The WNY CEHC at the University at Buffalo is dedicated to promoting initiatives focusing on pediatric environmental health in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming counties. This center provides families and healthcare providers with education, resources, and referrals to address common environmental hazards impacting homes and communities.
Contact Us:
Contact us for information concerning environmental exposures that may affect children, pregnant women, women that are breastfeeding, or considering pregnancy.
Director: Dr. Sarah Ventre, MD | sventre@upa.chob.edu
Education Director: Christina Padgett, MD | clpadget@buffalo.edu
Program Manager: Michelle Larimore, MPH | mlarimor@buffalo.edu
Center Coordinator: Rachel Roberson, MPH, CHES | rjrobers@buffalo.edu
Located at University at Buffalo General Pediatrics – Main Website – Map
1050 Niagara Street, Buffalo,
New York 14213
Instagram: @wnycehc
You can also use the form at the bottom of this page.
Covering NY Counties:
Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming
Our services include:
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
WNY CEHC trains healthcare professionals and trainees to incorporate environmental health into routine health care. To request information about presentations and internship opportunities, please contact the Coordinator.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Together with diverse community partners, we work to promote programs and policies that protect and improve children’s health.
Current partners include:
ACCORD Corporation
Buffalo Go Green/Urban Fruits and Veggies
Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network
Buffalo School-Based Health Centers
Cattaraugus County Healthy Neighborhoods Program
Center for Elder Law and Justice (Medlaw Partnership)
Erie County Department of Health
Genesee County Healthy Neighborhoods Program
Grassroots Gardens of WNY
Healthy@Home Chautauqua Coalition
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
Jamestown Community Learning Council Home Visiting Program
Lead Safe Task Force
Niagara County Healthy Neighborhoods Program
Orleans County Health Department Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
PUSH Buffalo
The Tool Library
UBMD Obstetrics and Gynecology
University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health
WNY Lead Poisoning Prevention Resource Center
Wyoming County Health Department
Buffalo Team
Sarah Ventre, MD
University of Buffalo
Rachel Roberson, MPH, CHES
University of Buffalo
Michelle Larimore, MPH
University of Buffalo
Christina Padgett, DO, MHS, FAAP
University of Buffalo
Local Resources
Buffalo Prescriptions for Prevention
Use this form to Contact Us with Concerns
