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Region 2 Children’s Environmental Health New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Eight Tribal Nations

Region 2 offices are located in New York City and serve NJ, NY, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and eight tribal nations.
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Region 2 Contacts:

Children’s Environmental Health Coordinator and Schools Coordinators

Ameesha Mehta-Sampath, Mehta-Sampath.Ameesha@epa.gov, 212-637-3719 

Towanda Joseph, Joseph.Towana@epa.gov, 212-637-3886


Region 2 Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit

The Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (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:  New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and eight tribal nation.

Mount Sinai Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit

Academic Affiliation Mount Sinai School of Medicine: Department of Pediatrics. Department of Community and Preventive Medicine
Hospital Affiliation: Mount Sinai Medical Center
Location: New York, New York
www.mssm.edu/cpm/pehsu/
Toll-Free: (866) 265-6201
E-mail: pehsu@mountsinai.org

More Regional Information

  • PCBs in Schools
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Last updated on April 23, 2025
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