WS Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit at UCSF

Masks protect health during wildfires, but some masks are better than others. N95 masks approved by NIOSH are best. Healthcare professionals can receive free CME via CDC TRAIN: bit.ly/free_CME or Linktree in bio.

Wildfires can be dangerous. Have a wildfire emergency plan! Download apps like FEMA & WatchDuty for alerts. Healthcare professionals can receive free CME via CDC TRAIN: bit.ly/free_CME or Linktree in bio.

During wildfires, gauge your local area's air quality: airnow.gov. The HIGHER the AQI, the GREATER the health concern! Healthcare professionals can receive free CME via CDC TRAIN: bit.ly/free_CME or Linktree in bio.

Children are at a higher risk of health effects from wildfire smoke than adults. Monitor your child's symptoms. Healthcare professionals can receive free CME via CDC TRAIN: bit.ly/free_CME or Linktree in bio.

Wildfire smoke enters your home & impacts indoor air. Creating a cleaner indoor air space protects your family. Healthcare professionals can receive free CME via CDC TRAIN: bit.ly/free_CME or Linktree in bio.

Tomorrow! Dr. Tracey Woodruff, PhD (EaRTH, Stanford) will present "Breaking the Cycle: Addressing Corporate Drivers of Environmental Chronic Disease" for the annual #HerbNeedleman lecture. Register today: ucsf.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Family stressors can worsen children's asthma. Help alleviate stress through quality time or constructive activities. Healthcare professionals can receive free CME via CDC TRAIN: bit.ly/free_CME or Linktree in bio.

Did you know that variations in some genes are linked to higher asthma susceptibility? Refer to our post on asthma triggers to know what to avoid! Healthcare professionals can receive free CME via CDC TRAIN: bit.ly/free_CME or Linktree in bio.

There's still time to register for the #HerbNeedleman lecture on 2/12. Dr. Tracey Woodruff, PhD (EaRTH, Stanford) will present "Breaking the Cycle: Addressing Corporate Drivers of Environmental Chronic Disease." Register here: ucsf.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Changes inside & outside the home can reduce asthma triggers & flare-ups, such as avoiding harmful cleaning products & getting regular checkups. Healthcare professionals can receive free CME via CDC TRAIN: bit.ly/free_CME or Linktree in bio.

Healthy eating habits are crucial to managing children's asthma: healthy weight, eating fruits/vegetables, adequate omega-3 & vitamin-D. Healthcare professionals can receive free CME via CDC TRAIN: bit.ly/free_CME or Linktree in bio!

It can be tough, but many asthma triggers can be avoided. These include avoiding exercise near highways, controlling mold and not smoking indoors. Healthcare professionals can receive free CME via CDC TRAIN: bit.ly/free_CME or Linktree in bio!

Don't miss out! PEHSU's Childhood Cancer & the Environment Program presents: "Guardians of Planetary Health: An environmental intervention to transform the prognosis of pediatric oncology patients undergoing active treatment". 2/23, 12pm PST:
bit.ly/CCEP_2_23

Latest newsletter alert 📬: Our newest "Promotores de Salud" newsletter focuses on the launch of the CCEP, health effects of VOCs, and more. For #CommunityHealthWorkers or #PromotoresdeSalud interested in #environmentalhealth, subscribe here: bit.ly/wspehsu-prom....

Mark your calendars for the 6th annual #HerbNeedleman lecture, featuring Dr. Tracey Woodruff, PhD, MPH (UCSF PRHE, EaRTH Center). This annual lecture series honors Dr. Needleman’s groundbreaking work on lead and children's health. Register here: ucsf.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Check out this excellent recent paper from our close colleagues at UCSF! "Climate Change and Reproductive Health": pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

We're lucky to have found such a great new Coordinator for the WSPEHSU! Ari Eastburn McCormick is an advocate of Reproductive Justice, working with menstrual equity organizations, as a full-spectrum doula-in-training, & as a 2023 UCSF Bixby Advocacy and Communications Fellow.

Our colleagues at the 𝗨𝗖𝗦𝗙 𝗘𝗮𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 have extended their application deadline to 𝟭𝟮/𝟭𝟱. If you want to develop the skills to advance environmental health in your community, apply today: earth.ucsf.edu/reach

Dr. Durrani presents to UCLA Pediatric Residents on case studies of treating patients with toxic metals exposure, primarily lead. Learning Objectives: - Describe the pathophysiology of metal toxicity. - Differentiate between the appropriate screening modalities for children with metal exposure. - Identify prevention strategies as well as risk and benefits of treatment. Metals: Lead, Mercury, Arsenic - Dr. Timur Durrani, MD, MPH, FACMT

🚨 New Video Alert for Pediatricians & Health Professionals. 𝗗𝗿. 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗶, 𝗠𝗗 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 “𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱, 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘆, 𝗔𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰." A concise, clinically-focused review of toxic exposure and management. Watch & discuss!

The WSPEHSU is excited to welcome Dr. Sonja Swenson to our team!
She's a pediatrician who cares for patients from birth through their teenage years with a special interest in breastfeeding, & is a certified lactation counselor.

12/8/25 at 12pm PST, don't miss "Evaluating the Impacts of the Environment on Pediatric Cancer Risk and Survivorship" w/ Dr. Michael Scheurer, of Emory University School of Medicine: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

From our colleagues at #UCSFEaRTH: Interested in building the skills to create positive environmental health change in your community? 🌾 Apply by Dec. 1! 👉 earth.ucsf.edu/reach

An excellent, short commentary- "Childhood Cancer & the Environment: Opportunities for Prevention"- from our Director Emeritus Dr. Mark Miller & Maria Valenti of Commonweal: www.healthandenvironment.org/latest-resea...

We're excited to announce that our Spanish translated “Una historia de Salud” (Story of Health) Cancer chapter is featured on the homepage of the Mexican Academy of Pediatrics!. www.academiamexicanadepediatria.org/

Are you a practitioner or researcher passionate about climate change and health?

The University of Washington REACH Center’s Implementation and Evaluation Fellowship advances the application of implementation science to climate and health adaptation in the Northwest.

Apply here by November 28.

Why Nonstick Pans Are a Hot Mess The reasons to get PFAS out of cookware go far beyond the kitchen.

Toxic PFAS-coated pans can leach chemicals into our food when heated or scratched, increasing the risk of serious health effects. To reduce your exposure to these “forever chemicals,” choose PFAS-free cookware or use safer practices when handling pans.

Please join Beyond Plastics Science Director @trishavv.bsky.social, @amizota.bsky.social
of Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, and Ryan Babadi of @toxicfreefuture.bsky.social on Nov. 12 for a free webinar about toxic chemicals in plastics.

www.beyondplastics.org/events/toxic...

Dont miss our Childhood Cancer and the Environment Newsletter! Here's the freshest edition: bit.ly/cancer_newsl...

As Wildfire Smoke and Pollution Rises, Kids with Cancer Need Resources UCSF is partnering with physicians across the country to develop a pediatric cancer environmental referral service. The service will include children’s environmental health histories and risk assessme...

Great to see our PEHSU-led initiative in @ucsfhealth.bsky.social
news! "As Wildfire Smoke and Pollution Rises, Kids with Cancer Need Resources": www.ucsf.edu/news/2025/09...

Supplemental folate reduces the risk of childhood leukemia & brain cancers. Learn more about folate by watching our most recent video:
youtu.be/6tQz5IZ2gtI