The PEHSU Program was established in 1998 by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), and the Mid-America PEHSU was established in 2015. Today the PEHSUs are a CDC and EPA sponsored network of interdisciplinary pediatric EH specialists based at academic medical centers corresponding to federal regions (www.pehsu.net) Children's Mercy provides comprehensive pediatric environmental health services through the Mid-America Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (MAPEHSU) which is one of 10 Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs) located in the continental United States. The goal of the PEHSU Program is to increase awareness and knowledge of pediatric environmental health. The PEHSU offers health information and resources on potential health hazards and topics such as lead, radon, indoor air, safety, etc. In addition, we establish partnerships with environmental-friendly and action-oriented community organizations, and allied health professional schools to assess and enhance environmental health curriculum. The MAPEHSU provides free consultation services, referral, outreach and education to:
Public Health Departments Clinicians Healthcare Professionals Public Health and Medical Trainees Communities Families
Contact Us Region 7 PEHSU Director: Elizabeth Friedman, MD, MPH; [email protected]
For consultations, concerns, and questions about environmental health matters, please contact the MA-PEHSU at (800) 421-9916. Our partners at the Poison Control Center will answer your questions and/or refer you to our clinical team.
Disclaimer: The Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) are supported by cooperative agreement FAIN: NU61TS000356 with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also provides support through Inter-Agency Agreement 24TSS2400078 with CDC/ATSDR. The Public Health Institute supports the PEHSU as the National Program Office. The content on this website has not been formally disseminated by CDC/ATSDR or the EPA and should not be construed to represent any agency determination or policy. Use of trade names that may be mentioned is for identification only and does not imply endorsement by the CDC/ATSDR or EPA.
The information contained on this website should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your/your child’s primary care provider. There may be variations in treatment that your provider may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.
