History
The WS PEHSU was created when the University of California, San Francisco PEHSU and the University of California, Irvine PEHSU were merged in 2015. We serve clinicians and the community in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands, and Tribal Nations.
We are part of a network of PEHSUs across North America dedicated to providing expertise on the connection between reproductive and children’s environmental health, and the environment. This site connects you to information and resources on a variety of environmental health topics and describes current activities of the WS PEHSU and how to contact us for services.
Background on the PEHSUs
The Western States Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (WS PEHSU) is one of 10 regional federally funded clinical and educational centers. We provide expert clinical and public health evaluations of pregnant people, children and communities with suspected environmental health problems or concerns. In addition, PEHSUs are a source of medical information and advice on environmental conditions that influence the health of pregnant people and children.
PEHSUs are academically based, typically at university medical centers, and are located across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. These PEHSUs form a network that is capable of responding to requests for information throughout North America and offer advice on prevention, diagnosis, management, and treatment of environmentally-related reproductive and pediatric health effects.
We are located at the University of California, San Francisco, but we have regional consultants in other geographic areas served by our PEHSU. Our program serves Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands, and Tribal Nations.
Mission
The mission of the PEHSU program is to improve reproductive and children’s health by leading the integration of environmental health into clinical care and public health while supporting communities to address historical injustices and respond to disasters.
Vision
Healthy Environments For All Children - Powered By PEHSU
Values
Our goal is to provide services with integrity that are:
- High quality
- Reliable
- Professional
- Ethical
- Respectful
- Objective
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Our Team
Our team includes Pediatricians, Pediatric Clinical Toxicologists, Occupational & Environmental Medicine Physicians, Nurses and Industrial Hygienists and Public Health experts.
Our Partners
Acknowledgement: The Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) are supported by cooperative agreement FAIN: NU61TS000356 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR) totaling $3,673,450.00 with 73% funded by CDC/ATSDR. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provided the remaining support through Inter-Agency Agreement 24TSS2400078 with CDC/ATSDR. The Public Health Institute supports the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units as the National Program Office. The content on this website does not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/ATSDR, EPA, or the U.S. Government. Use of trade names that may be mentioned is for identification only and does not imply endorsement by the CDC/ATSDR or EPA.
The contents of this site are for informational purposes only. No content is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health care professional with any questions you may have regarding any medical condition. Never disregard or delay in seeking medical advice based upon something that you have read on this site. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 or a qualified health care professional. Reliance on any information provided on this site is solely at your own risk.