Our Center is dedicated to implementing the latest environmental health interventions to benefit families and their children. To achieve this goal, we have formed collaborations with community partners and researchers to develop programs to reduce childhood asthma and lead poisoning, improve air quality and inform the public on toxic chemicals, particularly endocrine disrupting chemicals.
This list highlights all the Programs currently offered by our Center. We hope to grow the number of programs as we identify other opportunities to implement best practices in children’s environmental health.
For an expansive list of resources offered by our Center and other groups, visit our Programs and Resources page.
Current Programs
Filter by Focus Area
Search
Chester Community Asthma Prevention Program
The CAPP program provides direct intervention for families to reduce childhood asthma in Chester, PA.
Prescriptions for Prevention Program
This program screens patients for environmental risks and automatically provides them and their healthcare providers with printed counseling materials.
Hazard Assessments for Asbestos in Schools
Assessments of schools for asbestos hazards, health risks and education.
Academy for Environmental Exposure Reduction
High school short-course on endocrine disrupting chemicals and researching health hazards.
Pilot Project Funding
Funding for researchers and nonprofit organizations for innovative children’s environmental health research and implementing that research in the community.
Incorporating Climate Change Into Your Curriculum
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!
Webinars for Childcare Providers
Videos specifically for childcare centers and schools on environmental health topics.
Teachers Institute of Philadelphia Environmental Health Curriculum
Teacher training to develop curriculum on environmental health topics.
Community Children’s Environmental Health Program
Mentoring and training for new and emerging children’s environmental health researchers.
Regional Consultations on Environmental Health
Consultations for clinicians caring for patients with lead poisoning and environmental health issues
Flood Preparation and Management Guide for Philadelphia
Don’t be caught off guard during a rain event. Use this guide before, during and after a flood event to prepare yourself, your home and property. Stay safe!
Get a Street Tree Planted For Free Brochure
This two-page brochure details the potential benefits of planting street trees for hot neighborhoods in Philadelphia. This brochure debunks common myths and reservations people may have to planting a tree and offers local Philadelphia resources to get a tree planted.
Economic and Health Benefits for Tree Planting Social Media Posts
There are many benefits to planting trees in Philadelphia. This resource provides short videos perfect for sharing on social media on the economic and health benefits of planting trees for various areas in Philadelphia.
Equipping the Canary to be an Agent of Change: Educating Students to be Activists
This curriculum was written by Alima McKnight as part of Dr. Howarth’s class for the Teachers Institute of Philadelphia for elementary school students and will help students gain knowledge around lead exposure and prevention.
Imagine a Day Without Clean Water: Middle School English Language Learners Advocate for Clean Water for All
This curriculum was written by Sondra Gonzalez as part of Dr. Howarth’s class for the Teachers Institute of Philadelphia for middle school English language learners and will help students gain knowledge about the water cycle, worldwide water quality, common contaminants, and the drinking water treatment process in the United States.
Compounded Environmental Injustice requires Compounded Solutions 12th Grade Curriculum
This curriculum was written by Theresa Eck as part of Dr. Howarth’s class for the Teachers Institute of Philadelphia for a 12th grade social science class and will help high school students gain a deeper understanding of environmental justice and democratic processes.
Curriculum for Grades 5-8 : A Journey Through Water’s Path and Its Challenges
Middle school curriculum on the water cycle, flooding, Philadelphia specific water issues, and climate change.
Workshops and Continuing Education for Researchers
To enhance basic research skills that pertain to children’s environmental health, we will strongly encourage early-stage investigators and researchers to enroll in workshops and continuing education courses.
Methods to the madness – Activities for the teaching of research methods in AP Research using environmental science
This curriculum was written by John Danihel as part of Dr. Howarth’s class for the Teachers Institute of Philadelphia for an Advanced Placement Research course and will help high school students gain knowledge around air pollution and asthma.