Abuse, neglect, trauma or adverse experiences during childhood coming from personal, environmental or social sources can lead to lifelong struggles including with mental health. Fortunately research also indicates that solutions and interventions at various stages of life can be developed to help and to promote resilience. Please plan to join us online or in person […]
The Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC) is a body of external researchers, academicians, health care providers, environmentalists, state and tribal government employees, and members of the public who advise EPA on regulations, research, and communications related to children's health.
Whether it is urban or rural, extreme heat, poor air quality, wildfire, flood, and other extreme weather events, children are certainly one of the most vulnerable populations we serve. These climate hazards make children susceptible to worsening allergies, asthma, and trauma-induced mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, and worse. Experts from Children’s National Hospital, Washington, […]
The 2023 Nursing Summit on Environmental Health, presented in partnership with the Mid-Atlantic Center on Children’s Health and the Environment, to bring together nurse leaders working at the intersection of health and the environment.
U.S. EPA will present on a report which quantifies future health risks to children for a sub-set of climate stressors.
Featuring Marilyn Howarth, PhD, the Deputy Director of the Philadelphia Regional Center for Children's Environmental Health
Shaon Sengupta, MD, MPH, neonatologist and physician scientist at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is the speaker at our final PRCCEH seminar of the Spring semester.
The Oregon State University ASPIRE Center uses implementation and dissemination science methodology to increase the uptake of evidence-based children’s environmental health information.
A report will document the harmful impacts of plastic bottles on human health, environmental justice, and climate change. Mike Belliveau (Defend Our Health) will present highlights of the report.
Our second annual Environmental Justice and Climate Protection Conference brings together community leaders, concerned citizens, elected officials, academics, and industry experts. Together we will break information silos through information sharing focused on identifying solutions to heal and improve the environmental health of all Georgians. Conference Charge: What can be done *right now* to work with […]
Join us for The Center For Excellence in Pulmonary Biology's annual symposium for wide-ranging discussion on the impact of climate change on child lung health.
This presentation includes useful information on heavy metals in foods as well as strategies to recommend for families to reduce their exposure and special considerations for high risk populations.
