This webinar will provide an overview of lead exposure in children, including sources and impacts. The presentation will explain why universal screening for lead exposure is important, as well as the management of elevated blood lead levels.
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.
An overview of the major types of air pollutants commonly found in indoor environments, and their primary sources. It will examine the factors affecting indoor air quality and explore effective control measures to reduce indoor air pollutant levels
Noah Buncher, DO, Pediatrician at the CHOP South Philadelphia Clinic, will give a presentation on his work doing telemedicine clinic appointment with patients to prevent childhood lead poisoning.
Dr. James-Todd's work focuses on the importance of pregnancy as a sensitive window of consumer product and environmental chemical exposures.
Join us for a dynamic conversation about how policies and industry practices influence our daily exposures to toxic chemicals in consumer products.
January is Radon Action Awareness Month! Learn all about this naturally occurring gas and how it enters homes and buildings. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the US.
This presentation will review the evolution of public health guidelines regarding fish consumption for pregnant women and children.
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.
This talk will explore the connection between the laws the US Environmental Protection implements and our health and examine the public health impacts of past and more recent policy decisions.
In this EDC Strategies Partnership/Young EDC Scientists Showcase (YESS) webinar, Dr. Shuo Xiao will introduce his lab research that focuses on integrating in vivo, in vitro, and in silico models to study the impacts of real-world EDC mixtures on female ovarian function, reproductive outcomes, and the molecular mechanisms involved.
Covers how microplastics and plastic-associated chemicals impact maternal physiology and fetal development. It will also explore evidence-based strategies for discussing these risks with patients and actionable steps to reduce plastic use and carbon footprint in medical practices.