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SUMMARY:Impacts of Extreme Weather Events on Health and Health Systems
DESCRIPTION:Extreme weather events are causing escalating impacts on individual health and the health systems that serve them. This webinar will describe how these events – including heat\, wildfires\, floods and storms – impact health and health systems\, with a focus on child and reproductive health\, and discuss tools to build climate resilient health systems. Click here to learn more.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/impacts-of-extreme-weather-events-on-health-and-health-systems/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:seminar,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T163000
DTSTAMP:20260326T170514Z
CREATED:20260326T170514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T170514Z
UID:6217-1778251500-1778257800@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Environmental Health Sciences in a Translational Research Framework: More than Benches and Bedside
DESCRIPTION:The Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center (SCEHSC) Environmental Health Seminar Series presents the John Peter’s Memorial Lecture with Joel D. Kaufman\, MD\, PhD. \nJoel D. Kaufman\, MD\, MPH is a physician-epidemiologist\, board-certified in internal medicine and occupational medicine. He has been a full-time faculty member at the University of Washington since 1997. He has mentored dozens of trainees\, and maintained a research portfolio that includes both epidemiological and experimental research funded primarily by NIH and the USEPA. He directs the University of Washington’s Interdisciplinary Center for Exposures\, Diseases\, Genomics and Environment (EDGE Center). He maintains a primary care internal medicine practice and is an elected member of the US National Academy of Medicine. He has served as Editor-in-Chief of Environmental Health Perspectives since 2020. \nRegister here to attend the seminar in-person or on Zoom. 
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/environmental-health-sciences-in-a-translational-research-framework-more-than-benches-and-bedside/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CEHRT,external,seminar,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T174754Z
CREATED:20260409T174754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T174754Z
UID:6241-1778162400-1778166000@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:New Science on Neonicotinoids: Reproductive & Neurodevelopmental Health Effects
DESCRIPTION:Recent science provides new evidence of how these widely used insecticides can harm human health. In this webinar\, Dr. Jennifer Sass will provide an overview of scientific evidence on the neurodevelopmental and reproductive health effects of neonicotinoids. 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. The webinar will also include a brief discussion of policy initiatives related to the use of neonicotinoids in seed treatments
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/new-science-on-neonicotinoids-reproductive-neurodevelopmental-health-effects/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T144103Z
CREATED:20260423T144103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T144103Z
UID:6259-1777917600-1777921200@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Supporting Children in a Changing World: Strategies to Address Eco-Anxiety and Foster Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Explore ways to address eco-anxiety in children with Jennifer Rasmussen (RN\, MPH)\, who has spent her career advancing planetary health principles across curricula\, communities\, and governance. Click here to learn more.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/supporting-children-in-a-changing-world-strategies-to-address-eco-anxiety-and-foster-resilience/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:seminar,virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260509
DTSTAMP:20260423T143726Z
CREATED:20260423T143726Z
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SUMMARY:Healthy Nurses\, Healthy Environments
DESCRIPTION:Join us each day during National Nurses Week for a live Zoom webinar series! Each session explores the environmental health issues shaping the health of our communities — from toxic chemicals and extreme heat to air quality\, plastics\, and food and agriculture. All webinars are held at 12pm PST/3pm EST. Join live and receive FREE CE credits! \nCourses include: \n\nToxic Chemicals in Our Everyday Lives\nNurses Roles in Extreme Heat Events\nState of California Air\nPlastics and Their Associated Health Risks\nImplications of Food and Agriculture\n\n 
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/healthy-nurses-healthy-environments/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:seminar,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260326T170011Z
CREATED:20260326T170011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T170011Z
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SUMMARY:PEHSU's Childhood Cancer & the Environment Program: Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Join PEHSU’s Childhood Cancer & the Environment Program on April 27\, 2026 from 3 to 4pm Eastern\, to learn more about environmental exposures during the perinatal period and pediatric cancer risk from Joseph Wiemels\, PhD.  Register here. 
