Webinar: Progress in Year 3 of the Project: Strengthening Health Systems to Reduce Lead Exposure

Описание: Please join Pure Earth and Vital Strategies during International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week for a Year 3 Progress Report from Colombia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Maharashtra, India, and Peru.

Supported by Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., the Strengthening Health Systems to Reduce Lead Exposure project has been working toward and implementing blood lead level surveillance programs to understand the prevalence and severity of childhood lead exposure in 5 participating countries.

The webinar featured project leaders describing the progress made in planning and implementing blood lead level surveillance programs, conducting home-based source assessments, collaborating with government partners, and plans for the coming year.

Participants had the opportunity to ask questions during the live Q&A.

Speakers include:
Drew McCartor, CEO, Pure Earth
Claudia Gonzalez, Acting Country Director, Pure Earth Colombia
Indira Zhakipova, Director, Ecois Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Alfi Sina Vinci, Program Lead, Yayasan Pure Earth Indonesia
Rodrigo Velarde, Country Director, Pure Earth Peru
Shailesh Patil, Program Director, from PE India Pvt Ltd
Edwin Siswono, Epidemiologist, Vital Strategies
Jitendra Chavan, State Program Manager for Maharashtra, Vital Strategies
Jesica Rodriguez, Environmental Health Consultant, Vital Strategies Colombia

Learn more about the project: https://reduceleadexposure.org/

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