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Region 1: Children’s Environmental Health in New England

Region 1 offices are located in Boston and serve CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT.
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Region 1 Contacts

  • Children’s Environmental Health Coordinator
    Kathleen Nagle, nagle.kathleen@epa.gov, 617-918-1985
  • Schools Coordinator
    Eugene Benoit, benoit.eugene@epa.gov, 617-918-1639
  • Environmental Education Coordinator
  • Kristen Conroy, conroy.kristen@ea.gov, 617-918-1069
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Region 1 / New England Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU)

The Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) are a respected network of experts in children's environmental health. The PEHSUs were created to ensure that children and communities have access to, usually at no cost, special medical knowledge and resources for children faced with a health risk due to a natural or human-made environmental hazard

PEHSU is available to answer questions from healthcare professionals, parents, school officials, or other community members about children’s symptoms that may be related to environmental exposures. Whatever your concern, please know the PEHSU shares your dedication to children’s health and well-being.

Service area: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont

Academic Affiliation: Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health
Hospital Affiliation: Children’s Hospital Boston and Cambridge Hospital

Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Phone: 617-355-8177. Toll Free: 888-CHILD14 (244-5314)
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Last updated on March 28, 2025
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