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/pehsus-childhood-cancer-the-environment-program-webinar-series/
CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T160000
DTSTAMP:20260313T173501Z
CREATED:20260309T151852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T173501Z
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SUMMARY:Assessing exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals through ultra-processed foods
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFollowing registration below\, a Zoom link will be emailed for the webinar. \n \nLiz Costello\, PhD\, MPH\, is a Research Scientist at Brown University. She is an epidemiologist with expertise in nutrition and environmental exposures\, and her research focuses on how diet and environmental pollutants can affect risk for metabolic diseases. She completed her MPH in Public Health Nutrition at the George Washington University in Washington\, DC\, and her PhD in Epidemiology at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles\, CA. \n  \nRegister for this Seminar:
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/processed-food-and-childrens-environmental-health/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Featured,PRCCEH,seminar,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T143000
DTSTAMP:20260409T174522Z
CREATED:20260409T174522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T174522Z
UID:6239-1776344400-1776349800@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:How Our Surroundings Shape Health: A Conversation Between Environmental Scientists
DESCRIPTION:For more than 50 years\, Jack Spengler has advanced our understanding of how environment shapes health through pioneering research on the importance of air quality\, healthy buildings\, and climate resilience. In conversation with longtime collaborator Linda Powers Tomasso\, Spengler explores how the places we live\, learn\, and work shape human health. Together\, they reflect on the evolution of environmental health over five decades and the importance of continued collaboration and mentorship in shaping a more sustainable future.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/how-our-surroundings-shape-health-a-conversation-between-environmental-scientists/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T130000
DTSTAMP:20260326T163721Z
CREATED:20260326T163721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T163721Z
UID:6206-1776168000-1776171600@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:The Impacts of Severe Weather on Children’s Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:As extreme weather events become more frequent and intense\, their impacts on children extend beyond physical safety to include significant effects on mental health and emotional wellbeing. This presentation will explore how experiences such as wildfires\, hurricanes\, floods\, and heat waves shape children’s emotional responses\, including anxiety\, stress\, grief\, and disruption to a sense of safety and stability. Participants will learn to recognize common impacts of environmental stress in children and adolescents\, and gain practical\, evidence-informed strategies to support coping\, resilience\, and recovery. Grounded in psychological science and real-world examples\, this session will equip health professionals with tools to better understand and support young people in the face of a changing environment.  \nTo learn more and to register\, click here. \nWebinar participants who complete the evaluation and obtain an 80% or higher on the course post-test will receive a certificate for 1 nursing contact hour.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/the-impacts-of-severe-weather-on-childrens-mental-health/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T150000
DTSTAMP:20260309T134808Z
CREATED:20260309T134808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T134808Z
UID:6163-1776070800-1776092400@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Empowering Care\, Elevating Voices: A Summit for Maternal Health Justice
DESCRIPTION:This experience is intended to generate clear next steps\, collective movement\, and tangible change. Leave inspired and engaged\, ready and aligned around concrete action and next steps. Through keynote reflections and topic-aligned idea collaborations\, the convening will bridge community expertise with policy and systems leadership\, while honoring the maternal health justice movement’s power and its grounding in justice\, healing\, and joy. \nCollaboration? Why did we choose this word? Collaborations illustrate the intention for topic-specific conversations and discussions at the summit. This is not a space where you will sit and listen only. Instead\, these spaces invite real discussions from you and your fellow guests giving birth to tangible solutions and intentional next steps for collective action. \nLearn more.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/empowering-care-elevating-voices-a-summit-for-maternal-health-justice/
LOCATION:Temple University
CATEGORIES:seminar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260412
DTSTAMP:20260309T135109Z
CREATED:20260309T135109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T135109Z
UID:6167-1775779200-1775951999@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Black Maternal Health Conference
