The President’s Task Force on Children’s Environmental Health and Safety recently released a this list of publicly available wildfire and health resources to assist families and communities in protecting children’s health during and after such events.
The Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs) launched a new podcast, Pediatric Environmental Health Radio. It provides information through conversations with experts within the PEHSU network.
How nurses at Penn are innovating public health care for a changing world.
Michelle Kelly is an Associate Professor and Co-Director of the Mid-Atlantic Center for Children’s Health and the Environment (US Region 3 Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty…
Whether you are hoping to rent or buy, know what to look for and what questions to ask.
Two PRCCEH experts share what environmental heath hazards mean for the health of our communities and what scientists and health care professionals are doing to help.
Three recorded trainings sessions for teachers and educators on climate change, and extreme heat.
The City’s first barrier project addressing flooding challenges in Eastwick will bring interim flood protection to residents while long-term solutions are in development.
A free webinar series for teachers in the Philadelphia region (and beyond). Sessions explore how climate change is affecting temperature, air quality and water in Philadelphia, with a focus on children’s health. Teaching materials included!
Thursday, October 10th, 2024 is the annual celebration of Children’s Environmental Health Day. The aim of CEH Day is to raise awareness to ignite local,…
A new hub of funding opportunities, educational resources, and capacity building tools will support the needs of the research community.
Climate scientist Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences and Annenberg School for Communication leads a research community that aims to understand climate anxiety and improve climate communication.
Blog post by John Hargy on his Summer Undergraduate Internship in the lab of PRCCEH Center member, Dr. Kate Hamilton.
New resource houses a wealth of environmental and health data to advance research on patient outcomes.
ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos speaks with Dr. Debra Hendrickson who warns about the health of children in her book, “The Air They Breathe: A Pediatrician on the Frontlines of Climate Change.”
Women For A Healthy Environment (WHE) released the findings of its 2024 Shade Study, a pilot project investigating the impact of shade structures on outdoor play in childcare settings within 4 Philadelphia environmental justice neighborhoods.
When exposed to heat and humidity, children are at higher risk of heat-related illness than most adults, and this can be worse if a child becomes dehydrated.
Middle school curriculum on the water cycle, flooding, Philadelphia specific water issues, and climate change.
Derek Shendell, D.Env., M.P.H., is a professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Justice at the Rutgers School of Public Health. Dr….
Siddhartha Roy is an environmental engineer and Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences at Rutgers University. The goal of his research program is…
From extreme heat to storms, pests, pollution, and more, our kids are feeling the effects of climate change.
Penn Medicine researchers are adding to a growing body of evidence showing the many ways climate change touches human health.
