PEHSU Resources

YouTube video. Webinar from Center for WorkLife Law, University of California Hastings College of Law.

Presentation Content and Objectives:
I. Background and epidemiology
• Occupational factors that affect reproductive health positively and negatively
II. Hazards of concern for nurses
• Strategies to reduce exposure to hazards while working
III. Medical legal framework…

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Presentation Content and Objectives:
I. Background and epidemiology
• Occupational factors that affect reproductive health positively and negatively
II. Occupational reproductive hazards
• Strategies to reduce exposure
III. Medical legal…

Presentation Objectives:
1) List examples of important workplace hazards that may diminish a worker’s
reproductive health or the health of a worker’s offspring
2) Explore tools to identify workplace reproductive hazards
3) Specify critical Federal and WA laws that protect…

Washington Healthy Starts Act (Contact: pregnancy@atg.wa.gov or 833-660-4877, toll free)

Under the WA Healthy Stats Act of 2017, employers are required to provide accommodations to pregnant workers upon request, such as more frequent short breaks to drink water, eat snacks, and use the…

Report outlines health effects of PFAS chemicals in children, provides recommendations for testing.

This CDC/ATSDR resource addresses human exposure to PFAS, health effects, clinical evaluation and management, and provides additional resources for clinicians caring for patients with PFAS exposure.

This Western States PEHSU infographic demonstrates the risks of using imported lead-contaminated cosmetic products on children.

This NW PEHSU factsheet outlines lead reporting guidelines in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. This information is pertinent to healthcare providers and public health practitioners.

This national PEHSU factsheet is intended to help healthcare providers respond to concerns about exposure to lead in drinking water.

This National PEHSU factsheet for healthcare providers offers guidance on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of childhood lead exposure.

Wildfire season is growing longer and wildfires are becoming more severe and frequent because of climate change. Families are encouraged to read the guidance below to help prevent or reduce exposure to wildfire smoke and ash. This information can also help guide discussions with your child's…

This NW PEHSU factsheet answers commonly asked questions that families may have about per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

This 2022 report summarizes the available evidence about PFAS exposure and potential health effects.

Washington state specific information and resources about PFAS exposure, public health advice, and WA state work being done to address PFAS contamination.