CHE Café: How states can lead on environmental health
This webinar will feature Susan Kaplan, author of the recently released book A Healthy Union: How States Can Lead on Environmental Health.
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Science for Public Health Policy: Understanding correlation and causation.
In this timely discussion, CHE will explore how scientists move beyond observing correlations to making stronger inferences about causation, especially when decisions about public health and the environment are at stake
Telehealth based primary prevention of childhood lead poisoning: Webinar Recording
Presentation by Noah Buncher, DO, FAAP, CHOP General Pediatrician on his past and current pilot projects on telehealth education and primary prevention of childhood lead poisoning.
Beyond Silos: Why Community Engagement is Vital to Redefining Health, Environment, and Resilience
Co-hosted by the U.S. National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and the School of Public Health of the University of Hong Kong (HKU), the seminar will feature Dr Nason Tan, NAM-HKU Fellow in Global Health Leadership for the 2023/24 cohort, project conducted as part of his global health leadership fellowship.
Researchers create ‘digital monument’ to site of 2019 South Philly refinery explosion
A new website details over a century of a tumultuous, industrial history at the facility, which has since been demolished by its new owners.
Child Obesity and the Environment
Attendees will learn about the relationship of the neighborhood environment with obesity among children. Multiple aspects of neighborhoods will be discussed, including features of the neighborhood physical environment and the neighborhood social environment.
Black Maternal Health and Neonatal Equity Conference: Moving Forward
Bringing together healthcare professionals and parent advocates to elevate health equity, inclusion, and accountability, while centering the lived experiences, and solutions of Black birthing and preemie families in challenging times.
Children’s Environmental Health Week Webinars for Nurses
Five webinars on children’s environmental health for nurses
Pick Up PA – Protect our waterways
When it comes to keeping Pennsylvania clean, and it’s up to all of us to do our part. By working together everyone in Pennsylvania can live, work, and play in a clean and green community. One little way is to register an event for Pick Up Pennsylvania.
Roblox Children’s Environmental Health Day Event
Join CHARTER virtually in Roblox for an exciting afternoon of interactive games focused on children’s environmental health.
Deeply Rooted models effective community-academic partnership to advance health and environmental justice in Philadelphia
Deeply Rooted has planted over 1,000 trees, greened over 1,000 vacant lots, and funded 79 community grants.
Protecting Young Children From the Impacts of Wildfires
This live conversation will explore how wildfire smoke affects young children and how the LA Fire HEALTH Study is working to better understand its short- and long-term health impacts. The […]
Youth & Families Child Health Champion Training
These free trainings are designed to help advocates across all sectors—public health, early childhood, education, environmental justice, caregiving, and youth—build power, tell our stories, and take meaningful action together.
Children’s Environmental Health Day
Children’s Environmental Health (CEH) Day takes place on the second Thursday of October each year. It’s based on the idea that, together, we can create a healthier, safer, more equitable world for all children—where fewer children suffer from preventable health issues.
2nd Annual CAFÉ Climate & Health Conference
The CAFE Climate and Health Conference is an interdisciplinary opportunity for individuals from across the climate and health field to gather for cross-sector collaboration and engagement.
PRCCEH 2024 Year in Review
PRCCEH looks back at 2024!
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.
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.
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.
Earth Day Seminar: Mitigating Extreme Weather Impacts on Children’s Health
Learn about PRCCEH climate change programs and other initiatives to protect children’s health from extreme heat and flooding.
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.
Engaging Communities in Research: From Manganese in Marietta to the Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio
Dr Haynes will walk us through her journey as postdoctoral fellow working with residents of Marietta, Ohio to address their concerns about a ferromanganese refinery to her latest community partnerships in East Palestine, Ohio and many in between. Although each study has a different exposure of concern, each one has been conducted with and for the community with the same guiding principles of community-engaged research.
The Overturning of Chevron Deference: Impacts on Environmental Health Decision Making
The June 28, 2024, Supreme Court decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo overturning Chevron deference marks a pivotal shift that could reshape environmental regulation as we know it. The […]
Collaborating for Child Well-being: A Toolkit for Local Health Departments & Early Care and Education Programs
This webinar will introduce the new toolkit which provides practical guidance, tools and real-world examples to help Local Health Departments (LHDs) and Early Care and Education (ECE) organizations build and sustain effective partnerships.