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, BMHC brings Black birthers and their families\, birthworkers\, health experts\, researchers\, students\, community members\, and change agents to learn about the current work to improve the Black maternal health crisis in the United States. There is an urgency to disrupt the status quo in maternal health. We seek to raise awareness\, inspire activism\, and encourage community building. Participants leave educated\, inspired\, and equipped to continue the fight for Black maternal health equity. \nTheme this year – Women’s Health Now: Innovations\, Equity and Whole Person Care.  Learn more.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/black-maternal-health-conference/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T123000
DTSTAMP:20260309T135701Z
CREATED:20260309T135701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T135701Z
UID:6170-1775638800-1775651400@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Philadelphia Public Health Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Public Health Symposium is The College of Physicians of Philadelphia’s signature event for National Public Health Week\, bringing together community organizations\, academic institutions\, and government agencies to showcase their work\, connect with one another\, and discuss the public health issues shaping Philadelphia and beyond. \nThe Public Health Day Symposium serves as the culminating event of National Public Health Week\, providing a collaborative platform for academic\, community\, and government public health professionals to exchange insights on public health initiatives and advances across the greater Philadelphia region. \nLearn more
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/philadelphia-public-health-symposium/
LOCATION:College of Physicians of Philadelphia\, 19 South 22nd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103
CATEGORIES:external,PRCCEH,seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T130000
DTSTAMP:20260326T165609Z
CREATED:20260326T165609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T165609Z
UID:6213-1775563200-1775566800@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Spina Bifida Risk and Prevention: Arsenic Contaminated Drinking Water\, Folate\, and Neurodevelopment in Bangladesh
DESCRIPTION:This Grand Rounds will feature Maitreyi Mazumdar MD\, MPH\, MS. Dr. Mazumdar will provide an overview of the epidemic of arsenic-contaminated drinking water in Bangladesh and the neurotoxic effects of arsenic. She will review evidence that investigates arsenic’s contributions to neural tube defect risk and evaluate potential strategies for neural tube defect prevention in high-arsenic areas. This Grand Rounds is free and suitable for all health professionals. CME’s and CEU’s are available. Click here to learn more.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/spina-bifida-risk-and-prevention-arsenic-contaminated-drinking-water-folate-and-neurodevelopment-in-bangladesh/
CATEGORIES:seminar,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T143000
DTSTAMP:20260326T165121Z
CREATED:20260326T165105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T165121Z
UID:6210-1775134800-1775140200@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Plastic\, Chemicals & Infertility: What we know now
DESCRIPTION:Industrial chemicals that can affect male and female reproductive function are widespread in our environment. Many of these chemicals are used in the plastics that we use in our daily lives. We are also exposed through manufacturing processes\, pesticides\, and a range of household products\, from air fresheners to skin creams. \nOver the past few decades\, a growing body of evidence has found that exposure to these chemicals is linked to many health concerns\, such as infertility\, cancer\, and neurodevelopmental disorders. A new documentary\, The Plastic Detox\, unfolds the science behind plastics and their health impacts\, specifically fertility challenges. This documentary was guided by environmental and reproductive epidemiologist\, Dr. Shanna Swan\, who conducted a three-month intervention with couples experiencing infertility to “lower daily exposure to plastic-related chemicals in hopes of better health markers\, and ultimately\, pregnancy.” \nIn this EDC Strategies Partnership webinar\, Dr. Swan will discuss the science behind the movie\, details of the “detox” process the participating couples undertook\, and how to understand the implications of this experiment. She will also share global trends in sperm count\, semen quality\, and fertility\, and explain why scientists are certain that environmental factors are driving the dramatic increases worldwide. Finally\, she will give her perspective on how the global crisis in reproductive health can be addressed through action to reduce or eliminate toxic exposures. The webinar will be moderated by Génon Jensen\, Executive Director\, Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL). \nRegister here
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/plastic-chemicals-infertility-what-we-know-now/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:seminar,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T193000
DTSTAMP:20260311T151915Z
CREATED:20260311T151915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T151915Z
UID:6185-1774461600-1774467000@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Public Health Grand Rounds — Report on Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in Philadelphia
