Deadline to Apply: City of Philadelphia Community Resilience & Environmental Justice Fund
This Fund will support community groups working to ensure that all Philadelphia residents have a livable community, free of environmental toxins and hazards.
Tag: equity
Philadelphia has a pediatric asthma rate 3x the national average
Overall, Black children 19 and younger are hospitalized due to asthma at a rate 5X that of white counterparts.
Environmental Justice and Climate Protection Conference
Our second annual Environmental Justice and Climate Protection Conference brings together community leaders, concerned citizens, elected officials, academics, and industry experts. Together we will break information silos through information sharing […]
Environmental and Social Determinants of Child Mental Health
Abuse, neglect, trauma or adverse experiences during childhood coming from personal, environmental or social sources can lead to lifelong struggles including with mental health. Fortunately research also indicates that solutions […]
Family Perspectives on Lead Paint Abatement in Homes
Center member, Harriet Okatch, PhD, is leading a lunchtime lecture speaker series by the Thomas Jefferson University Institute for Smart and Healthy Cities.
Effects of Deforestation on Children’s Health in Brazil
Dr. Alain Boldini’s pilot awardee presentation on the Effects of Deforestation on Children’s Health in Brazil.
Public Health Practice and the Social Determinants of Health
Dr. Kinnari Chandriani will present Public Health Practice and the Social Determinants of Health and will be available after the talk for a brief discussion.
World Health Day
On 7 April 2023, World Health Day, the World Health Organization will observe its 75th anniversary. It is an opportunity to look back at public health successes that have improved quality of life during the last seven decades.
Black Maternal Health Week
6th Annual Black Maternal Health Week 2023 (#BMHW23)! Our Bodies Belong to Us: Restoring Black Autonomy and Joy!
A Penn Doc’s Green Initiative Shows How Environmental Factors Impact Gun Violence
Center member Eugenia South, PhD, of the University of Pennsylvania, was featured in the March issue of Philadelphia Magazine for her work on the connections between environmental factors and gun […]
Climate Justice and Children’s Health: Inspiring Youth to Advocate for Climate Action
Public health professionals are uniquely qualified to fill the gap in educating youth about the health impacts of climate change and engaging them in advocating for climate justice in their communities
Communication skills for children’s environmental health – Recording
Featuring Soroya Julian McFarlane, PhD, from the University of Georgia. This seminar was jointly hosted by PRCCEH and the CHARTER Center based in Atlanta. Dr. McFarlane discusses her research and […]
Climate Change, Disruption, and Health Equity
A Conversation with Sue Ann Bell, PhD, FNP-BC, Elizabeth Fussell, PhD, Michael Mann, PhD, and Sacoby Wilson, PhD, MS, moderated by Courtney Boen, PhD, MPH
Mid-Atlantic Climate Action Hub launches with $2.2 Million from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
A $2.2 million grant will help launch a University of Maryland-led initiative to address the effects of environmental racism and climate change across the Mid-Atlantic region, providing financial and training […]
Confounding factors to consider in environmental epidemiology research in children: Webinar recording
An educational webinar featuring Center member Scott Lorch, MD, Director of the Center for Perinatal and Pediatric Health Disparities Research and Attending neonatologist and Associate Chief of the Division of […]
Environmental contributions to perinatal health inequity: Webinar recording
Recording of the November 2022 webinar by Heather Burris, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Burris is a Center member. This seminar was a joint […]
Healthy Homes, Healthier Children – A Children’s Environmental Health Day Event
The recording of the panel discussion with Philadelphia area experts on common indoor health hazards faced by families, including indoor air pollution, lead and asthma triggers. Speakers included Alon Abramson, […]
Environment, Nutrition and Lifestyle – Intersecting exposures and effects on fertility
Virtual seminar led by Sunni Mumford, PhD, Professor of Epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Mumford is a Center member.