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Environmental Justice for All
Rainey Auditorium, Penn Museum 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PAThis 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.
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Climate Disruption, Air Pollution, and Young People’s Health: Challenges and Solutions
OnlineThe 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.
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PEPH 2024 | Climate Change and Environmental Justice: Engaging Diverse Teams
FeaturedDurham, N.C. 27709The 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.
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Heat, Harvest, and Health: Unraveling the Impact of Environmental Exposures on Farmworkers and Their Families
FeaturedOnlineMonthly 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.
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All Ivy Environmental and Sustainable Development Career Fair
Columbia University Alfred J. Lerner Hall, New York, New YorkEach 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.
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The 6th Annual DBEI Research Day
Penn Medicine Kelley Research Building 421 Curie Blvd., Room 252, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThe 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.
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APHA’s Climate, Health and Equity Summit
OnlineAPHA invites you to our first-ever Climate, Health and Equity Summit, a two-day virtual event bringing together APHA members and partners from across sections and disciplines to explore the intersectionality of climate, health and equity, build community, and advance collaborative work in the pursuit of a healthier, more equitable future.
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Healthy Communities Task Force Indoor Air Quality Meeting Series: Housing Quality and Health
OnlineJoin the HCTF for our first of three webinars on indoor air quality and health. The first webinar in the series will focus on residential indoor air quality, exploring how our homes - from building materials to home maintenance to pests - affect indoor air quality and our health.
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NIH Climate and Health Webinar: Climate Change, Pregnancy, and Children’s Health
OnlineFeaturing Stefania Papatheodorou, Lecturer in Epidemiology, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, NIH Climate and Health Scholar hosted by NIEHS
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Drexel Urban Health Collaborative Weekly Forum: Leah Schinasi, PhD, and Karlin Moore
OnlineLeah Schinasi, PhD will present on a topic related to heat, and Karlin Moore will present a THRIVEair project update.
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Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program and Philadelphia
FeaturedOnlineA multidisciplinary group of researchers from CHOP and Penn Medicine have received a $50 million grant from the NIH to study the impact of environmental influences on pregnancy and children’s health. The research program is part of the NIH’s Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program, which funds research to uncover how environmental exposures during preconception, pregnancy and early life affect children’s long-term health.
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Safer Choice – PEHSU Event
OnlineJoin PEHSU Region 3 & EPA for a webinar on 3/27 at 12pm ET to receive a box of Safer Choice products! Learn about cleaning products that are safer for people & the environment from experts
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Pollution, chemical cocktails & inequalities in children’s brain development with Kam Sripada PhD
OnlineKam Sripada, PhD is a neuroscientists at Norwegian University of Science and Technology and Centre Manager of the Centre for Digital Life Norway, Department of Biotechnology and Food Science
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Public Health Day at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia: Connecting Public Health Professionals for Public Health Action
College of Physicians of Philadelphia 19 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia, PAJoin the College of Physicians of Philadelphia for short presentations on Public Health work being done in and around Philadelphia. The presentations will be followed by a networking event where you can connect with like-minded individuals and organizations.
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Climate, Chemicals, and Plastics: The role of the health sector in planetary health
Claire M Fagin Hall 418 Curie Blvd, Philadelphia, PAJoin Penn Nursing and Nursing Students for Global Health to learn about the role of the health sector in planetary health.
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Putting Environmental Justice into Practice: Connecting Grassroots Activism, Research, and Community Investment
OnlinePanelists will explore practical approaches to integrating environmental justice with grassroots activism and scientific research, emphasizing collaborative strategies and digital media approaches.
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Drexel Urban Health Collaborative featuring Anneclaire De Roos, PhD, MPH
OnlineAnneclaire DeRoos, PhD, MPH will present “Philadelphia greenspace during infancy & asthma incidence”, and Josiah Kephart, PhD, MPH and Andrea Jaffee will present “Climate change and temperature-related mortality in Latin American cities.”
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National Healthy Homes Webinar Series: Detection of Asthma Triggers in the Home: Novel Methods for Allergen and Mold Detection
OnlineWebinar for National Healthy Homes Month on asthma triggers and mold detection.
