Announcing the PEHT!

Today Region 9 is launching their Pediatric Environmental Health Toolkit (PEHT). Please find the information below.

Announcing the PEHT!

Do you get questions from parents about environmental health topics such as PFAS or heavy metals in baby foods or air pollution? The PEHT is here to help! The Pediatric Environmental Health:  e-Toolkit for Prevention is a FREE mobile-friendly set of online tools aimed at pediatric healthcare providers. You can search for topics by specific chemicals (like lead) or by the substance the kid is/could be exposed to (like baby foods). There is environmental health anticipatory guidance grouped by age, to complement bright futures, and key concepts to help you quickly build foundational knowledge in environmental health.

For every topic in the PEHT, we also have a companion Prescriptions for Prevention- an online handout you can provide parents on preventing exposures and health effects. There are even some videos! (English versions of the handouts and videos are available now, with Spanish following soon)

The Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs) have created and maintained this resource, with the completely updated and revised 3rd edition. For more information on pediatric environmental health, reach out to your local PEHSU.