Michigan Public Health Institute: Childhood Lead Exposure: Identification, Prevention, and Management
Michigan Public Health Institute: Childhood Lead Exposure: Identification, Prevention, and Management is organized by Central Michigan University (CMU) College of Medicine and will be held from Oct 20, 2022 - Oct 20, 2025.
Course Description:
This recorded presentation seeks to give pediatric primary care providers knowledge and information about how children are exposed to lead, the health effects of lead, recommendations for detecting lead exposure, and how to manage the lead-exposed child. The overall goal is to improve provider awareness of lead as a continued public health issue and their role in identifying and management of lead exposed children.
Objectives:
• Identify key sources of lead exposure.
• List the major targets of lead toxicity in children.
• Discuss current lead screening recommendations for all children.
Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.
