About CHEC
CHEC was founded in 2004 under a grant from the Heinz Endowments at the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public Health. Our mission is to improve environmental health in Western Pennsylvania. We take a community-based approach to social as well as physical aspects of local environmental health. Our aim is to offer access to local environmental health data, opportunities for collaboration and conferencing, and outreach that helps people improve their lives and neighborhoods.
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Allegheny River Stewardship Project
The Allegheny River Stewardship Project is an effort by leading researchers, working together with concerned citizens of the Alle-Kiski Valley river communities, to determine the sources and types of river pollutants by monitoring the levels of toxins in fish living in the river.
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Resource on Asthma and Air Pollution in PA
Please see this resource including background information on this issue, strategies to address it, pertinent agencies, and additional resources.
Community Information System to Benefit Pittsburgh Neighborhoods
A recent Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article describes this tool that could also be used for environmental public health endeavors.