Columbia Center for Childrens Environmental Health

The Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health is a research organization based in New York, New York. It has 8 employees and generates an annual revenue of $50 million. The Center focuses on research regarding the health impacts of environmental exposures on children. Their studies concentrate on pollutants found in urban areas, such as lead, mercury, mold, pest allergens, secondhand smoke, bisphenol-A (BPA), phthalates, pesticides, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). These studies are conducted both in the United States and internationally. The Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health prioritizes community engagement, collaborating closely with organizations like We Act for Environmental Justice (WE ACT) to ensure their research is relevant and beneficial to local communities. They also operate a Community Advisory and Stakeholder Board (CASB) to effectively communicate environmental health information to the public, clinicians, and healthcare professionals. For more information, visit ccceh.org.