Children's Environmental Health Centre (ChEHC)

ChEHC is a unique program addressing the impacts on children’s health from
environmental exposures (chemical, biological, physical and social). The program
considers all environmental factors to assess exposures, by integrating clinical,
research and educational components.

ChEHC has local and international affiliations and serves communities within
Alberta and across Canada. ChEHC helps interface science, policy and practice.

     

Clinical service:

  • Evaluation and recommendations for: children (0-16) with health conditions,
    which may be environmentally related.
  • Consultation for environment/health questions.
    Education
  • Promotion of awareness and knowledge of environmental issues that may
    affect children‘s health to health professionals, families, decision makers and
    other stakeholders.
  • Participation in educating and/or tutoring students, researchers and
    clinicians in Children's Environmental Health.
    Research
  • Engagement in original research and collaboration locally and internationally
    with interdisciplinary professionals.
  • Synthesizing existing knowledge through scientific reviews, and providing
    evidence-based information that contributes to new knowledge.

    Contact us
    1780 735 2443, or email our Environmental Health Nurse Specialist