An Update on Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units: Activities and Impacts, 2015–19

IF 3 3区医学 Q1 PEDIATRICS

Academic Pediatrics Pub Date : 2024-11-01 DOI:10.1016/j.acap.2024.03.009

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Abstract

Objective

Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs) address health concerns impacting children and their families related to environmental hazards by providing consultation and education to families, communities, and health care professionals. This analysis evaluated the productivity of the national PEHSU program.

Methods

PEHSUs reported data on services provided to US communities between October 1, 2014 and September 30, 2019. Descriptive statistics and qualitative analysis are presented.

Results

During this period, 6102 consultations and 4644 educational outreach activities were recorded. PEHSU faculty and staff published 462 articles, reviews, book chapters, fact sheets, commentaries, short informational pieces, and other materials between 2014 and 2019. These included 190 articles in scientific peer-reviewed journals and 29 textbook chapters to increase professional capacity in pediatric and reproductive environmental health. Lead, other metals, substances of abuse, pesticides, mold, and air pollution were frequently reported as agents of concern and educational topics. Requests for an overview of pediatric environmental health and outdoor pollutants were other frequently reported topics.

Conclusions

PEHSUs work to decrease harmful exposures and improve children’s health. They serve as expert resources for families, health care professionals, and communities on health effects related to environmental exposures. Data show the breadth and depth of concerns addressed and demonstrate the productivity and impact of this national program.

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儿科环境健康专科的最新情况：2015-2019 年的活动和影响。

简介：儿科环境健康专业组（PEHSU）通过向家庭、社区和医疗保健专业人员提供咨询和教育，解决与环境危害有关的影响儿童及其家庭健康的问题。这项分析评估了全国 PEHSU 计划的生产力：PEHSU 报告了 2014 年 10 月 1 日至 2019 年 9 月 30 日期间为美国社区提供的服务数据。本文介绍了描述性统计和定性分析：在此期间，共记录了 6102 次咨询和 4644 次教育推广活动。2014-2019 年间，PEHSU 的教职员工发表了 462 篇文章、评论、书籍章节、概况介绍、评论、信息短文和其他材料。其中包括在科学同行评审期刊上发表的 190 篇文章和 29 篇教科书章节，以提高儿科和生殖环境健康方面的专业能力。铅、其他金属、滥用物质、杀虫剂、霉菌和空气污染经常被报告为引起关注的物质和教育主题。儿科环境健康概述和室外污染物是其他经常报告的主题：PEHSU 致力于减少有害接触并改善儿童健康。他们为家庭、医疗保健专业人员和社区提供专家资源，帮助他们了解与环境暴露有关的健康影响。数据显示了所解决的问题的广度和深度，并证明了这一全国性计划的生产力和影响力。新内容：与前十年相比，2015-2019 年，儿科环境健康专业组（PEHSUs）的年均生产力翻了一番，具体以咨询和培训活动的数量来衡量。儿科环境卫生专科病房仍然是医疗保健专业人员和社区的重要资源。

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Academic Pediatrics PEDIATRICS-

CiteScore

4.60

自引率

12.90%

发文量

300

审稿时长

60 days

期刊介绍： Academic Pediatrics, the official journal of the Academic Pediatric Association, is a peer-reviewed publication whose purpose is to strengthen the research and educational base of academic general pediatrics. The journal provides leadership in pediatric education, research, patient care and advocacy. Content areas include pediatric education, emergency medicine, injury, abuse, behavioral pediatrics, holistic medicine, child health services and health policy,and the environment. The journal provides an active forum for the presentation of pediatric educational research in diverse settings, involving medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing professionals. The journal also emphasizes important research relating to the quality of child health care, health care policy, and the organization of child health services. It also includes systematic reviews of primary care interventions and important methodologic papers to aid research in child health and education.