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Beyond Paint: Lead Exposure Risks for People and Wildlife
FeaturedOnlineAs part of the University of Pennsylvania's celebration of Earth Week 2024, we are pleased to bring you this panel discussion on the impacts of lead exposure to people, wildlife and the environment.
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Climate Change, Planetary Health, and Medicine
OnlineHosted by Harvard Medical School, this course will be an opportunity for practicing health professionals to learn about the mechanisms by which climate change impacts human health and how it influences diagnosis, counseling, and treatment plans.
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Climate Action Resources for Nurses
OnlineJoin Climate for Health, the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, the National Student Nurses' Association, the National League for Nursing, and other national associations of nursing groups to connect with Climate for Health Ambassadors, meet more peers from across the country, and discuss resources for climate action.
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U.S. EPA Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC) Meeting
OnlineThe Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee is a body of external researchers, academicians, health care providers, environmentalists, state and tribal government employees, and members of the public who advise the EPA on regulations, research, and communications related to children's health.
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EPA Mid-Atlantic Virtual Summit: Empowering Communities for Environmental Equity
OnlineThe EPA Mid-Atlantic Summit is a one-day virtual event that is geared towards addressing environmental health topics relevant to the Mid-Atlantic Region. The summit is held annually and features an […]
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Wildfire Smoke Exposure in Kids: How to Mitigate Health Effects
OnlineChildren are particularly vulnerable to wildfire smoke, and we will review the increasing literature on wildfire smoke health effects in children. Health providers should understand how to access reliable air quality information, the limitations of low-cost sensors, and how to improve indoor air quality.
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Not So Sweet: Applesauce, Lunchables and Lead
FeaturedOnlineKevin Osterhoudt, MD is a pediatrician, medical toxicologist and the Medical Director of The Poison Control Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Kevin is considered an international expert in the treatment of childhood lead poisoning.
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State Policy Showcase: Reducing Exposure to Lead in Schools and Child Care Centers’ Drinking Water
OnlineDiscuss policies in both Colorado and Michigan designed to help protect children from exposure to lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities.
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Impacts of Extreme Heat on Maternal and Child Health: From Awareness to Action
Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health Nesbitt Hall 3215 Market Street, Philadelphia, PAThe 9th Annual Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Symposium will explore the research and evidence on the impacts of extreme heat on maternal and child health and discuss ways families, communities, and governments can take action.
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Climate Epidemiology: How to Assess the Health Impacts of Climate Change
OnlineThe Drexel Climate Change and Urban Health Research Center is honored to host Kai Chen PhD, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at Yale University, where he conducts research on climate change, air pollution, and human health.
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PFAS: Federal Drinking Water Standards and Opportunities for Nursing Action
OnlineA Panel Presentation featuring 3 advocates discussing the recently finalized PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation and what this means for nurses and patients. Discussion of PFAS policy being enacted at the state level will also be discussed.
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Early Childhood Resource Fair Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs
Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PAFrom the Family Impact Initiative, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and Drexel University.
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Amplifying Momentum Among the Health Sector for Environmental Justice & Climate Action
Inn at Villanova University 601 County Line Rd, Wayne, PAHealth professionals are advocates for holistic well-being. With historic progress and investments in environmental justice and climate action, it's an opportune time for health professionals in the Mid-Atlantic region to amplify progress by supporting climate and health at a state, local, and community level.
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Navigating Pregnancy and Children’s Health as our Climate Warms
FeaturedOnlineThis webinar will delve into the physiological impact of heat on children and pregnant people, focusing on particularly vulnerable populations. The presenters will also share some tips for keeping vulnerable populations and others safer on days that are dangerously hot.
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Reducing Lead Exposure in Your Community: Lead Awareness Curriculum Train-the-Trainer (Spanish)
OnlineThe webinars will focus on the Lead Awareness Curriculum, an adaptable resource for educating and protecting communities from potential lead exposure. This one is in Spanish.
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Fish Consumption during Pregnancy and Impacts on Child Health
OnlineJoin the ECHO Program for a series of three flash talks centered around fish consumption during pregnancy and impacts on child health. Kristen Lyall, Emily Oken, and Margaret Karagas will […]
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Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research (SPER) Annual Meeting
Austin, TXSPER’s 37th Annual Meeting is scheduled to be held June 17-18, 2024 in Austin!
