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A World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre in Children's Environmental Health
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Latest News
We are still looking to recruit more women for our Healthy Baby Brains Study! To learn more about the study, how to qualify, and how to sign up:
We are still looking to recruit more women for our Healthy Baby Brains Study! To learn more about the study, how to qualify, and how to sign up:
The Dr Irena Buka Children's Environmental Health Legacy Award will be offered through the Department of Pediatrics this year.
The Dr Irena Buka Children's Environmental Health Legacy Award will be offered through the Department of Pediatrics this year.
Please contact Anne (anne.hicks@albertahealthservices.ca) for more information if you are interested in a project!
What is ChEHC?
What is ChEHC?
ChEHC is a unique program that addresses how environmental exposures can impact children's health (chemical, biological, physical and social). The program considers all environmental factors to assess exposures, by integrating clinical, research and educational components.
We are the first program of our kind in Canada! ChEHC has contributed to developing and establishing a second children's environmental health program in Ontario.
What Does ChEHC Offer?
What Does ChEHC Offer?
Evaluation and recommendations for children (0-16) who have:
Environmentally-related health concerns/
Possible environmental exposures
Diagnosed environmentally-related health issues
Consultation for environment/health questions
To better inform health professionals, families, decision-makers, and other stakeholders, ChEHC aims to promote awareness and knowledge of environmental issues affecting children‘s health.
Opportunity to educate and/or tutor students, researchers and clinicians in Children’s Environmental Health.
Engagement in original research with interdisciplinary professionals at both local and international levels.
Integrating existing knowledge through scientific reviews and providing evidence-based information that contributes to the development of new knowledge.
With local and international affiliations, ChEHC serves communities all across Canada. ChEHC helps interface science, policy and practice.
We are part of a large network of Paediatric Environmental Health Speciality Units (PEHSU)
Click here for the PEHSU Home Page
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