This is the manifesto we need to provide children and families with a clear message of leaving no one behind in the fight against climate change. Dr. Perera is a true pioneer and leader, providing solutions and sound policy guidance for a better, safer, and cleaner future with justice, equity, and sustainability for all generations.
Frederica Perera, MPH, DrPH, PhD, is Professor of Environmental Health Sciences at the Mailman School of Public Health and Founding Director of the Center for Children's Environmental Health at Columbia University. Dr. Perera is internationally recognized for her pioneering research using novel methods to link exposure to air pollution and toxic chemicals to developmental disorders and illness in children, with the goal of preventing those harms. She
is the author of over 350 peer-reviewed articles and has received numerous honors.