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Climate Change for Urban Health Researchers: Summer Institute
Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health Nesbitt Hall 3215 Market Street, Philadelphia, PAAn overview of the public health impacts of a global climate change in urban areas, focusing on policy, research methods, and disparities.
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The Neuroexposome: Data-Driven Approaches Supporting New Research Questions in Children’s Environmental Neuroscience
OnlineThe NIEHS Keystone Science Lecture by the Division of Extramural Research and Training.
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Reducing Lead Exposure in Your Community: Lead Awareness Curriculum Train-the-Trainer
OnlineThe webinars will focus on the Lead Awareness Curriculum, an adaptable resource for educating and protecting communities from potential lead exposure.
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Mapping Environmental Injustice: Disparities in chemical exposures and neurodevelopmental outcomes
OnlineA recent literature review conducted by Project TENDR (Targeting Environmental Neuro-Development Risks) sheds light on the disparities in neurodevelopmental outcomes among children in low-income families and communities of color in the United States.
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Child’s Play: Teaching Planet Protective Eating Patterns to Children
OnlineJoin MACCHE on July 10 for a webinar: Child's Play: Teaching Planet Protective Eating Patterns to Children with expert Meryl Fury, MS, RN, to learn how to educate and empower children about what they can do to help protect the planet.
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PRCCEH 3rd Annual Symposium
FeaturedPenn Medicine Kelley Research Building 421 Curie Blvd., Room 252, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThe 3rd Annual PRCCEH Symposium brings together researchers, nonprofit organizations, governmental leaders and local residents to discuss and learn about the latest in children's environmental health. Speakers will discuss the effects of lead poisoning, asthma, air pollution, climate change and toxic chemicals on pregnant people and young children.
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Measuring Microplastics – NYU Symposium
OnlineAcross the two days we will hear from local, national, and international experts who will provide insight into the future of the field, as plastic production and consumption continues to rapidly grow worldwide.
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New Horizons: Building Bridges to Shape the Environmental Health Future
OnlineOur theme this year is New Horizons: Building Bridges to Shape the Environmental Health Future, focusing on responding to the needs of the profession with new topics like heat waves in the U.S., data modernization, burn-out, and artificial intelligence for environmental health, along with our traditional topics such as food safety and water quality.
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Climate Change, Health, and Justice: A Workshop on Community-Engaged Research to Promote Health Equity
OnlineThis workshop examines the state of the science to stimulate community-engaged, multi-level intervention research on climate change and health.
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Children’s Environmental Health Day Partner Info Session I
OnlineIf you're considering becoming a Children's Environmental Health Day Partner this October, join the Children's Environmental Health Network for a brief informational session on CEH Day, Partner responsibilities and benefits, and how to get involved.
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Measuring Microplastics – NYU Symposium
OnlineAcross the two days we will hear from local, national, and international experts who will provide insight into the future of the field, as plastic production and consumption continues to rapidly grow worldwide.
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Protecting Children’s Developing Brains: Hazards of Plastics and Chemicals in Plastics
OnlineIn this webinar, Dr. Linda Birnbaum, Dr. Carmen Marsit, and Maureen Swanson will discuss how children’s developing brains are harmed by the effects of plastics and toxic chemicals in plastics.
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HUD Healthy Homes Weatherization Cooperation Demonstration Grants
OnlineJoin U.S. DOE Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), and U.S. HUD Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes for an overview of the HUD Healthy Homes Weatherization Cooperation Demonstration Grant […]
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Air Pollution & Lung Health
OnlineThe Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology Thematic Area talk provide a great opportunity to engage and network with CEET members
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Children’s Environmental Health Day Partner Info Session II
OnlineIf you're considering becoming a CEH Day Partner this October, join the Children's Environmental Health Network for a brief informational session on CEH Day, Partner responsibilities and benefits, and how to get involved.
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Exploring the Impact of Extreme Heat on Human Health
OnlineThis webinar will explore the vast reaches of extreme heat and how to protect yourself and your community from its negative effects.
