The PEHSU network collaborates to produce factsheets on a variety of Environmental Health topics for both healthcare providers and the public. Popular or regionally relevant factsheets are listed below. For a full listing of all PEHSU’s factsheets, visit the national website by clicking here.
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Children and Pregnant People: Recognition and Prevention
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Children: Guidance for Disaster Events
COVID-19
Safer Disinfectant Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic Infographic (Spanish version) (Western States PEHSU)
Safer Disinfectant Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic Factsheet (Spanish version) (Western States PEHSU)
Safer Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting Strategies to Reduce and Prevent COVID-19 Transmission (UW DEOHS)
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)
Phthalates and BPA, for the public
Phthalates and BPA, for health professionals
Energy
Natural Gas Extraction and Hydraulic Fracturing, for health professionals
Natural Gas Extraction and Hydraulic Fracturing, for the public
Formaldehyde
Potential Exposures to Formaldehyde from Building Furnishings, for health professionals
Potential Exposures to Formaldehyde from Building Furnishings, for the public
Heavy Metals
Arsenic in Food: A Resource for Health Professionals
Heavy Metals in Baby Food (HealthyChildren.org)
Heavy Metals in Baby Food and Fruit Juices: A Resource for Families
Lead
Factsheets
Quick Guide to Pediatric Blood Lead Testing – Washington State
Recommendations on Management of Childhood Lead Exposure: A Resource for Clinicians
Clinical Management of Lead Exposure in Pregnant and Lactating Women and the Breastfed Infant, 6/2020
Natural Disasters
Flood & Hurricanes, for health professionals
Gulf Oil Spill, for health professionals (Vietnamese version)
Gulf Oil Spill, for patients (Vietnamese version)
Nitrates
Nitrates, Blue Baby Syndrome, and Drinking Water, for the public
Nitrates, Methemoglobinemia, and Drinking Water, for health professionals
Other Chemicals and Heavy Metals
Pesticides
Recognizing Acute Pesticide Poisoning in Children
Non-Acute Pesticide Exposure and Child Health
Identifying, Managing, and Preventing Pesticides Poisoning in Children, for health professionals
PFAS
PFAS Region 10 State Information on PFAS and Drinking Water
Wildfire Smoke
Smoke From Fires and Health, for the public (Spanish version)
Air Quality and Physical Activity, for the public
Protecting Children From Wildfire Smoke and Ash
Guidance for Mask or Respirator Use by Children and Pregnant People During Wildfire Smoke Events
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