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We are a national network of experts in child health issues caused by environmental exposures. Together, we make up the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) and work together to improve health systems to make safer communities for children and families.

We provide community education and outreach, training for health professionals, and consultation and referrals. Find a PEHSU expert in your area.

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Public Health Institute Leading PEHSU National Program Office

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) named Public Health Institute (PHI) as lead of the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) National Program Office, with support from the Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC).

2024 Children's Environmental Health Day

PEHSU Celebrates Children's Environmental Health Day-- video

Pediatric Environmental Health Manual (4th edition)

This popular AAP policy manual helps identify, prevent, and treat pediatric environmental health problems.

Pediatric Environmental Toolkit

This FREE toolkit provides trusted information to healthcare providers on environmental health threats.

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The Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) are supported by cooperative agreement FAIN: NU61TS000356 with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR).  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also provides support through Inter-Agency Agreement 24TSS2400078 with CDC/ATSDR. The Public Health Institute supports the PEHSU as the National Program Office. The content on this website has not been formally disseminated by CDC/ATSDR or the EPA and should not be construed to represent any agency determination or policy. Use of trade names that may be mentioned is for identification only and does not imply endorsement by the CDC/ATSDR or EPA.

The information contained on this website should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your/your child’s primary care provider. There may be variations in treatment that your provider may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.

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