters for this webinar on lead.
Collaborating for Child Well-being: A Toolkit for Local Health Departments & Early Care and Education Programs
OnlineThis webinar will introduce the new toolkit which provides practical guidance, tools and real-world examples to help Local Health Departments (LHDs) and Early Care and Education (ECE) organizations build and sustain effective partnerships.