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Green Cleaning for Childcare Providers
FeaturedOnlineJoin the Women for a Healthy Environment and the PRCCEH for an essential professional development session on Green Cleaning designed specifically for early childcare providers. This event provides 2 PQAS credits.
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Environmental Health: Learning from our past, bettering our future
OnlineFeaturing Dr. Michelle Bell, the Mary E. Pinchot Professor of Environmental Health at Yale University.
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Uncovering the Role of Cytokines during Brain Development
Penn Medicine Kelley Research Building 421 Curie Blvd., Room 252, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesMonthly seminar of the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology featuring Yeong Shin Yim, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology. This event is in-person only. Registration is not required. Location: Biomedical […]
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The Enduring Legacy of Lead Poisoning
FeaturedPenn Medicine Kelley Research Building 421 Curie Blvd., Room 252, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesPRCCEH is proud to welcome Dr. Bruce Lanphear of Simon Fraser University to kick off the Fall 2024 seminar series. This hybrid event is Friday, September 13 at 10am Eastern.
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A Conversation with Child Health Champions
OnlineJoin us for a special webinar celebrating the 2024 Child Health Advocate & NOW Youth Leadership Awardees, hosted by the Children’s Environmental Health Network (CEHN).
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Green Cleaning for Childcare Providers
FeaturedOnlineJoin the Women for a Healthy Environment and the PRCCEH for an essential professional development session on Green Cleaning designed specifically for early childcare providers. This event provides 2 PQAS credits.
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Air Monitoring and Community Engagement – Session II: Partnerships and Impact – How an Air Monitoring Network Can Benefit the Community
OnlineThis webinar will explore the journey of the Citizen Air Monitoring Network and their collaboration with the University of California, Davis, prompted by a simple question: “What can you do to help us?”
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Incorporating Climate Change Into Your Curriculum
FeaturedOnlineA free webinar series for teachers in the Philadelphia region. Sessions will explore how climate change is affecting temperature, air quality and water in Philadelphia, with a focus on children’s health. Teaching materials included!
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PFAS and Child Development: A Children’s Environmental Health Day Event
FeaturedOnlineIn advance of Children's Environmental Health Day, PRCCEH is hosting a virtual event on the impacts of PFAS to children and fetal development.
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Safe Spaces: Protecting Student Health on Children’s Environmental Health Day and Every Day
OnlineThis webinar will provide an overview of the unique vulnerabilities of children to environmental health hazards, including students and staff in the school environment focusing on both legacy and emerging threats
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Pathways to a Climate and Health Career
College Green, University of Pennsylvania Woodland Walk, Philadelphia, PAThinking about a health career? Passionate about addressing climate change? At this panel, hear lightning talks from 10 Penn faculty and staff about their varied routes into careers that blend […]
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National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
OnlineNLPPW is a call to bring together individuals, organizations, industry, and Tribal, state and local governments to reduce childhood exposure to lead by increasing lead poisoning prevention awareness.
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Leave Lead Behind: How to Protect Your Family from Exposure
OnlineSubject matter experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will serve as presenters for this webinar on lead.
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Collaborating for Child Well-being: A Toolkit for Local Health Departments & Early Care and Education Programs
OnlineThis webinar will introduce the new toolkit which provides practical guidance, tools and real-world examples to help Local Health Departments (LHDs) and Early Care and Education (ECE) organizations build and sustain effective partnerships.
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Engaging Communities in Research: From Manganese in Marietta to the Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio
OnlineDr Haynes will walk us through her journey as postdoctoral fellow working with residents of Marietta, Ohio to address their concerns about a ferromanganese refinery to her latest community partnerships in East Palestine, Ohio and many in between. Although each study has a different exposure of concern, each one has been conducted with and for the community with the same guiding principles of community-engaged research.
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Drinking Water from Private Wells: Risks, Barriers, and Environmental Challenges
OnlineThis Grand Rounds series will provide healthcare providers with state-of-the-science content on current topics in pediatric environmental health. Such information will fill in the knowledge gaps of practitioners, enabling them to effectively counsel families whose children face possible health issues due to environmental chemicals, toxins, and other insults.
