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Children’s Environmental Health Symposium
Children’s Environmental Health Symposium flyer (PDF format)
Event Title Children’s Environmental Health Symposium
Date February 17, 2026
Cost Free educational opportunity (no registration fee)
Location Children’s Health Specialty Center Independence Conference Room, 1st Floor 2350 N Stemmons Fwy Dallas, TX 75207
Event Overview The Children’s Environmental Health Symposium provides education on the impact of environmental factors on children’s health. Topics include environmental hazardous exposures, lead poisoning, pesticide safety, childhood cancer and environmental links, extreme weather impacts, indoor air pollution, asthma, and related public health concerns.
Target Audience Physicians, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, social workers, public health practitioners, community health workers, policy makers, academics, teachers, school nurses, counselors, and other community members.
Continuing Education
Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Nursing contact hours available
Credits may be applicable for other healthcare professionals depending on licensing board acceptance
Sponsors / Providers
Southwest Center for Pediatric Environmental Health (SWCPEH)
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, Department of Emergency Medicine
Children’s Health System of Texas
Registration Space is limited. Registration is required. Registration link:https://elpasottuhsc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1FGIkfiXU2oVrls
Contact Information Email: SWCPEH@ttuhsc.edu
Train the Trainer: Environmental Health Education
Train the Trainer Enviromental Health Education flyer (PDF format)
Train the Trainer Enviromental Health Education agenda (PDF format)
Event Title Train the Trainer: Environmental Health Education
Dates February 18, 2026 – February 19, 2026 (1.5-day training)
Location Cooper Hotel & Conference Center Berkley Conference Room 12230 Preston Rd Dallas, TX 75230
Host Organization Southwest Center for Pediatric Environmental Health (SWCPEH) Part of the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) network Located at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Serving Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas
Audience
Community health workers
Promotoras
Public health staff
Frontline educators
Event Description The SWCPEH will host a 1.5-day Train the Trainer Environmental Health Education program designed to provide practical, culturally relevant information that participants can share directly with families and communities.
Training Topics
Introduction to Pediatric Environmental Health and Prenatal Exposures
Childhood Cancer and the Environment: Reducing Risk
Protecting Farmworkers and Their Families from Pesticide Use
Household Hazardous Chemicals
Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sanitizing
Emergency Preparedness
Registration Information Space is limited Food will be provided No-cost registration Registration link: https://elpasottuhsc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3sfC4PkSVsD9myq
10th Annual Children’s Environmental Health Day.
PEHSU is celebrating by highlighting 10 resources created by PEHSU Regions and the National PEHSU Network.
More information:
CEH Day poster on Canva
CEH Day post on linktree
CEH Day post on blog post on PEHSU website
October is Health Literacy Month – a time when health organizations, literacy programs, libraries, social service agencies, businesses, professional associations, government agencies, and other groups work together to integrate and expand the mission of health literacy. Together, we can build a world with greater health equity where all people can attain positive health outcomes. Visit healthliteracymonth.org today to learn how you can turn awareness into action! #healthliteracymonth
VIDEO
Ongoing Events
Pediatric Environmental Health Grand Rounds
Webinar series registration link:
Webinar Link
Description:
This webinar series is hosted by the Southwest Center for Pediatric Environmental Health at TTUHSC El Paso as part of the educational and outreach efforts of the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit for EPA region 6 .
The Southwest Center for pediatric and Environmental health hosts group trainings for Community Health Workers (CHW)/ Promotores, and other public health professionals. If you are interested in a presentation on childhood cancer and how it relates to children’s environmental health or protecting farmworkers and their families from pesticides, please contact:
Emma McKellar via email: emma.mckellar@ttuhsc.edu
Past Events