Join PEHSU’s Childhood Cancer & the Environment Program on March 20, 2026 from 8 to 4pm Eastern (in person only), for a free 1-day workshop for faculty, fellows, medical staff, and researchers working in pediatric oncology as well as general pediatrics and obstetrics.
“Is something in our environment the reason my child has cancer?” As a provider, do you feel prepared or skilled to answer this question? What does the evidence-based literature say about environmental influences on childhood cancer?
The Childhood Cancer and the Environment Program training aims to increase the capacity of pediatric hematology and oncology providers and other relevant professionals to respond to families environment- related cancer concerns, improve treatment outcomes and survivorship, and engage communities in cancer prevention discussions.
Training topics include:
- Epidemiologic trends in childhood cancers
- Air pollution, tobacco, diet, and other risk factors for childhood cancers
- HCMV exposure during pregnancy and childhood leukemia
- Emerging evidence on environmental exposures and childhood cancer
- Environmental risk communication strategies
- Exposure reduction techniques relevant to families of children with cancer