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The Overturning of Chevron Deference: Impacts on Environmental Health Decision Making
The June 28, 2024, Supreme Court decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo overturning Chevron deference marks a pivotal shift that could reshape environmental regulation as we know it. The […]
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The Brain in Focus: Environmental Exposures, MRI, and Adolescent Brain Health
OnlineScientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will share the latest research on how the environment affects health. Through this webinar series, we aim to translate our science to empower families and communities to understand the science and make the lifestyle changes that matter most.
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Microbiomes of Pregnancy and Infancy: Implications for Child Health Outcomes
OnlineECHO cohort sites have collected longitudinal microbiome samples and data spanning pregnancy through adolescence from a geographically, socioeconomically, and ethnically diverse US sample. The power of the ECHO cohort lies […]
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Examining the role of diet in the study of Bisphenol A and child neurodevelopment: A pilot project
FeaturedOnlineNovember seminar of the PRCCEH. Led by Kristen Lyall, Sc.D., Associate Professor, and Marisa Patti, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute at Drexel University. They will discuss the results of their PRCCEH pilot project.
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Environmental Health Risks, Responses, and Resilience
OnlineMid-Atlantic Center for Children’s Health & the Environment will cover PFAS, extreme cold, and stresses and challenges for the caregiver in addressing EH issues.
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Toxic Chemicals and Children Presentation by Leonardo Trasande, MD, MPP
Children's Hospital of Phiadelphia 3401 Civic Center Blvd., 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesLeonardo Trasande, MD, MPP is an internationally renowned leader in children’s environmental health. This seminar has an in-person and virtual option.
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Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology Symposium
Penn Medicine Kelley Research Building 421 Curie Blvd., Room 252, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesThis year’s symposium will bring together community members, researchers, healthcare professionals, and representatives from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to meet the challenges that we face in the Philadelphia metropolitan region
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The NJ Safe Schools Program at Rutgers
FeaturedOnlineThe PRCCEH December 2024 seminar: The NJ Safe Schools Program at Rutgers School of Public Health, and, selected findings from 2021-2023 NJ Newer High School Teachers Training-to-Research Cohort Study.
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Healthy Schools, Healthy Children
OnlineScientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will share the latest research on how the environment affects health. Through this webinar series, we aim to translate our science to empower families and communities to understand the science and make the lifestyle changes that matter most.
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Challenges and opportunities for extreme heat preparedness and response in U.S. cities
OnlinePlease join the Drexel Climate Change and Urban Health Research Center (CCUH) and the Climate Change and Urban Health in Latin America (SALURBAL Climate) project for a webinar featuring Dr. Nicole Errett of the University of Washington.
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Climate Change and Human Health 101
OnlinePenn's Environmental Innovations Initiative is leading a talk on the impact of climate change on human health with the goal of increasing environmental literacy. The December speaker is Farah N Hussain, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at Penn Medicine.
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The Human Cost of Wildfires: Protecting Health in a Changing Climate
OnlineJoin leading experts in climate science, pediatrics, mental health, environmental health, and climate adaptation to explore wide-ranging short-term and long-term health risks posed by wildfires and share practical strategies for building resilience and protecting communities.
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Protecting Our Children from Environmental Hazards
OnlinePlease join the Drexel Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program for its first MCH Speaker Series Presentation of 2025! Feel free to share this with trainees and colleagues who may also be interested. All are welcome.
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Environmental Health During Preconception and Pregnancy – Opportunities for Prevention
OnlineIn this webinar you will learn about burgeoning environmental health issues and how nurses can incorporate this information into their nursing practice.
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The 2025 Mental Health and Climate Change Summit
OnlineThis three-day online event is dedicated to exploring the connections between climate change and mental health.
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Associations of neighborhood environment, air pollution, and extreme temperature exposures with perinatal health outcomes
FeaturedOnlineThis session is led by Tim Nelin, MD, an attending physician and neonatology fellow at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
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Environmental Justice and Children’s Health
OnlineThe panelists for this webinar will discuss environmental injustice and its effects on children from three unique perspectives.
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Our Planet, Our Health: 2025 Climate Action Convention
National Academy of Sciences Building Washington, D.C.Join us in Washington, DC from March 1-4, 2025, for Our Planet, Our Health: 2025 Climate Action Convention, one of the largest events ever focused on planetary health and climate action.
