Region 2 Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit

The PEHSU sponsors educational seminars, case discussions, and career development at the Mount Sinai Health System and throughout Federal Region 2. The unit also serves as a clinical elective training site for medical students, residents, and other trainees. We educate students, clinicians-in-training, practicing health professionals, parents, community members, governmental agencies, the media, and legislators about environmental health exposures in children and pregnant women.

We prioritize training health professionals to increase awareness and knowledge about reproductive and environmental health within the medical community. We aim to build the capacity of front-line clinicians to deliver the education and care needed to protect children from environmental exposures. Our expert faculty participate in Grand Rounds, teach courses in medical and public health school, develop and run workshops, and present on environmental health topics at local, regional, and national venues. To inquire about inviting one of our experts to speak, please email pehsu@mssm.edu.

The Region 2 PEHSU can provide general evidence-based guidance on suspected or confirmed reproductive and children’s environmental health issues to residents of New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Information from the PEHSU should not replace the medical advice of a family’s health care provider.

If you have a question about a reproductive or children’s environmental health concern, we encourage you to review the materials for patients on our website or the national PEHSU website. You can also review our partner New York State Children's Environmental Health Centers’ materials here. If you have additional questions, call 1-866-265-6201 or complete this online form. A team member will respond to your request between one to three business days. If you or your child are currently experiencing symptoms, please see a medical professional. For immediate assistance with concerns about a suspected exposure or acute poisoning, contact 911 or the Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Community outreach helps us understand the concerns of the communities we serve and provides an opportunity to teach families key strategies to reduce environmental exposures. Outreach efforts are often done in partnership with local organizations. Our faculty and staff participate in community meetings, sit on advisory councils, work on community-based participatory research projects, and collaborate with diverse organizations. Because of these partnerships, we are able to refer families and community leaders to the appropriate resources that reach beyond our services.

Region 2 PEHSU Brochure

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Disclaimer/Acknowledgement: The Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) are supported by cooperative agreement Federal Award Identification Number (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.