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Children in the Philadelphia region face many environmental threats and health problems from asthma to lead poisoning, air pollution and toxic chemicals. Our Center provides support, resources, funding and tools […]
Presentations from the 2024 PRCCEH Annual Symposium Presentations from the 2024 PRCCEH Symposium Not So Sweet: Applesauce, Lunchables and Lead – Webinar Recording The final PRCCEH virtual seminar of the Spring 2024 semester. Featuring, Kevin Osterhoudt, MD is a pediatrician, medical toxicologist and the Medical Director of The Poison Control Center at Children’s Hospital of…
PRCCEH Program Chester Community Asthma Prevention Program The CAPP program provides direct intervention for families to reduce childhood asthma in Chester, PA. PRCCEH Program Academy for Environmental Exposure Reduction High school short-course on endocrine disrupting chemicals and researching health hazards. PRCCEH Program Hazard Assessments for Asbestos in Schools Assessments of schools for asbestos hazards, health…
Latest News Glitter and children’s environmental health For the love of children, please stop using glitter. Meet Francky Maemble: A PRCCEH Summer Undergraduate Intern Blog written by a Summer Undergraduate Intern who worked in the lab of PRCCEH Co-Director Rebecca Simmons, MD My summer as a Penn Summer Undergraduate Intern Blog post by John Hargy…
Our Partners Our community partners are on the frontlines, in neighborhoods, working directly with families impacted by environmental health hazards. We are honored to work with them on programs, learn from their experiences and connect them to the latest research from our members. If your organization is interested in partnering with the Center, do not…
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…
Climate Change Children are one of the most vulnerable populations to the impacts of a warming, volatile climate. Learn More Asthma Watching a child struggle to breathe is one of the most heart-breaking experiences. Unfortunately, too many Philadelphia families, teachers and doctors have to endure this pain due to the debilitating effects of childhood asthma….
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Glitter and children’s environmental health August 21, 2024 | Toxic Chemicals – EDCs For the love of children, please stop using glitter. Meet Francky Maemble: A PRCCEH Summer Undergraduate Intern August 14, 2024 | communication, research studies, Toxic Chemicals – EDCs Blog written by a Summer Undergraduate Intern who worked in the lab of PRCCEH…