DESCRIPTION:Approaches for Improvement by Public Health\, Healthcare\, and a Community Care Coalition  Join the Section on Public Health for a Grand Rounds focused on Maternal Mortality and Morbidity. Register here. \nIntroduction: \nRobert Sharrar\, MD – Chair\, Section on Public Health and Preventive Medicine \n  \nFeatured Speakers: \nAasta D. Mehta\, MD\, MPP \nDirector of the Division of Reproductive\, Adolescent\, and Child Health (ReACH) at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health \nNavid Roder\, MD \nAssociate Professor of Clinical Family Medicine and Community Health at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania \nTanise L. Branche\, MD \nVice Chair of Academic Affairs and Medical Director of Labor & Delivery at Temple Women & Families Hospital within Temple University Hospital’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology \nColette Green \nSenior Director of Programs at Maternity Care Coalition \nLicensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience in community behavioral health in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties \nPresentations: \n\nBirth Justice Philly: The Philadelphia Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Program\nAn innovative program for perinatal substance uses disorders\nIntentional by Design: Building Temple Women & Families with Purpose\nMaternity Care Coalition community-based services for high-risk pregnant and parenting families\n\nPlease Note: Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable to other people. By entering the event premises\, you consent to photography\, audio recording\, video recording\, and its release\, publication\, exhibition\, or reproduction to be used for news\, promotional purposes\, advertising\, inclusion on websites\, social media\, or any other purpose by The College of Physicians/the Mütter Museum and its affiliates and representatives. \nIf you have questions or concerns\, please contact events@collegeofphysicians.org.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/public-health-grand-rounds-report-on-maternal-mortality-and-morbidity-in-philadelphia/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T160000
DTSTAMP:20251211T164110Z
CREATED:20251210T192744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T164110Z
UID:6029-1774450800-1774454400@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Extreme temperatures\, neighborhood opportunity\, and pediatric primary care outcome
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, Dr. Stephanie Mayne from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will present results from a PRCCEH-funded pilot study examining the association of extreme temperatures with missed pediatric preventive visits. Additional research examining the relationship of neighborhood context\, assessed using the multidimensional Child Opportunity Index\, with primary care utilization\, obesity\, mental health\, and adolescent risk factors will be presented as well. \nDr. Mayne\, PhD\, MD\, is an epidemiologist whose research focuses on the relationship of neighborhood environmental exposures with child well-being\, including outcomes such as sleep\, mental health\, and obesity. Her recent work uses intensive longitudinal methods including location tracking\, ecological momentary assessment\, and actigraphy to better assess environmental exposures that vary through time and space and their relationship to sleep among adolescents. \n  \nRegister for this Seminar:
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/extreme-temperatures-neighborhood-opportunity-and-pediatric-primary-care-outcome/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Featured,PRCCEH,seminar,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T130000
DTSTAMP:20260226T150355Z
CREATED:20260226T150355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T150355Z
UID:6153-1773921600-1773925200@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:BeHeard! - Unveiling Health Communication for Social Media
DESCRIPTION:Be Heard: An Environmental Health and Climate Science Communication Series hosted by USC will demystify the process of writing\, speaking about\, and communicating scientific findings. The goal of the series is to empower individuals and communities to be louder\, reach a larger audience\, and communicate responsibly\, inspiring better public policy\, individual action\, and promoting a greater understanding of science that can improve public health. The series is focused on children’s environmental health research. The series features panels of specialists from the world of public health\, journalism\, public policy\, science communication\, advocacy\, the law\, and academia. In this installment\, speakers will discuss the best practices for leveraging social media for health communication. This webinar is in collaboration with the International Society For Children’s Health and the Environment\, University of San Paulo\, Brazil\, Columbia University Global Centers – Rio De Janeiro\, and Little Things Matter.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/beheard-unveiling-health-communication-for-social-media/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:seminar,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T130000
DTSTAMP:20260227T192049Z
CREATED:20260227T192049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T192049Z
UID:6158-1772798400-1772802000@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Newborns & Neighbors: Community-Driven Perinatal Peer & Mental Health Support
