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Child Care Technical Assistance NetworkTribal Child Care Capacity Building Center https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/centers/tribalchild-care-capacity-building-center

For Tribal Lead Agencies, the Tribal Child Care Capacity Building Center team provides technical assistance that respects, honors, retains, and builds on individual Tribal cultural identities and existing practices across all programs

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CDC - National Environmental Public Health Tracking https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/

The environment affects children differently than adults. Because their bodies are still growing, children are at greater risk if they are exposed to environmental contaminants. This site tracks data to show health disparities and trends.

EPA Tribal Lead Awareness Program https://www.epa.gov/lead/tribal-lead-curriculum

The Lead Awareness in Indian Country Curriculum is a robust set of educational tools that provide practical, on-the-ground, community-based resources to reduce childhood lead exposure in communities.

Population Reference Bureau https://www.prb.org/projects/

PRB conducts research and analyze demographic, social, and economic trends in the United States and globally, and work to improve people’s wellbeing and contribute to positive social changes.

CDC - Children’s Environmental Health Network (CEHN) https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/tracking/topics/ ChildrensEnvironmentalHealth.htm

The Children’s Environmental Health Network (CEHN) is a national multi-disciplinary organization whose mission is to protect the developing child from environmental health hazards and promote a healthier environment.

Early Childhood EH Issues https://www.epa.gov/children

Children are often more vulnerable to pollutants than adults due to differences in behavior and biology, that can lead to greater exposure and/or unique windows of susceptibility during development.

Child-Related Climate Change

EPA - Protecting Children’s Environmental Health

https://www.epa.gov/children

Check out the latest on all things pediatric health including rules, regulations, toolkits, fact-sheets,

Healthy Schools Network

http://www.healthyschools.org/

Healthy Schools Network is widely recognized as the nation’s leading voice for children’s environmental health at school. They promote collaborative research and policy development and advanced systemic reforms

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