PRCCEH in the community!
PRCCEH has been across the Philadelphia region this spring educating students, health professionals and partners about children’s environmental health issues and programs.
Tag: research studies
PRCCEH 5th Annual Symposium
Register for our annual symposium where researchers, community groups and doctors gather together to discuss children’s environmental health in the Philadelphia region.
New Science on Neonicotinoids: Reproductive & Neurodevelopmental Health Effects
Dr. Jodi Flaws will discuss her research on the effects of one neonicotinoid, imidacloprid, on the health of the male and female reproductive system in laboratory animals.
European retailers yank popular headphones after study reports trace amounts of hormone-disrupting chemicals
After a study found that many popular headphones had trace amounts of chemicals linked to reproductive and neurobehavior problems, some European retailers pulled the products from their shelves.
Public Health Grand Rounds — Report on Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in Philadelphia
Join the Section on Public Health for a Grand Rounds focused on Maternal Mortality and Morbidity.
Assessing exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals through ultra-processed foods
As part of Penn’s Earth Week, PRCCEH is pleased to host this webinar on the impact of processed food and hidden dietary exposure sources on children’s health. Featuring Elizabeth Costello, PhD, MPH, researcher at the Brown University School of Public Health.
Empowering Care, Elevating Voices: A Summit for Maternal Health Justice
A day of intentional dialogue and action focused on improving maternal health outcomes for Black families and communities.
Newborns & Neighbors: Community-Driven Perinatal Peer & Mental Health Support
Participants will hear from the Newborns and Neighbors team and their approach to perinatal peer support and MCH workforce development.
New science finds babies exposed to more ‘forever chemicals’ than previously known
Two new studies show scope of contamination and need to regulate PFAS as a class. One of the studies was co-written by our PRCCEH Co-Director Aimin Chen, MD, PhD.
Race to Research: Plastics, Microplastics and Human Health Webinar Recording
Megan J. Wolff, PhD, MPH, delivers dynamic and in-depth lecture on what is known – and what is being researched – about the impacts of plastics on human health.
The Politics of Well-being: Place and Well-being
Join us for the next session in the Politics of Well-Being series, exploring the geography of well-being.
50 members and counting….
PRCCEH has expanded to 50 research Center members – meet our two newest members!
2026 ECHO Symposium: Translating Science to Action
This free event will bring together researchers, policymakers, health professionals, and advocates to examine how chemical exposures affect child health and development and how science is being translated into meaningful action.
Health Risks from Air Pollution: Costs of Relaxing Standards
His work with other researchers on the health effects of ozone exposure has focussed on the cardiovascular effects of air pollution and on factors which modify the body’s response, with some evidence that diabetics patients are more susceptible.
PRCCEH 2025 Year in Review
Thank you for another great year at Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health. We appreciate all our wonderful members, partners, and collaborators. Please enjoy this infographic of the year that was!
The Race to Research: Plastic, Microplastics, and Human Health
Megan J. Wolff, PhD, MPH, will deliver dynamic and in-depth lecture on what is known – and what is being researched – about the impacts of plastics on human health.
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.
Extreme temperatures, neighborhood opportunity, and pediatric primary care outcome
Dr. Stephanie Mayne from CHOP will present results from a PRCCEH-funded pilot study examining the association of extreme temperatures with missed pediatric preventive visits.
PFAS Health Study for Medical Professionals
Community-based primary care clinicians who work in the Delaware River Valley are invited to participate in a study to assess how the ATSDR clinical information fact sheet is used in real-world applications of PFAS clinical prevention and management for children.
Assessing childhood exposure to toxic metals during 3-D printing: Webinar Recording
Thomas Gluodenis, PhD, Professor at Lincoln University of PA discusses his PRCCEH pilot project research into potential toxic metal exposure from the 3-D printing process.
New MCH Center of Excellence at Drexel Dornsife Will Expand Maternal and Child Health Training Programs
The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) program at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health is proud to be named a Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health Education, Science and Practice. Drexel’s program was selected by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (HRSA MCHB) as one of only 13 MCH Centers of Excellence in the United States.
Identifying and addressing lead exposure knowledge gaps: Webinar Recording
Harriet Okatch, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor at Thomas Jefferson University, speaks about her experience implementing a lead education program to youth and trying to communicate lead education to the public.
Identifying and addressing lead exposure knowledge gaps
Children’s Environmental Health Day webinar on lead poisoning, misconceptions and hidden exposure, and communicating to the public about lead safety.
Assessing Childhood Exposure to Toxic Metals During 3-D Printing
Thomas Gluodenis, Associate Professor, Chemistry & Physics, at Lincoln University of PA, will give a talk on potential, hidden exposures to toxic chemicals that can be found in our communities.