DESCRIPTION:Newborns & Neighbors is a community-driven perinatal peer support program housed in the Drexel Dornsife School of Public Health\, in partnership with Blossom Health & Wellness. In this seminar we will discuss the history\, origin\, and collaborative evolution of Newborns & Neighbors. We will describe our participatory approach\, emphasis on a sustainable ecosystem of peer support\, our “full circle” career pathway/workforce development\, and culturally-responsive mental health support for Black and Latine pregnant/birthing people and families. Funding for this effort was provided by the Drexel University Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health. The Center is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number T76MC54774‐01‐00. This information or content and conclusions are those of the speakers and should not be construed as the official position or policy of\, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA\, HHS or the U.S. Government.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/newborns-neighbors-community-driven-perinatal-peer-mental-health-support/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:seminar,virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T160000
DTSTAMP:20260122T152301Z
CREATED:20260122T152251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T152301Z
UID:6114-1771858800-1771862400@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Guardians of Planetary Health: An environmental intervention to transform the prognosis of pediatric oncology patients undergoing active treatment
DESCRIPTION:Join PEHSU’s Childhood Cancer & the Environment Program on February 23\, 2026 from 3 to 4pm Eastern\, to learn more about childhood cancer and environmental health with special guests from Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU-Murcia)\, Environment and Human Health Laboratory (EH2-Lab)(IMIB “Pascual Parrilla”)\, and Virgen de la Arrixaca University Clinical Hospital\, in Murcia\, Spain. The title of their talk is “Guardians of Planetary Health: An environmental intervention to transform the prognosis of pediatric oncology patients undergoing active treatment.”
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/guardians-of-planetary-health-an-environmental-intervention-to-transform-the-prognosis-of-pediatric-oncology-patients-undergoing-active-treatment/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T180000
DTSTAMP:20260211T144330Z
CREATED:20260211T144330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T144330Z
UID:6138-1771518600-1771524000@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:The Politics of Well-being: Place and Well-being
DESCRIPTION:Where we live matters. Join us for the next session in the Politics of Well-Being series\, exploring the geography of well-being: how neighborhood infrastructure\, environmental justice\, urban design\, and housing access shape physical and mental health. This conversation will examine how place-based policies can foster or undermine equitable outcomes — and how communities reclaim agency over space. \nFeatured Speakers: \n🔹 Millan AbiNader\, MSW\, PhD – Assistant Professor\, SP2\n🔹 Alice Xu\, PhD – Assistant Professor\, SP2\n🔹 Moderator: Rebecca Del Rossi\, MSW
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/the-politics-of-well-being-place-and-well-being/
LOCATION:Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics\, 133 S 36th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104
CATEGORIES:external,seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T130000
DTSTAMP:20260205T184754Z
CREATED:20260205T184754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T184754Z
UID:6129-1771416000-1771419600@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Maternal Health\, Climate\, and Plastics Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This one hour webinar with Dr. Jane van Dis\, MD\, OBGYN and Co-Founder of the Physician & Scientist Network Addressing Plastics and Health (P-SNAP) will cover 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. This webinar will be especially useful for OBGYNs\, nurses\, midwifes\, or primary care providers. Click here to learn more.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/maternal-health-climate-and-plastics-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:seminar,virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T150000
DTSTAMP:20260108T171253Z
CREATED:20260108T171253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T171253Z
UID:6094-1770904800-1770908400@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:EDCs & Reproductive Health: Effects of chemical mixtures on ovarian function
DESCRIPTION:Up to 15% of women of reproductive age are infertile\, with ovarian disorders as a leading cause. These disorders include primary ovarian insufficiency\, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)\, anovulation\, and aneuploidy. \nThe underlying mechanisms of ovarian dysfunctions remain largely unknown\, but studies have shown links to exposure to environmental endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) including dioxins\, phthalates\, bisphenols\, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)\, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Most prior research focuses on exposure to a single EDC\, but in the real world people are exposed to complex EDC mixtures. \nIn 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. \nDr. Xiao is the 2025 winner of the Lou Guillette\, Jr Outstanding Young Investigator Award from Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies (HEEDS)\, a program of Environmental Health Sciences. This award is given yearly in honor of Dr. Lou Guillette Jr. (1954-2015) to a young investigator who embodies Lou’s love of science\, communication and commitment to mentoring. \nThis webinar will be moderated by Sarah Howard\, Program Manager at HEEDS. 
