See our new report published July 2017, "Promoting Housing Security and Healthy Homes for Families Served by Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Programs." This report provides findings of Children's Environmental Health Promotion Program's comprehensive home environmental assessments and social determinants of health surveys for 173 families enrolled in the DPH Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC).

The Children's Environmental Health Promotion Program promotes conditions optimal for children's health and development.

Principal Activities and Services

Promote healthy neighborhoods, homes, child care and schools so that children can reach their full potential.

Lead - hazard education and environmental inspections, in locations where children younger than six years of age live and spend time, to enforce Health Code requirements for lead hazard prevention. Case management support is available to families of lead-exposed children.
Asthma - education and environmental screening in homes of asthma patients (adults and children) referred by their health care provider.
Healthy Homes - education and environmental evaluation in homes of Women Infant & Children Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC)-enrolled families upon request.

Information, Education and Training

Please contact our program staff if you are interested in learning more or if you would like to request a customized training for the topics listed below. These topics can be presented in English, Spanish, or Cantonese.

Lead

Lead health effects and exposure prevention for pregnant women and children
Lead-safe homes, child care, and workplaces
Medical management of lead exposed children for health care providers

Asthma

Asthma management and prevention: asthma-safe homes, child care, schools and work-places

Healthy Homes

Healthy housing concepts and solutions
Habitable housing rights and resources
Less toxic housecleaning
Less toxic pest control

16 Steps to a Healthy Home - English | Spanish | Chinese

Related Agencies and Organizations

Environmental Health Apartment Inspection Program and Environmental Health Hotel and Emergency Shelter Program: These programs enforce all sanitation and pest control requirements of the SF Health Code in all types of housing.

Mayor's Office of Housing: Provides grants for lead hazard remediation for multi-unit and single family properties.

Department of Building Inspection (Housing Inspection Services): Enforces lead-safe work practices on pre-1979 structures.

Food Safety

Agriculture

Healthy Housing Regulatory Programs

Urban Planning

Housing Hazards

Planning and Transportation

Hazardous Materials

Helpful Links

Links to Services

Related Resources

Program Contacts

Children’s Environmental Health Promotion Program