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2nd Annual CAFÉ Climate & Health Conference
OnlineThe CAFE Climate and Health Conference is an interdisciplinary opportunity for individuals from across the climate and health field to gather for cross-sector collaboration and engagement.
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Environmental Health Impacts of Artificial Playing Fields and Rubber Playground Surfaces
OnlineThe presentation will include the myths and realities regarding the benefits and risks of these products, whether used indoors or outdoors.
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Environmental, nutritional, and pharmacological factors in the development of autism spectrum disorders
FeaturedOnlineThe March seminar of the Philadelphia Regional Center for Children's Environmental Health. This session will be led by Arnold Eiser, MD, Master of the American College of Physicians (MACP).
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Rising Temperatures, Rising Risks: Safeguarding Children’s Health
OnlineDuring this webinar attendees will learn the physiological, environmental, and social factors that increase children's vulnerability to heat-related illnesses.
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Earth Day Seminar: Mitigating Extreme Weather Impacts on Children’s Health
FeaturedOnlineLearn about PRCCEH climate change programs and other initiatives to protect children's health from extreme heat and flooding.
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Annual PRCCEH Symposium
FeaturedPenn Medicine Kelley Research Building 421 Curie Blvd., Room 252, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesBringing together researchers, community groups and health professionals to discuss the latest research and programs to improve the environmental health of our region's children.
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Youth & Families Child Health Champion Training
OnlineThese free trainings are designed to help advocates across all sectors—public health, early childhood, education, environmental justice, caregiving, and youth—build power, tell our stories, and take meaningful action together.
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Reaching a Boiling Point: State and Local Efforts To Protect Children from Extreme Heat
OnlineJoin the Center for American Progress for a discussion on how to protect the United States' youngest learners from extreme heat in the face of efforts to roll back climate progress.
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Breathing Easier: Protecting Children With Asthma From Wildfire Smoke
OnlineThis webinar will explore the intersection of wildfire smoke exposure and childhood asthma. Expert speakers, drawn from EPA’s National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management winners and wildfire smoke grant program recipients, will share best practices, community-engagement strategies, and innovative approaches.
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Microplastics
OnlineThe ubiquity of microplastics in the environment is an emerging concern. These small plastics (<5 mm) along with associated contaminants may be consumed by organisms including humans and have been found in every environment on Earth. There are numerous data gaps about the potential effects of microplastics on human health and ecological systems.
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The Exposome in Children’s Health: Environment, Development and Disease
OnlineDr. Konstantinos C. Makris is a full professor of environmental health and supervises the Water and Health laboratory at the Cyprus International Institute for Environmental and Public Health.
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Leveraging Data to Drive Effective Heat Protection Policies
OnlineThis event will surface actionable steps to leverage data to shape effective heat policies that reduce heat-related adverse health outcomes.
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Protecting Young Children From the Impacts of Wildfires
OnlineThis live conversation will explore how wildfire smoke affects young children and how the LA Fire HEALTH Study is working to better understand its short- and long-term health impacts. The […]
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Green Space & Health: Environmental Cardiology Insights
OnlineDr. Aruni Bhatnagar has spearheaded the development of the new field of environmental cardiology, which examines how environmental exposures affect cardiovascular health and disease risk.
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Climate and Health: Research to Inform Equitable Policy
Penn Medicine Kelley Research Building 421 Curie Blvd., Room 252, Philadelphia, PA, United StatesSeminar by the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology. Speaker: Jaime Madrigano, ScD, MPH, Associate Professor of Environmental Health and Engineering, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University
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Back to School Night: Raising Resilient Kids In An Age of Disasters
OnlineJoin us for an interactive webinar about why and how to address the emotional impacts of collective challenges like climate change, and how to heal through collective action.
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ECHO Symposium: Translating Science to Action
OnlineThe ECHO Translating Science to Action Symposium brings together researchers, policymakers, health professionals, and advocates to translate child health research into impactful solutions.
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PCBs: A Legacy Pollutant
OnlineThe 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
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The Health Effects of Chemicals used in Food Packaging
OnlineThis webinar will also discuss opportunities for nursing action at the federal level and, if applicable, the state level.