For September’s CHE-Alaska webinar, we will be joined by science journalist Matt Simon, author of “A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies.” In the book, Simon reveals an entirely new dimension to the plastic dilemma – how microplastics break down into small enough pieces to enter lungs, be absorbed by crops, and infiltrate aquatic animals’ muscle tissues.
A discussion on climate change with Ann-Christine Duhaime, MD who wrote Minding the Climate: How Neuroscience Can Help Solve Our Environmental Crisis.
The Qualitative Institute (TQI) is a comprehensive educational program. Attendees will learn new skills and expand on prior strengths in qualitative and mixed methods research. Join experts from: Jefferson, University of Pennsylvania, Temple, Drexel, & Vanderbilt.
Air Quality, Climate Change, and Health is a joint meeting of the Climate Change Forum and the Healthy Communities Task Force.
Children’s Environmental Health (CEH) Day takes place on the second Thursday of October each year.
The 2023 Children's Environmental Health Summit is a event used to increase awareness and knowledge related to children and the environment. This year's summit is completely virtual GoToWebinar and will consist of four speakers with these topics: Childhood Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke and Radon, Ambient Air Pollution, Wildfire Smoke and Children's Health, Surveillance for Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens and PFAS and how it affects children in Kentucky The summit will last approximately half a day.
A discussion of best practices to improve indoor air quality at schools, daycare centers, childcare facilities, and at home.
The PEH Grand Rounds will also educate on practice strategies for the biomonitoring of children at risk for specific exposures to environmental pollutants.
The 15th Annual Fighting Asthma Disparities Summit will explore a variety of ways in which we can address factors that drive asthma disparities.
In this session, we will share examples of community-based organizations that are investing in developing community leaders to build momentum for local water equity and climate resilience.
Join us as we prepare for Lead Poisoning Prevention Week for tips and tools to understand how children are still at risk for lead poisoning AND to take action.
Join the American Lung Association for a webinar to learn about the importance of incorporating radon awareness into Comprehensive Cancer Control Plans.
Monthly seminar of PRCCEH and CEET featuring Rebecca Fry, PhD, of UNC-Chapel Hill
A community-based, family-centered approach that healthier environments and consequently better health, developmental and academic outcomes.
Virtual seminar led by Dr. Inkyu Han of Temple University Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics on community-engaged research.
This free event will showcase stories of health care professional activation and leadership in decarbonization.
This year's symposium will be a half-day event highlighting the outstanding and innovative environmental health sciences research conducted by our Early-Stage Investigators.
This virtual , 2-day interactive training equips attendees with the knowledge, hands-on experience, and resources to speak and take action on climate as a healthy priority.
Please join us for the Department of Pediatrics 2023-2024 Academic Year Grand Rounds on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 8:00-9:00 a.m. in the Hub Auditorium
Regional Asthma Management & Prevention (RAMP) and the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) invite you to join a conversation on the connections between racism, housing, and asthma with three of the country’s leading practitioners and researchers.
In this webinar, Dr. Tom Zoeller will discuss how the endocrine disrupting effects of PCBs can affect human brain development.
A virtual discussion with 2 local nonprofits that each implemented a pilot project to improve children’s environmental health in the region.
Speakers will discuss Discuss the science of climate change on human health and how healthcare contributes to the problem; the direct impact of climate change on patient care in the clinical setting; and strategies for nurses to advocate for changes in policy and practice.
This meeting will bring together academic, government, and community partners to share research findings, discuss the use of computational analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in analyzing results of large, multi-dimensional data sets, and discuss translational interventions and policies needed to reduce the effects of environmental injustice on child health.
Join us on January 22, 2024, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET, for the next EH Nexus webinar. Subject matter experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Housing Authority of Portland, and the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists will serve as […]
Join the Climate Equity Initiative at Clean Air Task Force (CATF) for our sixth report launch, Community Health Impacts of Air Pollution in the U.S.
Join us for an interactive event to learn more about parenting in the climate crisis.
This event brings together leading researchers across disciplines such as planning, health, engineering and more doing work in the field of environmental justice to share their insights and foster dialogue on the state of current knowledge and what it means for a sustainable, resilient, and just future.
The event will feature doctors, government officials, mental health experts, and environmental justice advocates and highlight the interconnections between climate and air pollution, public health, and children. It will be exclusively live-streamed by Parents.
The purpose of this three-day meeting is to bring grantees and partners within the Partnerships for Environmental Public Health network together for the first time since February 2020 to discuss common issues, approaches, and opportunities. The focus will be on engaging diverse teams in the context of the intersection of climate change and environmental justice.
Monthly seminar of the Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health. Speaker: Daniel J. Smith, Ph.D., AGPCNP-BC, CNE is a doctorally prepared nurse practitioner and the Weingarten Endowed Assistant Professor at Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing.
Each year, the eight Ivy League schools come together to produce a unique and inspiring career fair that provides companies unparalleled access to students who have the skills and knowledge to address the complex sustainability and climate challenges of our global economy.
The 6th Annual DBEI Research Day is intended to showcase the expertise and research impact of the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics with the greater Penn community.