Penn-CHOP ECHO Cohort and Methodological Innovations: Webinar Recording
This webinar overviews the Penn-CHOP ECHO program model, plans for the future, and how new methodological innovations and interventions will play a role in the ECHO cohort.
Heat, Harvest and Health webinar recording
Recording of the February 2024 webinar by Dr. Daniel Jackson Smith on his research with farmworkers in South Georgia, particularly on heat health and climate change.
Characterizing indoor air phthalates and volatile organic compounds in NY/NJ nail salons: Webinar recording
Webinar features Dr. Inkyu Han, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Temple University. He discusses his community-engaged research on toxic air pollutants in New York and New Jersey nail salons, his research methodology and results.
Exploring the Placental Origins of Health and Disease: From environmental drivers to solutions
Webinar featuring Rebecca Fry, PhD, Director of the Institute for Environmental Health Solutions and The Carol Remmer Angle Distinguished Professor in Children’s Environmental Health in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Keeping Indoor Air Safe for Little Lungs: Webinar Recording
A discussion of best practices to improve indoor air quality at schools, daycare centers, childcare facilities, and at home.
Impacts of Heat on Health in Early Life: Webinar for Climate Week at Penn
This panel brings together health experts to discuss the alarming consequences of rising temperatures on human health, with a specific focus on the vulnerability of fetuses and newborns.
Keeping Children Healthy: Tips for an Environmentally Safe Summer in Childcare Webinar Recording
Learn tips and information for keeping children healthy over the summer covering topics such as tick and mosquito management, sun safety, and indoor and outdoor air quality.
Deep Cleaning to Reduce Lead Hazards Webinar Recording
Learn about sources of lead exposure, its impacts on children’s health, and how to reduce lead hazards in early learning environments using deep cleaning techniques.
A look back at our 2nd Annual Symposium
On Tuesday, July 18, the Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health hosted its second annual Symposium. The goal of the Symposium was to bring together researchers, non-profit organizations, government agencies and the public to learn about the latest studies, experiments and programs focused on improving child health.
Hearing the Clocks Talk: Circadian regulation of lung inflammation and repair – Webinar Recording
On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, Dr. Shaon Sengupta, neonatologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia gave a talk as part of the Center’s Spring 2023 seminar series on the impacts of changes to circadian rhythm to lung inflammation and repair.
Communicating asthma prevention to patients – webinar recording
In this talk, Sharon McGrath-Morrow, MBA, MD, discusses her experience working directly with asthma patients and their families, as well as the best practices to improve treatment uptake.
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….
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…
Driving policy and direct service to end childhood lead paint poisoning in PA: Webinar Recording
Colleen McCauley, Health Policy Director of Children First PA, discusses the policy landscape to reduce lead poisoning in children at the local, county and state…
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….
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…
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.
Does air pollution contribute to unique asthma subtypes?
This presentation was led by Dr. Hyunok Choi, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor of the Lehigh University College of Health. Dr. Choi is the Director of…