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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Paula Wilborne-Davis, MPH, CHES, AOEC, Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics, 1010 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 513, Washington, DC 20005, 202-347-4976, pdavis@aoec.org
Special topics in children environmental health
The susceptibility and health implications of children to environmental toxins is increasingly becoming a relevant pubic health issue. Accordingly, there is a need to address the concerns of pediatric environmental health utilizing health education, training of health professionals and research methods. This program, the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU which is funded by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, addresses the clinical problems of pediatric environmental health; provides training of health care professionals in environmental pediatrics while educating them about the impact of environmental hazards on children (defined as under age 19). The PEHSUs have succeeded in increasing the awareness of health care providers and the general community to the issues of pediatric environmental and occupational health concerns. The presenter will provide an overview of relevant activities undertaken by the PEHSU sites that relate to current environmental health concerns of children.
Learning Objectives:
Keywords: Child Health, Environmental Health
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.