Official feed of the NIEHS funded Philadelphia Regional Center for Children's Environmental Health
The Philadelphia Regional Center for Children's Environmental Health is dedicated to developing effective strategies to bring children’s environmental health research to the community, academia, and healthcare. Together with multiple community partners, PRCCEH has developed programs to identify and improve environmental health problems faced by children in the Philadelphia Region. We support unive
04/30/2026
Join the Penn EES HDR Awards Ceremony featuring Dr. Michelle Bell. The Awards Ceremony will begin at 2:30pm in DRL Room A1, where we will recognize the departmental, student, and faculty achievements that have made this year exceptional.
https://earth.sas.upenn.edu/events/hdr-lecture-and-reception
04/23/2026
Dr. Siddhartha Roy and his team from joined our Center for a lead soil testing event at Chester Stem Academy today.
04/20/2026
It’s Earth Week at Penn! There are plenty of events on campus and online for the eco-minded. bit.ly/earthweekpenn
04/06/2026
Join PRCCEH at these great community events next month! One in and one in
04/06/2026
New research adds to the evidence that everyday chemical exposures can shape children’s health before birth.
A recent study from researchers at the Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards at NYU Langone Health links prenatal exposure to certain phthalates—chemicals commonly found in plastics, food packaging, and personal care products—to millions of preterm births and thousands of infant deaths globally.
Children’s health starts long before birth. We need stronger policies that reduce harmful chemical exposures and put babies, families, and healthy environments first.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/31/health/phthalates-infant-death-prematurity-wellness
04/06/2026
Join PRCCEH at these great community events next month!
04/01/2026
Happy Earth Month!
03/23/2026
Know the number: 1-800-222-1222. The Poison Control hotline in our region connects to CHOP experts.
