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Potomac River

Potomac River Contamination and Children’s Health

On January 19, D.C. Water officials discovered that a portion of the Potomac Interceptor, a large, 60-year-old pipeline, near the Capital Beltway i…

Omar Shakeel, MD

Childhood Cancer Prevention & Survivorship with Dr. Omar Shakeel

“Why did this happen?” For many families facing a childhood cancer diagnosis, this question echoes in their minds relentlessly. It is underscored w…

Pediatric Environmental Health Radio Episode 4: Healthy Pregnancy

Featuring Dr. Abby Mutic & Dr. Susan Buchanan What can you do to protect your health and your baby’s health in utero from environmental h…

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Reproductive Health

Dr. Michael Scheurer on the Impacts of the Environment on Pediatric Cancer Risk and Survivorship

January 16, 2026 — Oakland, Calif: In December 2025, the Childhood Cancer & Environment Program hosted Michael Scheurer, PhD, MPH, FACE, to dis…

Childhood Cancer

Childhood Cancer & the Environment: Activating Clinicians for Prevention

Volume 55, Issue 9 of Current Problems in Pediatric & Adolescent Health Care is entitled “Childhood Cancer and the Environment: Activatin…

Childhood Cancer

Inside the Lab of a Childhood Leukemia Scientist

Understanding leukemia in children– an interview with Dr Joseph Wiemels November 25, 2025 — Oakland, Calif: Childhood leukemia is the most co…

Childhood Cancer

Machine for the Extraction of Petroleum

Oil and Gas Development and Pediatric Cancers: The Latest Evidence

November 7, 2025 — Oakland, Calif: Last month, the Childhood Cancer & Environment Program kicked off our webinar series with Nicole C…

Childhood Cancer

Ohio AAP Names Dr. Nick Newman of Region 5 PEHSU as Outstanding Pediatrician of the Year

October 29, 2025 — Oakland, Calif: Earlier this month, Dr. Nick Newman, Associate Director of Region 5 PEHSU, was awarded the Elizabeth Spencer Rup…

Air Quality| Lead

Celebrating 10 Years of Children’s Environmental Health Day with 10 Resources from PEHSU

October 6, 2025 — Oakland, Calif: October 9, 2025 is the 10th Annual Children’s Environmental Health Day. PEHSU is celebrating by highl…

New Analysis Shows 80% of Health Professionals Receive Questions About Environmental Impacts on Childhood Cancer Survivorship Rates

July 15, 2025 — Oakland, Calif: Experts with the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) Childhood Cancer and the Environment …

Childhood Cancer

Dr. Marissa Hauptman, Co-Director of Region 1 New England PEHSU, Recognized with Multiple Awards

May 5, 2025 — Oakland, Calif: Dr. Marissa Hauptman, Co-Director of Region 1 New England PEHSU, was recognized in March 2025 as one of 5 finalists a…

Introducing the New PEHSU.net

We’re glad you’re here. What’s Different on the New pehsu.net? Our website highlights work across all 10 PEHSU regions based thro…

PEHSU Childhood Cancer & the Environment Program Hosts Training

Health Professionals & PEHSU Experts Gather in Kansas City. PEHSU’s Childhood Cancer & the Environment program is a national program that e…

Childhood Cancer

Pediatric Environmental Health Radio Episode 3: Protecting Children from the Health Effects of Wildfires

Featuring Gina Solomon, MD, MPH Gina Solmon, MD, MPH is the Principal Investigator for the Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Speci…

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Air Quality| Wildfires

Firefighter fighting wildfire

Access PEHSU Wildfire Smoke Resources

Reposted from UCSF with edits for brevity and additional context provided. Resources for the public from the PEHSU NPO and WSPEHSU: PEHSU NPO…

Extreme Weather| Wildfires

Pediatric Environmental Health Radio Episode 2: Childhood Cancer, the Environment & the Role of Community Health Workers

Mark Miller MD, MPH is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at the University of Califor…

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Pediatric Environmental Health Radio Episode 1: Lead Exposure in Children

From the PEHSU National Program Office, Pediatric Environmental Health Radio highlights stories, best practices and community impacts shared by ped…

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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&#…

Public Health Institute Leading PEHSU National Program Office

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) named Public Health Institute (P…

View Our 2024 Children’s Environmental Health Day Video

PEHSU CEH 2024 by PHI COMMS PEHSU Celebrates Children’s Environmental Health Day– video

2024 Children's Environmental Health Day

PEHSU Celebrates Children’s Environmental Health Day

October 10, 2024, marked the 9th Annual Children’s Environmental Health Day. Here’s how the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) …

Pediatric Environmental Toolkit

Pediatric Environmental Toolkit

This FREE toolkit provides trusted information to healthcare providers on environmental health threats. This tool can educate parents and…

Pediatric Environmental Health Toolkit Training Module

Pediatric Environmental Health Toolkit Training Module

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry offers this free CEU online course for pediatric health providers, health educators, and other…

Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches: Elevated Lead and Chromium Exposure

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently warned people not to eat certain brands of cin…

Lead| Testing for Environmental Exposures