Region 2 Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit
@r2pehsu.bsky.social
R2PEHSU is a regional center with experts in reproductive and children’s environmental health. PEHSUs provide education and guidance to health professionals, communities, and families to promote healthy environments where children live, play, and learn.
Check out this crew of dedicated pediatric health professionals coming together to celebrate CEH Day! Every day, the R2 PEHSU applies its breadth of expertise to help children and families live, learn, and play in healthy environments. Want to learn more? icahn.mssm.edu/research/pehsu
October 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Check out this crew of dedicated pediatric health professionals coming together to celebrate CEH Day! Every day, the R2 PEHSU applies its breadth of expertise to help children and families live, learn, and play in healthy environments. Want to learn more? icahn.mssm.edu/research/pehsu
R2 PEHSU Medical Director, Lauren Zajac, MD, MPH, FAAP presented at the AAP National Conference last weekend to educate pediatric professionals on "Unveiling the Hidden Threat of Emerging Pollutants: Counseling Families About PFAS and Microplastics". Well done, Dr. Zajac!
October 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
R2 PEHSU Medical Director, Lauren Zajac, MD, MPH, FAAP presented at the AAP National Conference last weekend to educate pediatric professionals on "Unveiling the Hidden Threat of Emerging Pollutants: Counseling Families About PFAS and Microplastics". Well done, Dr. Zajac!
SAVE THE DATE! Check out the podcast below during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week to learn about childhood lead hazards. Sponsored by our partners at #NYSCHECK
September 30, 2025 at 7:06 PM
SAVE THE DATE! Check out the podcast below during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week to learn about childhood lead hazards. Sponsored by our partners at #NYSCHECK
This past Friday, R2PEHSU Co-Director, Maida Galvez, MD, MPH, FAAP presented at the AAP National Conference on "Breaking the Mold: Addressing Myths About Testing and Treatment for Environmental Mold Exposure" to educate a room full of pediatricians on mold exposure in children. Kudos, Dr. Galvez!
September 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
This past Friday, R2PEHSU Co-Director, Maida Galvez, MD, MPH, FAAP presented at the AAP National Conference on "Breaking the Mold: Addressing Myths About Testing and Treatment for Environmental Mold Exposure" to educate a room full of pediatricians on mold exposure in children. Kudos, Dr. Galvez!