WS Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit

09/10/2026

Join us 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟴, 𝟵𝗮𝗺 𝗣𝗧 for the next webinar from CCEP. Learn more about the impacts of on care and survivorship from 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗢𝘂, 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗠𝗣𝗛 (University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Institute). https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nGkEupvDSDmNq3w8BIucLg #/registration

09/09/2026

📣 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱. Our Prescriptions for Prevention fact sheets are here.

These evidence-based resources offer actionable steps to help families and communities reduce environmental health risks. We encourage you to explore, use, and share these resources with families, caregivers, colleagues, and communities who may benefit from them.

We’ll be spotlighting more of these resources in the weeks ahead, including our newest fact sheets that cover 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 and 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀. Stay tuned!

View the collection: https://bit.ly/Rx4Prevention

09/08/2026

Register today for the Latino Cancer Institute's Friday Forum Virtual Series! This year’s free virtual series, 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 – 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸, will examine how factors such as food insecurity and housing instability can influence cancer risk, screening, diagnosis, and survivorship in Latino communities.

We’re excited to share that 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 will be presenting as part of this important series, which brings together scientific expertise and community perspectives.

📅 Fridays, September 18 - October 9, 2026
⏰ 9am - Noon PT
💻 Free and virtual | Spanish interpretation available

Register here:

Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions in which people are born, grow, learn, work, play, live, and age, and the wider set of structural factors shaping the conditions of daily life. This year’s virtual Forums will focus on Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)—factors driving La...

07/16/2026

Forecasters predict a record-breaking El Niño this year, bringing an increased likelihood of extreme weather that can impact the health and safety of our communities. Explore our evidence-based resources on staying safe during extreme weather events:

Program Overview Extreme weather alterations are resulting in more varied temperatures, patterns, and natural disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, droughts and flooding. These events in addition to overall weather shifts have an impact on children and pregnant people’s health. The WSPEHSU stri...

07/14/2026

Are you a health care professional concerned about ? We have free, online, continuing education for docs, nurses, pub health & more! Certified via . https://wspehsu.ucsf.edu/main-resources/training/a-story-of-health-a-multi-media-ebook-2/

07/13/2026

Check out this commentary from colleagues in the Lancet- "Childhood cancer: expanded treatment access is not enough" https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2826%2901076-7/fulltext?dgcid=raven_jbs_etoc_email

07/10/2026

Check out our UCSF OECM collegue Dr. Mark Miller's (UCSF Associate Physician in OECM) Collegium Ramazzini statement, now published in the European Journal of Oncology and Environmental Health: "Need to Enhance Research and Strengthen Policy for Prevention of Childhood Cancer"

Collegium Ramazzini Statement: Need to Enhance Research and Strengthen Policy for Prevention of Childhood Cancer Authors Ruth A. Etzel, MD, PhD George Washington University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5236-3976 Mark Miller MD, MPH University of California, San Francisco Hannah Thompson, MD, MPH Icah...

07/10/2026

Wildfires can have major impacts on air quality and health, especially for children and pregnant people. Find local California Clean Air Centers with this vital tool:

Important Information There are generally two types of Clean Air Centers:

07/08/2026

🗓️ 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸: Along with leaders in the children's health field, the WS PEHSU will be highlighting key action-focused health resources on 𝟳/𝟭𝟱 as part of EPA's Tools and Resources Webinar Series, everyone is invited! https://www.epa.gov/research-states/epa-tools-and-resources-webinar-series

07/02/2026

📬 Latest from "Promotores de Salud": Microplastics.

This week's newsletter explains where they're found, what research says about health impacts, and simple ways to reduce exposures.

Subscribe to read more and share these tips with your community: https://wspehsu.ucsf.edu/curriculum-tools/promotores-and-environmental-health/