Break the Cycle of Environmental Health Disparities Maternal and Child Health Aspects

With ten Paediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSUs) around the United States, and a few more in other countries, the prenatal field has grown significantly over time. The PEHSUs have each developed and cultivated their own specialties, styles, collaborations, partnerships and special outreach programs such as the Southeast PEHSUs Break the Cycle program. 'Break the Cycle' is an annual mentor/mentee that has been around since 2005. It brings the efforts among students of all disciplines focused on increasing the understanding disparities in environmental conditions and resulting health outcomes. 'Break the Cycle' has grown in influence and geography, with an increasing number of student researchers participating each year. This compilation presents important prenatal exposure research accomplished through this PEHSU mentorship program.