Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment

@UCSF_PRHE

Working to create a healthier #environment for human reproduction and development through advancing #science and policy. Part of @UCSF / @UCSF_ObGynRS

San Francisco, CA prhe.ucsf.edu Joined October 2009

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Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment @UCSF_PRHE Mar 10, 2025

The new president says he wants to "get toxins out of the environment" and "keep our children healthy," but many of his administration's actions are doing the opposite. We bring the receipts.

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prheucsf.blog 10 ways the Trump administration is “making America toxic again” Our goal is to get toxins out of the environment, poisons out of our food supply, and keep our children healthy and strong.” – President Trump during his State of the Union address, March 4, 2025 We...

Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment @UCSF_PRHE Oct 28

Wildfire smoke and extreme heat are intensifying and often hitting at once. New on the PRHE blog: Graduate Student Researcher Aimee Lansdale shares findings on how they affect pregnancy and fertility, including a study of 28,000+ semen samples.

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prheucsf.blog A changing climate, new reproductive health risks Both wildfires and extreme heat have intensified over the past two decades — and this summer, I found myself traveling to two epidemiology conferences to talk about what that means for people most...

Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment @UCSF_PRHE Oct 1

New on the PRHE blog: a study of 800,000 California births finds that living near industrial animal farms (CAFOs) during pregnancy is linked to higher risk of preterm birth — with wind direction playing a key role.

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prheucsf.blog Industrial farms, pregnancy, and public health: what we found in California If you’ve ever driven along I-5 through the California Central Valley, you likely detected an acrid stench that permeates the air. The noxious odor comes from Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations...

Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment @UCSF_PRHE Sep 24

New PRHE research: wildfire smoke exposure in the first 8 weeks of pregnancy may be linked to structural birth defects including spina bifida. PRHE's Amy Padula, PhD breaks down the findings in our latest blog.

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prheucsf.blog The first eight weeks: wildfire smoke and fetal development The earliest weeks of pregnancy are a period of remarkable development. In a matter of weeks, the foundations of the brain, spinal cord, heart, and other major organs begin to take shape. That rapid...

Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment @UCSF_PRHE Sep 1

Fertility rates have declined. Preterm birth and miscarriage rates have risen. Climate-related exposures may be an underrecognized factor — and AI's growing energy demands could make things worse. New blog post by Dr. Anna Claire Fernández. ⬇️

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prheucsf.blog What heat, pollution and rising energy demand mean for reproductive health Investigating climate change impacts on reproductive health reveals a minefield of urgent questions: How do heat and pollution affect fetal development? What role do endocrine-disrupting chemicals,...