WS Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (@wspehsu) 's Twitter Profile
WS Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit

@wspehsu

Western States PEHSU- training, consultation, & education. || Best practices & equity for reproductive & children’s environmental health. || @UCSF @UCSFMed

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NASEM Health (@nasem_health) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A study committee is seeking perspectives from pediatric health researchers who have applied for or received funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Please submit by 7/1: ow.ly/lZel50VHlVT

A study committee is seeking perspectives from pediatric health researchers who have applied for or received funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Please submit by 7/1: ow.ly/lZel50VHlVT
U.S. EPA Region 10 (@epanorthwest) 's Twitter Profile Photo

💨 The air we breathe has a big impact on our health and quality of life—especially during wildfire season. Here are five steps you can take to be #SmokeReady to protect yourself and your loved ones when #WildfireSmoke is in the air. S.M.O.K.E. = Five Tips to Help You Breathe

South Coast AQMD (@southcoastaqmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#AirQuality Forecast (Monday, June 9th): aqmd.gov/forecast AQI readings in portions of the #InlandEmpire and #LosAngeles County are predicted to reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or higher levels. View our Real Time #AQI Map: aqmd.gov/aqimap

#AirQuality Forecast (Monday, June 9th): aqmd.gov/forecast
AQI readings in portions of the #InlandEmpire and #LosAngeles County are predicted to reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or higher levels.

View our Real Time #AQI Map: aqmd.gov/aqimap
WS Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (@wspehsu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

WSPEHSU's Dr. Mark Miller has a new short talk, in partnership with Collaborative for Health and the Environment, on healthy pesticide alternatives and reducing children's cancer! youtube.com/shorts/RpoBeBm…

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We have a new newsletter for Promotoras on PFAS forever chemicals & our health! Get all the details, in English. & Spanish, here: mailchi.mp/343eb3c2d967/w…

South Coast AQMD (@southcoastaqmd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Air Quality Forecast (Sunday, June 15th): aqmd.gov/forecast 🏖 Coastal: Good -to- Moderate 🏙 LA: Moderate -to- Unhealthy 🌅 OC: Moderate 🌄 Inland Empire: Moderate -to- Unhealthy 🌴 Coachella Valley: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Air Quality Forecast (Sunday, June 15th): aqmd.gov/forecast
🏖 Coastal: Good -to- Moderate
🏙 LA: Moderate -to- Unhealthy
🌅 OC: Moderate
🌄 Inland Empire: Moderate -to- Unhealthy
🌴 Coachella Valley: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
CHE (@che_healthenv) 's Twitter Profile Photo

TOMORROW - find out how community engagement in breast cancer prevention makes research, education and outreach efforts more effective. Join the discussion w/experts from Zero Breast Cancer at CHE Breast Cancer Prevention Partners BCPP ACAT Find out more & RSVP here: healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars/9…

Environmental Health News (@ehnewsroom) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Knowing what to look for when purchasing cleaning supplies can help prevent unwanted and dangerous toxics from entering your home. Check out EHN’s simple, 4-step guide to decoding all that packaging. ehn.org/how-to-shop-fo…

Harvard Chan Environmental Health (@harvardenvhlth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Extreme heat worsens air quality. “Air pollution is very harmful for respiratory and cardiovascular admissions and also stroke. Those together can further enhance cardiovascular and respiratory risk.” says Dr. Mary Rice for The New York Times.

UCB COEH (@ucb_coeh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today at 12 PM PT: Monique Hosein, DrPH, MPH, presents "Introduction to the Research-to-Practice (R2P) Toolkit and Why Community Engagement Matters." Learn how community engagement boosts research dissemination to improve worker health. Register: calaborlab.ucsf.edu/webinars

Today at 12 PM PT: Monique Hosein, DrPH, MPH, presents "Introduction to the Research-to-Practice (R2P) Toolkit and Why Community Engagement Matters." Learn how community engagement boosts research dissemination to improve worker health. Register: calaborlab.ucsf.edu/webinars
Environmental Health News (@ehnewsroom) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BPA - a common chemical in durable plastics - is detrimental to our health and remains in widespread use. We can all take steps to prevent usage of BPA plastics. Check out our easy guide. ehn.org/bpa-pollution-…

Center for Environmental Health (@centerenvhealth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tomorrow! Join our webinar to learn what makes a flooring material non-toxic, and to hear from manufacturers who produce these safer alternatives. RSVP: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Healthy Materials Lab

Tomorrow! Join our webinar to learn what makes a flooring material non-toxic, and to hear from manufacturers who produce these safer alternatives.

RSVP: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

<a href="/parsons_HML/">Healthy Materials Lab</a>
ANHE (@envirn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us on July 15 at 3 PM ET for Launching ANHE’s Sustainability Toolkit – Empowering Nurses for Sustainable Healthcare, a Practice Forum webinar featuring Jeremiah Headen. Learn how nurses can take action on sustainability in healthcare using ANHE’s new toolkit.

Join us on July 15 at 3 PM ET for Launching ANHE’s Sustainability Toolkit – Empowering Nurses for Sustainable Healthcare, a Practice Forum webinar featuring Jeremiah Headen. Learn how nurses can take action on sustainability in healthcare using ANHE’s new toolkit.
Harvard Chan Environmental Health (@harvardenvhlth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This morning on Good Morning America, Dr. Kari Nadeau discussed results from her new study in Nature Medicine looking at how wildfire smoke affects firefighters. She found that toxins from smoke can penetrate into cellular DNA. Watch now or tune into ABC News tonight at 7p: abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/video…

This morning on <a href="/GMA/">Good Morning America</a>, Dr. Kari Nadeau discussed results from her new study in <a href="/NatureMedicine/">Nature Medicine</a> looking at how wildfire smoke affects firefighters. She found that toxins from smoke can penetrate into cellular DNA. Watch now or tune into <a href="/ABC/">ABC News</a> tonight at 7p: abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/video…
WS Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (@wspehsu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Exposures to residential & agricultural pesticides can increase the risk of developing certain types of childhood cancers. Learn more in our newest video "Pesticides and Risks of Childhood Cancers": bit.ly/pesticides_can…

Exposures to residential &amp; agricultural pesticides can increase the risk of developing certain types of childhood cancers. Learn more in our newest video "Pesticides and Risks of Childhood Cancers": bit.ly/pesticides_can…
Maria Valenti (@hlthyaging) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Did you know that using #pesticides can be a risk for childhood #cancer like #leukemia? Listen to expert Dr. Catherine Metayer and you’ll want to explore other ways to get rid of pesky pests! youtu.be/e9nh-msG498

Environmental Health News (@ehnewsroom) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We've put together 10 tips for cleaner grocery shopping that will help you avoid pesticides, additives, preservatives, and toxic byproducts in food packaging. Check out our free guide: ehn.org/clean-grocery-…

CHE (@che_healthenv) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us July 8 at 12pm PT/3pm ET to explore why words matter when presenting scientific findings on chemicals & health. Speakers will discuss how a given frame can have beneficial and/or harmful impacts, especially on affected communities. RSVP here: healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars/9…

Join us July 8 at 12pm PT/3pm ET to explore why words matter when presenting scientific findings on chemicals &amp; health.

Speakers will discuss how a given frame can have beneficial and/or harmful impacts, especially on affected communities.

RSVP here: healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars/9…
WS Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (@wspehsu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Are paints linked to childhood leukemia? We partnered with Collaborative for Health & Environment to review the research in this video: bit.ly/paints_cancer

Are paints linked to childhood leukemia? We partnered with Collaborative for Health &amp; Environment to review the research in this video: bit.ly/paints_cancer