Ending #ChildrensHealthMonth we visited the University of Pennsylvania to meet with staff & leadership from Philly's Center: Children's Environmental Health & UPenn CEET Community Engagement Core. We will continue to explore collaborations in Children’s Health and Environmental Justice in the Philadelphia area together.

Did you miss The ASPIRE Center's Ignite Symposium for #CEhday? The recordings of these inspiring short talks are now available! Hear how Pilot project awardees are using research & translation to #ProtectKidsHealth health.oregonstate.edu/aspire/events/…

Happening 12/3: Join @ceh_philly to learn about the NJ Safe Schools Program at Rutgers with Dr. Derek G. Shendell, Professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Justice at the Rutgers School of Public Health prcceh.upenn.edu/event/njsafesc…

Look who is the featured PEPH grantee of the month! niehs.nih.gov/research/suppo…

Our Co-Director Dr. Aimin Chen is featured in the The Philadelphia Inquirer for his new grant project to study the links between environmental contaminants and dementia. inquirer.com/health/penn-gr…

Next week! Our final webinar of the year features Rutgers University Professor Dr. Derek Shendell who will discuss the NJ Safe Schools Program and selected findings from 2021-2023 NJ Newer High School Teachers Training-to-Research Cohort Study prcceh.upenn.edu/event/njsafesc…

SAVE THE DATE: One week from today, hear from legal and scientific experts about what's gone wrong with #EPA decision-making and what it means for the future of health and environmental justice. Register at bit.ly/sandec24

How does PM2.5 exposure impact pregnancy? Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health study reveals immune disruptions via epigenetic changes, linking fine particulate matter to inflammation and pregnancy complications. Learn how cytokines and histone modifications play a role. bit.ly/3CXe9KJ

Another shout out for our Deputy Director!

More Center member news! @Eugenia_South receives nearly $10 million grant to study whether certain environmental and financial interventions in specific Philadelphia neighborhoods could move the needle on Black health disparities. pennmedicine.org/news/publicati…

📢 Calling all Maryland health professionals! Join MD Public Health and Maryland LCV on December 13 for the launch of our newest state network member, Healthy Climate Maryland. Featuring keynote speaker Nsedu Obot Witherspoon, ED of Children's Environmental Health Network. Register today! healthyclimatemaryland.org/upcoming-event…

Join our Children's Environmental Health Research Translation Intern, Axum, for a day in her work life, spent formatting the newest edition of our CEHRT newsletter. Sign up for updates on the Centers moving science into action to #ProtectKidsHealth: l8r.it/4Djd

Moving? Don’t forget to prioritize a healthy home! From checking for lead paint to testing for radon, these tips from Philly's Center: Children's Environmental Health can help protect your family from hidden hazards. sharecare.com/life-family/we…

January is Radon Action Month! Radon is the 2nd leading cause of lung cancer. If you need to test your home, order a test kit from sosradon.org

We’re Hiring:  A part-time temporary Administrative Director to oversee the Center’s budget, procurement, marketing, website, event planning, and grants.   Apply by 1/22. JR00101385.

The President’s Task Force on Children’s Environmental Health and Safety sent out an extremely informative e-blast with info, guides and resources on smoke, fires and children’s health. View it here: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNIH…

🚒📢 Children are more vulnerable to health effects of poor #airquality. As a national network, #PEHSU provides information to help protect #childrenshealth before, during and after #wildfiresmoke events. California is part of Region 9 WS Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit which provides many of the

New year, new home?  Before you start your search, read this Sharecare guide for choosing an environmentally friendly home.   And best of all, it was written by our Admin Director and features tips from our Deputy Director Dr. Marilyn Howarth. sharecare.com/life-family/we…

Recent #ECHOChildHealth Cohort research led by Dr. Jiwon Oh & Dr. Deborah Bennett of UC Davis Health found exposure to some #phthalates during #pregnancy may be linked to small increases in aggression & attention issues in young children: duke.is/g/6mqh