Each year, the eight Ivy League schools come together to produce a unique and inspiring career fair that provides companies unparalleled access to students who have the skills and knowledge to address the complex sustainability and climate challenges of our global economy.
The 6th Annual DBEI Research Day is intended to showcase the expertise and research impact of the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics with the greater Penn community.
APHA invites you to our first-ever Climate, Health and Equity Summit, a two-day virtual event bringing together APHA members and partners from across sections and disciplines to explore the intersectionality of climate, health and equity, build community, and advance collaborative work in the pursuit of a healthier, more equitable future.
Join 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.
Featuring Stefania Papatheodorou, Lecturer in Epidemiology, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, NIH Climate and Health Scholar hosted by NIEHS
Leah Schinasi, PhD will present on a topic related to heat, and Karlin Moore will present a THRIVEair project update.
A 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.
Join 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
Kam Sripada, PhD is a neuroscientists at Norwegian University of Science and Technology and Centre Manager of the Centre for Digital Life Norway, Department of Biotechnology and Food Science
Join the College of Physicians of Philadelphia for short presentations on Public Health work being done in and around Philadelphia. The presentations will be followed by a networking event where you can connect with like-minded individuals and organizations.
Join Penn Nursing and Nursing Students for Global Health to learn about the role of the health sector in planetary health.
Panelists will explore practical approaches to integrating environmental justice with grassroots activism and scientific research, emphasizing collaborative strategies and digital media approaches.
Anneclaire 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.”
Webinar for National Healthy Homes Month on asthma triggers and mold detection.
As 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.
Hosted 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.
Join 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.
The 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.
The 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 […]
Children 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.
Kevin 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.
Discuss policies in both Colorado and Michigan designed to help protect children from exposure to lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities.
The 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.
The 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.