Impact

The Children’s Environmental Health Research Translation (CEHRT) Network bridges the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world impact, ensuring that scientific discoveries improve children's health and well-being. By translating complex environmental health research into accessible, actionable knowledge, CEHRT empowers policymakers, health professionals, and communities to make informed decisions that protect children from harmful environmental exposures. Through strategic partnerships, educational initiatives, and advocacy, the CEHRT Network amplifies the voices of researchers and affected communities alike, driving meaningful policy changes and fostering healthier environments where all children can thrive.

Read CEHRT Stories of Impact

Built to Last + PRCCEH: Safer homes, healthier families. Environmental consults cut asthma flares, lead risks & boost well-being in Philly households.
In Chester, CAPP empowers families to fight asthma. 99 homes reached, CHWs provide meds, training & support where it's needed most.
Chinatown residents gain tools to fight environmental injustice through CEHRT-funded climate education, data-sharing, and culturally relevant workshops.
Asthma forum in Gloster, MS empowers families with tools to manage asthma, raising awareness of pollution’s impact on children's health.
USC CEHRT partnered with Asian Pacific Island Forward Movement to teach youth in polluted communities how to monitor air quality and advocate for cleaner air.
ASPIRE awardee created a bilingual kids’ book empowering Latinx families with tools to reduce wildfire smoke risks, shared through schools, fairs, and home visits.

Quotes from Community Members

“You took the time to explain to me the risks of asbestos and how we are fine with it being intact”
ResidentPRCCEH & Built to Last
Overall, I think this grant opportunity allowed us to make a positive impact on our youth and families. The funds allowed us the opportunity to bring a professional healthcare service to our rural community that benefitted both the youth and their parents. The data will help us to apply for other grant opportunities, better inform our community, and with our advocacy efforts on the state and federal levels.”
Dr. Martin Center for Children’s Health Assessment, Research Translation, and Combating Environmental Risk (CHARTER) Community Environmental Health Forum for Youth with Asthma
“Helpful to talk through the EH related issues and have time to ask questions”
ResidentPRCCEH & Built to Last
"Youth is the future and we’re going to be the ones living in the same environment for the rest of our lives so it is important that we know about air pollution so that we can prevent it rather than just mitigating it”
Jada LeeHigh school youth, Asian Pacific Island Forward Movement Workshops
“It helped me realize that Chinatown is a place that’s heavily affected by climate change and there are ways we can help improve them.”
Chinatown youth resident The NYU Collaborative Center in Children’s Environmental Health Research and Translation, Envisioning Climate Resilient and Equitable Open Spaces for Boston’s Chinatown
“I had the space to talk away and found it helpful to get an understanding of what was going on in my home"
ResidentPRCCEH & Built to Last
“I can make a difference to improve climate and environmental conditions in Chinatown.“
Chinatown youth resident The NYU Collaborative Center in Children’s Environmental Health Research and Translation, Envisioning Climate Resilient and Equitable Open Spaces for Boston’s Chinatown
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