We turned 3! And we are happy to share that our center continued to grow, partner and make a difference throughout the Philadelphia region. View our infographic (with text below the image!)
Our Network
- We have 46 members with 8 new members
- 10 total institutions with 1 new
- Rutgers is our first member institution in the state of New Jersey
- 63% of our members are women
Research Pilot Projects
- In 2024, we awarded 4 pilots to researchers at Rutgers, Penn, CHOP and Thomas Jefferson University
- Over 3 years, we awarded 14 Development Pilots totaling $370,000
- Pilot project focus areas:
- 21.4% climate change
- 14.3% lead
- 7.1% asthma
- 42.9% toxic chemicals
- 14.3% air pollution
- Awardee Institutions:
- CHOP: 4
- Penn: 4
- Drexel: 3
- Thomas Jefferson University: 1
- Lincoln University of PA: 1
- Rutgers: 1
Translating the Science
Prescriptions for Prevention
- Partnered with 3 community groups to develop prenatal and postnatal lead exposure prescriptions
- 43 total scripts on 22 topics from lead to extreme heat
- 8 counties represented
- Downloadable and shareable
Translation Pilot Projects
- Lifetime Awarded: $242,345
- Completed Pilot This Year: Strengthening community capacity to mitigate urban heat exposure and protect children’s health in Philadelphia
- Active Pilots:
- Evaluating the residential lead remediation programs in Lancaster
- Telehealth-based primary prevention of childhood lead poisoning
- Improving environmental health literacy and empowerment for parents and teachers
Chester Community Asthma Prevention Program
- 99 families served
- CAPP Home Visitor Program
- Led by Community Health Workers
- Provides supplies to mitigate asthma triggers
- Teaches asthma 101 classes
Asbestos Hazard Assessment Program for Schools
- Completed assessment reports for: 10 schools with undamaged asbestos containing materials (ACM) and 4 schools with damaged ACM
- In-person meetings are scheduled for Spring!
Academy for Environmental Exposure Reduction
- 33% in students communicating their power to limit EDCs in their life after the program
- Student made educational materials shared with ~245 students and staff in represented schools
Webinars, Trainings and Community Consultations
- Presented on environmental health consultations at 2024 NAAEE Conference
- 29/45 environmental health consultations provided to families evaluated
- Recorded 3 online trainings for teachers to incorporate climate change in their curriculum
- Hosted 3 trainings for childcare providers on:
- healthier cleaning
- asthma care; and
- healthy childcare environments