Who We Are
We are a national network of experts in child health issues caused by environmental exposures. Together, we make up the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) and work together to improve health systems to make safer communities for children and families.
We provide community education and outreach, training for health professionals, and consultation and referrals. Find a PEHSU expert in your area.
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Access PEHSU Wildfire Smoke Resources
In January 2025, multiple wildfires spread across Los Angeles, harmfully impacting local air quality. Children are more vulnerable to health effects of poor air quality. As a national network, PEHSU provides information to help protect children’s health before, during and after wildfire smoke events. California is part of Region 9 Western States PEHSU (WSPEHSU), which provides many of the resources below.Now Streaming: Pediatric Environmental Health Radio Episode 2
From the PEHSU National Program Office, Pediatric Environmental Health Radio highlights stories, best practices and community impacts shared by pediatric environmental health experts from across the country. The PEHSU National Program Office supports a network of ten regional PEHSUs across the nation, whose vision is to create healthy environments for all children.Now Streaming: Pediatric Environmental Health Radio Episode 1!
From the PEHSU National Program Office, Pediatric Environmental Health Radio highlights stories, best practices and community impacts shared by pediatric environmental health experts from across the country. The PEHSU National Program Office supports a network of ten regional PEHSUs across the nation, whose vision is to create healthy environments for all children. What's new with PEHSU? Fall 2024 Updates
Besides celebrating Children’s Environmental Health Day on October 10th, the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs) network also...Discover
About PEHSU
The Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) are a national network of experts in reproductive and children’s environmental health.
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Find an Expert
The PEHSU network has experts in pediatrics and other specialized areas. Contact your regional PEHSU to talk to an expert.
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Health Professionals & Families
The PEHSU offers robust expertise across many environmental health topics and interests. Find information on children's environmental health for health care professionals, families, schools, and community groups.
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National Classroom
We offer various educational opportunities that include the ability to obtain continuing education.
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The Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) are supported by cooperative agreement FAIN: NU61TS000356 with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also provides support through Inter-Agency Agreement 24TSS2400078 with CDC/ATSDR. The Public Health Institute supports the PEHSU as the National Program Office. The content on this website has not been formally disseminated by CDC/ATSDR or the EPA and should not be construed to represent any agency determination or policy. Use of trade names that may be mentioned is for identification only and does not imply endorsement by the CDC/ATSDR or EPA.
The information contained on this website should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your/your child’s primary care provider. There may be variations in treatment that your provider may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.