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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 university and healthcare researchers and community partners working in the field and our members develop programs and events to engage Philadelphia-area residents, community groups, regulators and legislators on children's environmental health issues.

Your baby’s healthiest start begins before birth. 💚👶From cleaning products to tiny onesies, everyday choices can shape y...
10/08/2026

Your baby’s healthiest start begins before birth. 💚👶
From cleaning products to tiny onesies, everyday choices can shape your little one’s future. Small swaps can help protect their developing body and brain—especially from hidden endocrine disruptors.

✨ Swipe to uncover where they hide and how to keep you and your baby safe.

See our website in bio for more information about endocrine disruptors.

Eco nesting isn't just a trend. It's a mindful approach to creating a healthy space and minimizing harmful chemicals for...
10/08/2026

Eco nesting isn't just a trend. It's a mindful approach to creating a healthy space and minimizing harmful chemicals for you and your baby-- before AND after birth!

Did you know that endocrine disrupting chemicals can affect your baby's health? These chemicals lurk in everyday items from cleaning products to clothing!

Simple swaps make a big difference:
⭐Choose 100% organic cotton for clothing and blankets
⭐Opt for fragrance-free body and household products
⭐Select plastic-free bottles, toys, and pacifiers
⭐Invest in quality HEPA filters for cleaner air
⭐Use our Prescriptions for Prevention for more ways to reduce endocrine disrupting chemicals in your home -- can be found on our website in bio

By being intentional about what enters your home, you're setting the foundation for healthy development! 💚

Today is Children’s Environmental Health Day! All children deserve clean air, clean water, safer food & products, & heal...
10/08/2026

Today is Children’s Environmental Health Day! All children deserve clean air, clean water, safer food & products, & healthy places in which to live, learn, and play. Make your voice heard today in support of these basic rights for children.

Join us for our first seminar of the semester featuring Samantha McBride, PhD, Assistant Professor at the University of ...
10/01/2026

Join us for our first seminar of the semester featuring Samantha McBride, PhD, Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania.

She and Derek Ho, PhD, will discuss microplastics and present their work creating a participatory science toolkit to reduce the use of single use plastic water bottles among students.

Register here: https://prcceh.upenn.edu/event/whats-in-our-water-a-participatory-science-toolkit-and-behavioral-intervention-to-reduce-health-risks-of-chronic-microplastic-exposure/

New Study: Blood lead levels in young children in the United States declined in the last decade, but state data reveal t...
06/16/2026

New Study: Blood lead levels in young children in the United States declined in the last decade, but state data reveal that children of color and children from low-wealth families are still exposed to higher levels of lead, according to a study in the American Journal of Public Health. No level of lead in children's blood is safe.

https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/epdf/10.2105/AJPH.2026.308468

Authors include PRCCEH Co-Director Aimin Chen, PhD, MD and researchers from Harvard University, Drexel University, George Mason University, Brown University, Project TENDR and more

Join the Penn EES HDR Awards Ceremony featuring Dr. Michelle Bell. The Awards Ceremony will begin at 2:30pm in DRL Room...
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

Dr. Siddhartha Roy and his team from joined our Center for a lead soil testing event at Chester Stem Academy today.
04/23/2026

Dr. Siddhartha Roy and his team from joined our Center for a lead soil testing event at Chester Stem Academy today.

It’s Earth Week at Penn! There are plenty of events on campus and online for the eco-minded. bit.ly/earthweekpenn
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

Join PRCCEH at these great community events next month! One in and one in
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

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