First Annual Research Conference on Global Lead Exposure: Day 1

Описание: New research is urgently needed to inform the global fight against the widespread scourge of childhood lead exposure.

The Center for Global Development is hosting its first annual Research Conference on Global Lead Exposure as part of the Partnership for a Lead-Free Future (PLF). The conference will bring together researchers, policymakers, funders, and implementers working to stamp out global lead poisoning.

It is estimated that about half of children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have elevated blood lead levels—and this exposure accounts for a fifth of the gap in learning levels between rich and poor countries. In September 2024, leading development agencies, multilateral development banks, philanthropies and national governments joined forces to launch the PLF—the first ever multistakeholder partnership dedicated to lead poisoning prevention and mitigation, backed by over $125 million in dedicated funding. But to deploy these resources effectively, the PLF needs additional evidence—about how common lead exposure is, how it affects people, where it comes from, and what works to reduce the harm it causes.

Join us June 3-4, in Washington, D.C., for a one-and-a-half-day conference program of cutting-edge interdisciplinary research on global lead exposure, featuring 20+ oral presentations, 20+ poster presentations, and plenty of time to network with fellow leaders in the global fight against lead poisoning.

Additional panel discussions with policymakers and funders will help frame the research findings within the broader fight to end childhood lead poisoning, including discussion of how research will inform funding and implementation strategies, as well as the gaps which still need to be filled.