Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment (UCSF)

New research strengthens the call to reduce plastic chemical and microplastic exposures to protect children's health and development. Read about it in our new guest blog from Project TENDR. 🧠

Plastic chemicals and microplastic exposures must be reduced to protect children’s brains The following is a guest blog from Project TENDR. Action is urgently needed to safeguard children’s developing brains from microplastics and plastic-related chemicals say scientists and health professionals from across the U.S. who are part of Project TENDR, a coalition working to protect children...

Several states, including California, have a primary election today — get out there and vote!

Extreme heat is one of the deadliest public health threats — and not everyone has equal access to potentially life-saving information. Our new blog post highlights the "How to Survive a Heatwave" resource, now available in Arabic.

Surviving extreme heat: expanding access in a warming world Extreme heat is now one of the deadliest weather-related public health threats in the United States, contributing to thousands of emergency department visits and preventable deaths each year. Longer heat waves, higher temperatures, and more frequent extreme weather events are placing growing strain....

PRHE correspondent Ari Eastburn McCormick is on the ground in Sacramento today for the Fund California Science rally—where scientists, clinicians, educators, public servants, and community members are calling for funding for life-saving research.

Ari says: “Everyone here has a story about how they’ve been impacted by loss of funding. There’s not a life untouched when research and science are negatively impacted.” 🔬

This , we stand with every worker who deserves better protections from chemical exposures — and all other hazards — in the workplace. No one should risk their health or life just to do their job. We also stand for the right to organize and thank every person who makes their voice heard on . 💪

Congratulations to our long-time collaborator Rachel Morello-Frosch on becoming the first-ever associate provost for energy, climate, and environment at UC Berkeley! We're so proud to see her work recognized at this level. 🌱

UC Berkeley appoints Rachel Morello-Frosch as inaugural associate provost for energy, climate, and environment - Berkeley News The public health expert and Berkeley professor will unite scholars across campus to address crucial environmental challenges.

PRHE is back in action! Our staff gathered this week for a strategic planning retreat — coming together to reflect, align, and map out what's next. Big things are on the horizon. 🔭

New blog post: A major study of 20,000+ pregnancies found that wildfire smoke exposure — especially multi-day smoke events — is linked to increased risk of preterm birth. Timing during pregnancy matters too.

Wildfire smoke and pregnancy: what expecting parents need to know As wildfire seasons grow longer and more intense across the United States, a major new study reveals important findings about how smoke exposure affects pregnant women and their babies. The growing threat Wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change, exposing millions of Ame...

Dr. Amy Padula spoke at CVAQ's Annual Clean Air Action Day in Sacramento last week. Don't miss her impactful speech on the PRHE blog.

Rallying for clean air at the California State Capitol On March 11th, Dr. Amy Padula spoke at the Central Valley Air Quality Coalition‘s 23rd Annual Clean Air Action Day rally at the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The following is her full speech. My name is Dr. Amy Padula and I’m a scientist. I study how the air we breathe impacts our bodi...