Philadelphia center for children's environmental health
Philadelphia Regional Center for Children's Environmental Health
This program works with families, clinics, schools, and community groups in the Philadelphia area to turn scientific knowledge about air pollution, lead, asthma, and harmful chemicals into practical actions to protect children's health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pennsylvania NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11251552 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If your child lives in the Philadelphia area, this center works with families, clinics, and schools to turn scientific findings about environmental hazards into practical information and services. Run by the University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with regional university partners, the program offers workshops, webinars, social media outreach, and in-home evaluations to identify and reduce risks like lead, air pollution, asthma triggers, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals. It also funds small pilot projects and trains new researchers so promising local ideas can be tested and scaled up. The team shares findings with policy makers and community groups to change practices and policies that affect children’s health.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Families with young children (especially ages 0–11) in Philadelphia and surrounding communities who are concerned about or exposed to lead, air pollution, asthma triggers, or harmful chemicals.
Not a fit: Children who live outside the Philadelphia region or who have no exposure concerns are unlikely to directly participate or benefit from the center's local programs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the center could lower children's exposures to lead, air pollution, and harmful chemicals and reduce asthma and other environment-related health problems.
How similar studies have performed: Community-based environmental health translation programs have previously reduced lead exposure and asthma triggers, so this effort builds on proven approaches.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Simmons, Rebecca a — University of Pennsylvania
- Study coordinator: Simmons, Rebecca a
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.