Chemical regulation in a shifting political landscape
OnlineIn this webinar, Adriana Antezana and Jonathan Kalmuss-Katz of Earthjustice will explore scientific practices in safeguarding the public from toxic chemical exposures.
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Assessing Childhood Exposure to Toxic Metals During 3-D Printing
OnlineThomas Gluodenis, Associate Professor, Chemistry & Physics, at Lincoln University of PA, will give a talk on potential, hidden exposures to toxic chemicals that can be found in our communities.
Plastics in the built environment: Considerations related to artificial turf
OnlineMany institutions and communities are engaged in decision-making about athletic fields and playground surfacing. Building professionals, planners, and designers often need to assess competing proposals for infrastructure. With increasing awareness of the need to reduce plastic use and pollution globally, it is important to consider the role of the built environment in contributing to the total burden of plastics.
PGW LIHEAP DAY
Esperanza Arts Center 4261 North 5th St, Philadelphia, PAThis event will provide on-site assistance to apply for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Income eligible households will be able to apply for up to $1,000 in assistance. This program is open to homeowners and renters. Applicants do not need to be delinquent to apply.
Beyond Plastics Webinar: Toxic Chemicals in Plastics
OnlineLearn which toxic chemicals are used in plastics that are commonly used to make children’s toys, dishes and kitchenware, clothing, food and beverage packaging, building materials, cosmetics, personal care products, and more.
Black Maternal Health and Neonatal Equity Conference: Moving Forward
The Study at University CIty 20 S 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PABringing together healthcare professionals and parent advocates to elevate health equity, inclusion, and accountability, while centering the lived experiences, and solutions of Black birthing and preemie families in challenging times.
Indoor Air Quality and Children’s Health
OnlineAn overview of the major types of air pollutants commonly found in indoor environments, and their primary sources. It will examine the factors affecting indoor air quality and explore effective control measures to reduce indoor air pollutant levels
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Taking the Lead on Lead: Lessons from a Telemedicine-Based Clinic for the Prevention of Childhood Lead Poisoning
OnlineNoah Buncher, DO, Pediatrician at the CHOP South Philadelphia Clinic, will give a presentation on his work doing telemedicine clinic appointment with patients to prevent childhood lead poisoning.
EDCs & Female Reproductive Health: A growing health concern
OnlineIn this EDC Strategies Partnership webinar, Dr. Anne-Simone Parent, a researcher from the MERLON project, will present the findings from their recent review paper, "Endocrine-disrupting chemicals and female reproductive health: A growing concern."
Beyond Silos: Why Community Engagement is Vital to Redefining Health, Environment, and Resilience
OnlineCo-hosted by the U.S. National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and the School of Public Health of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), the seminar will feature Dr Nason Tan, NAM-HKU Fellow in Global Health Leadership for the 2023/24 cohort, project conducted as part of his global health leadership fellowship.
Evaluating the Impacts of the Environment on Pediatric Cancer Risk and Survivorship
OnlineJoin this webinar to learn more about evaluating the impacts of the environment on pediatric cancer risk and survivorship from Michael Scheurer, PhD, MPH, FACE.
Health Risks from Air Pollution: Costs of Relaxing Standards
OnlineHis work with other researchers on the health effects of ozone exposure has focussed on the cardiovascular effects of air pollution and on factors which modify the body’s response, with some evidence that diabetics patients are more susceptible.
Science for Public Health Policy: Understanding correlation and causation.
OnlineIn this timely discussion, CHE will explore how scientists move beyond observing correlations to making stronger inferences about causation, especially when decisions about public health and the environment are at stake
CHE Café: How states can lead on environmental health
OnlineThis webinar will feature Susan Kaplan, author of the recently released book A Healthy Union: How States Can Lead on Environmental Health.
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The Race to Research: Plastic, Microplastics, and Human Health
OnlineMegan J. Wolff, PhD, MPH, will deliver dynamic and in-depth lecture on what is known – and what is being researched – about the impacts of plastics on human health.
Child Obesity and the Environment
OnlineAttendees will learn about the relationship of the neighborhood environment with obesity among children. Multiple aspects of neighborhoods will be discussed, including features of the neighborhood physical environment and the neighborhood social environment.
2026 Our Planet, Our Health Convention
OnlineThe 2026 Our Planet, Our Health Convention will convene health professionals, researchers, community leaders, and policy experts to tackle one of the most urgent issues of our time: the growing impact of climate change on health.
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Extreme temperatures, neighborhood opportunity, and pediatric primary care outcome
OnlineDr. Stephanie Mayne from CHOP will present results from a PRCCEH-funded pilot study examining the association of extreme temperatures with missed pediatric preventive visits.