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/edcs-reproductive-health-effects-of-chemical-mixtures-on-ovarian-function/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:seminar,virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T140000
DTSTAMP:20260122T152034Z
CREATED:20260122T152034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T152034Z
UID:6111-1770814800-1770818400@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Environmental Policy and Public Health: Connections and Consequences
DESCRIPTION:Hear the words “environmental policy\,” and many people think of protecting threatened species\, like the spotted owl\, the wolf\, the whales. Or they think of trees and parks and wilderness areas and being able to spend time outdoors. In fact\, the nation’s environmental laws—the Clean Air Act\, the Clean Water Act\, and others—are some of the most powerful tools we have to protect public 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.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/environmental-policy-and-public-health-connections-and-consequences/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:seminar,virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T140000
DTSTAMP:20251211T164034Z
CREATED:20251211T163751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T164034Z
UID:6041-1770814800-1770818400@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:The Race to Research: Plastic\, Microplastics\, and Human Health
DESCRIPTION: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. Recent findings about the impacts of plastic on human health demonstrate that plastic pollution is not just a litter problem\, but a health one. As researchers follow the path of microplastics into the ecosystem and into us\, they are coming to understand the hazards that these chemical particles present to living tissue\, and they are raising alarms. Plastic is ubiquitous in our lives\, and there is little way for individuals to avoid exposure. But solutions do exist – and they are within our reach. Come learn about what they are\, and what you can do to bring them about. \n  \nRegister for this Seminar:\n\n\n\n\nAbout Megan \nMegan J. Wolff\, Ph.D.\, MPH is the executive director of P-SNAP\, a network of physicians and scientists who speak\, write\, and testify on plastics and human health. From 2022-2023\, she served on the Minderoo-Monaco Commission on Plastic and Human Health\, which compiled an authoritative report on the health effects of plastic. She was the Health Policy Director at Beyond Plastics from 2021-2024. Wolff is an adjunct faculty member at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University\, and offers an online class on plastics\, microplastics\, and human health. She is a frequent public speaker. \nDr. Wolff received her Masters and her Ph.D. in Public Health from Columbia University\, and her BA in English from Wesleyan University. She lives with her family in New Paltz\, New York.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/the-race-to-research-plastic-microplastics-and-human-health/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:external,Featured,seminar,virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T130000
DTSTAMP:20260122T151801Z
CREATED:20260122T151725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T151801Z
UID:6109-1770724800-1770728400@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Prenatal diet and health: A research journey
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will review the evolution of public health guidelines regarding fish consumption for pregnant women and children. It will include a discussion of the potentially beneficial nutrients and harmful toxicants commonly found in fish\, as well as how efforts to communicate this nuanced message have influenced health behaviors. \nA short Q&A will follow the presentation. \nThe Pediatric Environmental Health Center at Boston Children’s Hospital and the New England Region Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) welcome health professionals to attend the monthly virtual Pediatric Environmental Health (PEH) Grand Rounds.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/prenatal-diet-and-health-a-research-journey/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T140000
DTSTAMP:20260107T193843Z
CREATED:20260107T193843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T193843Z
UID:6090-1769691600-1769695200@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Radon Awareness Webinar
DESCRIPTION:During this webinar\, participants will review the following points: 1) what radon is\, 2) its health risk to children and staff in childcare facilities in Pennsylvania\, and 3) its prevalence in Pennsylvania. Additionally\, this webinar will provide an overview of how radon can cause lung cancer along with other risks to children who are exposed. Participants will also review how radon enters buildings\, and\, if/when radon is found\, the proper radon testing protocols\, devices to use for testing\, and remediation protocols for home- and center-based childcare. Lastly\, this webinar will share current radon policies\, regulations\, and guidance from other states on radon in childcare.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/radon-awareness-webinar-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:PRCCEH,seminar,virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T130000
DTSTAMP:20260108T171631Z
CREATED:20260108T171631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T171631Z
UID:6096-1768996800-1769000400@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Science Café: The Quest for Safer Products
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dynamic conversation about how policies and industry practices influence our daily exposures to toxic chemicals in consumer products. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how advocates use science to inform decision-makers\, build coalitions\, and advance laws that protect communities. The discussion will spotlight opportunities to create strong\, science-based policies and drive broader systemic change\, paving the way for a safer world.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/science-cafe-the-quest-for-safer-products/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:seminar,virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T133000
DTSTAMP:20260108T172736Z
CREATED:20260108T172736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T172736Z
UID:6099-1768478400-1768483800@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:5th Annual Margo Simon Golden Memorial Webinar: Environmental Justice and Women’s Health
DESCRIPTION:Dr. James-Todd is an environmental reproductive epidemiologist at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Director of the Environmental Reproductive Justice Lab. Her work focuses on the importance of pregnancy as a sensitive window of consumer product and environmental chemical exposures. She has been awarded the Estrellita and Yosuf Karsh Visiting Professorship in Women’s Health for her research in environmental reproductive health and has served on the EPA’s Scientific Advisory Board for the Chemical Assessment Advisory Committee\, two National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine’s committees and the March of Dimes Environmental Justice Working Group.
