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  • October 2023

  • Thu 12
    Child on swing being pushed on the swing by grandfather.

    Children’s Environmental Health Day

    October 12, 2023
    Online

    Children’s Environmental Health (CEH) Day takes place on the second Thursday of October each year.

  • Thu 12

    Kentucky 2023 Children’s Environmental Health Summit

    October 12, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
    Online

    The 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.

  • Thu 12
    Children and parents playing with blocks and toys at school or daycare.

    Keeping Indoor Air Safe for Little Lungs: A Children’s Environmental Health Day Event

    Featured October 12, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Online

    A discussion of best practices to improve indoor air quality at schools, daycare centers, childcare facilities, and at home.

  • Tue 17
    Doctor using stethoscope while mother holds child.

    The Environment & Children’s Cancers for Medical Professionals

    October 17, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Online

    The PEH Grand Rounds will also educate on practice strategies for the biomonitoring of children at risk for specific exposures to environmental pollutants. 

  • Wed 18
    Child with asthma inhaler

    15th Annual Fighting Asthma Disparities Summit

    Featured October 18, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Online

    The 15th Annual Fighting Asthma Disparities Summit will explore a variety of ways in which we can address factors that drive asthma disparities.

  • Wed 18
    Riverside

    Investing in Local Leadership to Advocate for Equitable Climate Resilience

    October 18, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Online

    In 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.

  • Thu 19
    Lead peeling from the ceiling.

    Is Your Child at Risk of Lead Poisoning? Join us to Learn and Take Action!

    October 19, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    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.

  • Tue 24
    Graphic art of a house with multiple rooms, basement and garage

    Incorporating Radon into Comprehensive Cancer Control Plans

    October 24, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Online

    Join the American Lung Association for a webinar to learn about the importance of incorporating radon awareness into Comprehensive Cancer Control Plans.

  • Thu 26
    Rebecca Fry

    Exploring the Placental Origins of Health and Disease: from environmental drivers to solutions

    Featured October 26, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Online

    Monthly seminar of PRCCEH and CEET featuring Rebecca Fry, PhD, of UNC-Chapel Hill

  • Tue 31
    Kids playing at the playground.

    A Community-based Approach to Protect Children Where They Play

    October 31, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Online

    A community-based, family-centered approach that healthier environments and consequently better health, developmental and academic outcomes.

  • November 2023

  • Thu 9
    Dr. Inkyu Han

    Indoor air phthalates and volatile organic compounds in NY nail salons

    Featured November 9, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Online

    Virtual seminar led by Dr. Inkyu Han of Temple University Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics on community-engaged research.

  • Thu 9
    Doctors, researchers and community members meeting together.

    Activating Health Professionals to Lead Climate Action

    November 9, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
    Online

    This free event will showcase stories of health care professional activation and leadership in decarbonization.

  • Fri 10

    The Center for Excellence in Environmental Toxicology Symposium

    November 10, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Penn Medicine BRB II/III 421 Curie Blvd., Philadelphia, PA, United States

    This year's symposium will be a half-day event highlighting the outstanding and innovative environmental health sciences research conducted by our Early-Stage Investigators.

  • December 2023

  • Tue 5
    Doctor with stethoscope observing baby with mother nearby.

    2 Day Climate Ambassador Training for Public Health Professionals

    December 5, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Online

    This 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.

  • Wed 6

    Academic Year Grand Rounds: Climate Change, Children’s Health, and Equity

    December 6, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am
    Online

    Please 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

  • Mon 11
    City rowhomes.

    Racism, Housing, and Asthma: A Conversation

    December 11, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

    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.

  • Tue 12
    Mother changing baby diaper with another child nearby.

    Neuroendocrine disruptors and brain development: Lessons from PCBs

    December 12, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Online

    In this webinar, Dr. Tom Zoeller will discuss how the endocrine disrupting effects of PCBs can affect human brain development.

  • Thu 14
    Volunteer cleaning up park.

    Lessons Learned from Community Translation Pilot Projects

    Featured December 14, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Online

    A virtual discussion with 2 local nonprofits that each implemented a pilot project to improve children’s environmental health in the region.

  • January 2024

  • Wed 10
    Pregnant woman meeting with doctor and nurse in office.

    The Interconnection of Nursing, Climate Change and Healthcare in the United States: Overview & Implications for Clinical Practice

    January 10, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    Online

    Speakers 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.

  • Mon 22
    Researcher in a lab.

    USA Exposome Symposium: Children’s Health, Environmental Justice, and the Exposome

    January 22, 2024 - January 24, 2024
    Cal Turner Family Center at Meharry Medical College 1011 21st Ave N, Nashville, TN

    This meeting will bring together academic, government, and community partners to share research findings, discuss the use of computational analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in analyzing results of large, multi-dimensional data sets, and discuss translational interventions and policies needed to reduce the effects of environmental injustice on child health.

  • Mon 22
    Graphic art of a house with multiple rooms, basement and garage

    CDC Environmental Health Nexus Webinar: Plan, Test, Mitigate: National and Local-level Efforts to Reduce Radon Risks in U.S. Communities

    January 22, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    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 […]

  • Mon 29
    Air pollution around cars on a highway.

    Community health impacts of air pollution in the US

    January 29, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Online

    Join 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.

  • Tue 30
    Parents with baby.

    Parenting in the Climate Crisis: Self Care, Connections, and Support

    January 30, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Online

    Join us for an interactive event to learn more about parenting in the climate crisis.

  • Wed 31

    Environmental Justice for All

    January 31, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA

    This event brings together leading researchers across disciplines such as planning, health, engineering and more doing work in the field of environmental justice to share their insights and foster dialogue on the state of current knowledge and what it means for a sustainable, resilient, and just future.

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