Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention: A Comprehensive Public Health Response to an Environmental Issue
Presenters:
Tom Carroll, Chief Sanitarian, Housing Hygiene Section, New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Community Environmental Health and Food Protection
Sue Slade, Bureau of Child and Adolescent Health, New York State Department of Health
At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to:
Explain why exposure to environmental lead is a health concern for young children.
Describe the steps taken to determine a childs blood lead level and what happens if the level is elevated.
Describe how the lead surveillance data is used to develop a housing based approach for the prevention of childhood lead poisoning.