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/5th-annual-margo-simon-golden-memorial-webinar-environmental-justice-and-womens-health/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:seminar,virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T090000
DTSTAMP:20250917T165511Z
CREATED:20250916T140148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T165511Z
UID:5897-1763539200-1763542800@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Taking the Lead on Lead: Lessons from a Telemedicine-Based Clinic for the Prevention of Childhood Lead Poisoning
DESCRIPTION:Join the Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health for our final seminar of the year.  Noah Buncher\, DO\, Pediatrician at the CHOP South Philadelphia Clinic\, will give a presentation on his work doing telemedicine clinic appointments with patients to prevent childhood lead poisoning. \nDr. Buncher is the former medical director of the Lead Clinic at Boston Medical Center and former pediatric environmental health specialist at the Region 1 New England Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit. \nDr. Buncher’s research focuses on developing novel tools and evidence-based strategies for the early detection and prevention of childhood lead poisoning. By leveraging the technology of telemedicine\, his current work aims to create effective and sustainable primary lead exposure prevention interventions for high-risk children and families by performing remote lead inspections of the home and connecting families to appropriate community resources. His past research includes work on validating non-invasive ways of lead biomonitoring\, such as through employing XRF technology to analyze toenail clippings. He has also conducted Quality Improvement studies aimed at improving pediatrician’s adherence to clinical lead guidelines. \n\nDr. Buncher received a PRCCEH Pilot Project to implement his telemedicine approach in Philadelphia. \nRegistration is required. This is a Zoom only event – a link will be emailed after registration. \n  \nRegister for this Seminar:
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/taking-the-lead-on-lead-lessons-from-a-telemedicine-based-clinic-for-the-prevention-of-childhood-lead-poisoning/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Featured,PRCCEH,seminar,virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T130000
DTSTAMP:20251110T212824Z
CREATED:20251110T212824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T212824Z
UID:5992-1763467200-1763470800@live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:Indoor Air Quality and Children’s Health
DESCRIPTION:The first part of the webinar will include 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. It will also review current scientific literature on the association between indoor air quality and children’s health. In the second part of the webinar\, the American Lung Association will share key findings from a national survey of healthcare professionals on indoor air pollution\, introducing new clinical tools and resources providers can immediately use to assess and educate patients on this critical topic. The webinar will also feature other relevant Lung Association IAQ programs\, including the Clean Air School Challenge. \n\nKabindra Shakya\, PhD\, is an environmental scientist and Associate Professor of Environmental Science in the Department of Geography and the Environment at Villanova University.   Member of PRCCEH.\nMolly Ryan\, MPH\, is a dedicated public health professional who drives nationwide indoor air quality (IAQ) initiatives at the American Lung Association.\n\nTo learn more and to register\, click here. \nWebinar participants who complete the evaluation and obtain an 80% or higher on the course post-test will receive a certificate for 1 nursing contact hour. \n 
URL:https://live-penn-prcceh.pantheonsite.io/event/indoor-air-quality-and-childrens-health/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:external,seminar,virtual
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