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PRCCEH 2024 Year in Review

PRCCEH looks back at 2024!

Climate crisis meets nursing know-how

How nurses at Penn are innovating public health care for a changing world.

Dr. Eugenia South

A large-scale research study of health, wealth, and greening

Drs. Eugenia South and Atheendar Venkataramani teamed up to secure a nearly $10 million grant to study whether certain environmental and financial interventions in specific Philadelphia neighborhoods could move the needle on Black health disparities.

Dr. Aimin Chen

Inquirer: PRCCEH Co-Director receives $11M from NIH to study dementia causes

Center Co-Director Dr. Aimin Chen was featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer article focused on his new grant funding from NIH.

Dr. Marilyn Howarth

Marilyn Howarth is PEPH Grantee of the Month

Marilyn Howarth, M.D., brings expertise in clinical medicine, communication engagement, and research translation to her work with the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology at the University of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health Center, both NIEHS-funded programs.

A look at the city Philadelphia skyline and the roofs of houses.

Tips for choosing a healthy home, from an environmental health expert

Whether you are hoping to rent or buy, know what to look for and what questions to ask.

Dr. Kristen Lyall

Examining the role of diet in the study of Bisphenol A and child neurodevelopment: Pilot Project

November seminar of the Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health. Led by Kristen Lyall, Sc.D., Associate Professor, and Marisa Patti, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute at Drexel University.  They discuss the results of their PRCCEH pilot project.

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Explainer: Environmental Hazards and Public Health

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.

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Protecting Young Lungs: Temple’s Epidemiology Team Tackles Air Pollution’s Impact on Children

Temple University’s College of Public Health is leading a new NIH-funded study on how air pollution affects pediatric respiratory health across New York State

Water Center at Penn releases beyond drinking water: Strategies for communicating and managing PFAS contamination

The Water Center is pleased to announce the release of a new report, Beyond Drinking Water: Strategies for Communicating and Managing PFAS Contamination. 

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