During this webinar, you will hear directly from PEHSU leaders and staff on case studies and other examples highlighting the type of work they do to protect children’s environmental health and safety including working with communities and local, state and tribal entities in their regions.
The Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) are a network of pediatricians, nurses, health educators, and other health professionals with expertise in the prevention, diagnosis, management, and treatment of health issues that arise from environmental exposures—from preconception through adolescence. They are located in each of EPA’s ten regions. For nearly 30 years, the PEHSU have helped countless children and their families address adverse health impacts resulting from environmental exposures through consultations, education, and outreach initiatives. The PEHSU are an important source of information not only for healthcare providers, but also for parents, schools, childcare centers, local and state health officials. By having a PEHSU in each region, efforts are focused and specialized to the environmental issues of most concern to their respective communities.