Pediatric Environmental History Initiative
Resources
- Pediatric Environmental History Initiative Fact Sheet (PDF) [Also available en Español]
- Pediatric Environmental History Primer (pdf): The primer contains background information on issues included in the environmental history forms and recommendations health care providers can make to families to control or eliminate the hazards in their environment.
- Environmental Health History for Pediatrics (ppt) [Also available en Español] Sophie Balk, MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Montefiore
- Taking an Environmental History to Address Children's Unique Vulnerabilities to Environmental Health Risks (ppt) [Also available en Español]: Joel Forman, MD, Mount Sinai Medical Center
- Environmental Management of Pediatric Asthma: Guidelines for Health Care Providers: These guidelines are aimed at facilitating the integration of environmental management of asthma into pediatric health care.
- Asthma Resources: Available are a list of websites, educational resources, and hadouts for patients.
Other Resources
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:
