Climate Change a Major Health Threat to Children

Dr. Perry Sheffield, TCEEE member and Assistant Professor in Preventive Medicine and Pediatrics, was quoted in an article describing the health effects of climate change, which have particularly important implications for children. Dr. Sheffield also serves as the Deputy Director of Mount Sinai’s Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) and her research has focused on climate change and related health consequences, such as asthma.