We are a national network of experts in reproductive and children’s health issues related to environmental exposures.
Together, we make up the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) and work collaboratively to improve health systems to make communities safer for children and families. We provide community education and outreach, training for health professionals, and guidance and referrals.
Families & Communities
We work with parents; schools; community groups; federal, state, and local government agencies; and others to address reproductive and children’s environmental health issues.
- Information and resources on environmental hazards
- Practical advice on helping children recover from an exposure or cope during and after environmental disasters
- Connections to specialists who can work with your health professional
Health Professionals
We work with health professionals (HPs) to expand their expertise to provide evidence-based care and solutions for their pediatric patients and expectant parents. Services include:
- Consultative guidance to HCPs
- Assistance identifying and interpreting appropriate diagnostic tests
- Professional training in practice, through CEUs, events, and peer-reviewed articles
- Resources on a variety of environmental hazards or topics
Children’s Environmental Health Issues in Focus
Learn more about some of the top environmental health issues the PEHSU Network is asked about. Find information and resources for parents or caregivers, school or childcare providers, or health professionals.
PEHSU in the News
Check out the latest headlines featuring PEHSU from NBC, CBS, the NY Times and more.
Press & Media
Upcoming Events on Children’s Health and the Environment
PEHSU by Region
There are 10 PEHSU, each responsible for a different geographical region of the United States (US). Each PEHSU is affiliated with an academic health institution and/or hospital with experts in pediatrics, allergy/immunology, neurodevelopment, toxicology, occupational and environmental medicine, nursing, reproductive health and other specialized areas. The PEHSU work together to address reproductive and children’s environmental health issues that affect families and communities.
Find your PEHSU based on the state, territory, or freely associated state you work or live in.
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Service area: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
Toll Free: (888) CHILD14 or (888) 244-5314
http://www.childrenshospital.org/pehsu
Academic Affiliation
Harvard Medical School and Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health (Boston, MA)
Hospital Affiliation
Boston Children’s Hospital (Boston, MA)
Service area: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
206-221-8671
https://deohs.washington.edu/pehsu
Academic Affiliation
Hospital Affiliation
University of Washington Medical Center (Seattle, WA)
Hospital Affiliation
Harborview Medical Center (Seattle, WA)
Hospital Affiliation
Seattle Children’s (Seattle, WA)
Service area: New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands
(866) 265-6201
http://icahn.mssm.edu/research/pehsu
Academic Affiliation
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Environmental Medicine (New York, NY)
Hospital Affiliation
The Mount Sinai Hospital (New York, NY)
Service area: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia
(833) 362-2243
https://www1.villanova.edu/university/nursing/faculty-and-research/centers/macche.html
Academic Affiliation
M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing at Villanova University (Villanova, PA)
Service area: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Toll Free: (877) 33PEHSU or (877) 337-3478
Academic Affiliation
Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing (Atlanta, GA)
Service area: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
(312) 355-0597
https://childrensenviro.uic.edu
Academic Affiliation
University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health (Chicago, IL & Cincinnati, OH)
Hospital Affiliation
University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System (Chicago, IL & Cincinnati, OH)
Academic Affiliation
University of Cincinnati (Chicago, IL & Cincinnati, OH)
Hospital Affiliation
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital & Medical Center (Chicago, IL & Cincinnati, OH)
Service area: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Toll Free: (888) 901-5665
Academic Affiliation
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center – Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (El Paso, TX)
Hospital Affiliation
University Medical Center of El Paso (El Paso, TX)
Hospital Affiliation
El Paso Children’s Hospital (El Paso, TX)
Service area: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
Toll Free: (800) 421-9916
Academic Affiliation
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (Kansas City, KS)
Hospital Affiliation
Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics (Kansas City, KS)
Service area: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
: (877) 800-5554
https://www.denverhealth.org/services/community-health/pediatric-environmental-health-specialty-unit
Academic Affiliation
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (Denver, CO)
Hospital Affiliation
Denver Health and Hospitals Authority (Denver, CO)
Hospital Affiliation
Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center (Denver, CO)
Service area: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands, and Tribal Nations
Toll Free: 866-UC-PEHSU or (866) 827-3478
Academic Affiliation
University of California at San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)
Hospital Affiliation
University of California San Francisco Medical Center (San Francisco, CA)