Pediatric Environmental History Initiative Resources
Pediatric Environmental History Initiative Fact Sheet (PDF)
Pediatric Environmental History Primer (PDF)
Environmental Health History for Pediatrics (PPT, 3.61MB)
Sophie Balk, MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Montefiore
For specific information on environmental issues and sources of pollution in your area, contact the state environmental department or local public health or environmental programs. Consult Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Envirofacts program as a starting point in identifying environmental factors by zip code or map.
Additional information on environmental exposures can be obtained from a variety of sources, including:
- EPA's Office of Indoor Air Quality
- Office of Children's Health Protection
- Air Quality Index
- National Center for Healthy Housing: Pediatric Environmental Home Assessment
These sites link to further resources which may be of assistance.
For children already diagnosed with asthma, it is suggested to use the Environmental Management of Pediatric Asthma: Guidelines for Health Care Providers. A list of websites, educational resources, and handouts for patients are available in NEEF's asthma resources section.
Pediatric Environmental History Initiative Resources in this Section:
- Pediatric Environmental History Forms
- Pediatric Environmental History Primer (PDF)
- Environmental Health History for Pediatrics (PPT, 3.61MB)
- Resources
- Advisory Committee