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SUMMARY:International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: Expanding Blood Lead Monitoring and Surveillance in 5 Countries
DESCRIPTION:Please join Pure Earth and Vital Strategies during International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week for a Progress Report on Expanding Blood Lead Monitoring and Surveillance in 5 Countries.  \nSupported by Takeda Pharmaceuticals\, Ltd.\, the Strengthening Health Systems to Reduce Lead Exposure project is launching blood lead level surveillance programs to understand the prevalence and severity of childhood lead exposure in Colombia\, Indonesia\, Kyrgyzstan\, Maharashtra\, India\, and Peru. \nThe webinar will feature project leaders discussing 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 next year of the grant.  \nParticipants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the live Q&A. \nSpeakers include: \n\nDrew McCartor\, CEO\, Pure Earth\nClaudia Gonzalez\, Acting Country Director\, Pure Earth Colombia\nIndira Zhakipova\, Director\, Ecois Bishkek\, Kyrgyzstan\nAlfi Sina Vinci\, Program Lead\, Yayasan Pure Earth Indonesia \nRodrigo Velarde\, Country Director\, Pure Earth Peru\nShailesh Patil\, Program Director\, PE India Pvt Ltd\nEdwin Siswono\, Epidemiologist\, Vital Strategies\nJitendra Chavan\, State Program Manager for Maharashtra\, Vital Strategies\n\nWatch the Recording
URL:https://reduceleadexposure.org/event/international-lead-poisoning-prevention-week-expanding-blood-lead-monitoring-and-surveillance-in-5-countries/
CATEGORIES:Global,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Educación y prevención: el rol de la academia en el abordaje de la exposición al plomo
DESCRIPTION:¡Te invitamos al conversatorio virtual “Educación y prevención: el rol de la academia en el abordaje de la exposición al plomo”! En este evento contaremos con la participación de tres destacados académicos de Colombia\, quienes compartirán sus conocimientos y experiencias sobre cómo la academia está contribuyendo a enfrentar la exposición al plomo en el país\, un grave problema de salud pública. \nParticipantes:\n\nJulia González Puertas: Decana de la Facultad de Química y Farmacia en la Universidad del Atlántico. Experta en Farmacia Clínica y Toxicología Ambiental.\nÁlvaro Javier Idrovo Velandia: Profesor en la Universidad Industrial de Santander\, especializado en salud pública y epidemiología.\nDavid Combariza Bayona: Docente e investigador en la Universidad Nacional de Colombia\, con enfoque en toxicología y salud ambiental.\n\nEste espacio busca promover un diálogo sobre los enfoques actuales de investigación\, prevención y mitigación de la exposición al plomo en Colombia. Se explorarán los esfuerzos académicos para educar\, concientizar y generar cambios en las políticas públicas\, con el objetivo de reducir los riesgos para la salud en las comunidades más afectadas. \nPresentado por Lizeth Olaya\, directora Pure Earth Colombia\, y moderado por Daniela Alonso\, Coordinadora Proyectos de Salud de Pure Earth\,  y Jésica Rodríguez\, consultora en Salud Ambiental de Vital Strategies.
URL:https://reduceleadexposure.org/event/educacion-y-prevencion-el-rol-de-la-academia-en-el-abordaje-de-la-exposicion-al-plomo/
CATEGORIES:Colombia,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Briefing on the Progress of Blood Lead Level Surveillance in 5 Countries
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining Pure Earth and Vital Strategies during International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week for a Briefing on the Progress of Blood Lead Level Surveillance in 5 Countries. \nThis webinar highlighted the progress made in strengthening national healthcare systems in Colombia\, Indonesia\, Kyrgyzstan\, Maharashtra\, India\, and Peru to prevent\, identify\, and treat lead poisoning. Supported by Takeda Pharmaceuticals\, Ltd.\, the Strengthening Health Systems to Reduce Lead Exposure project is focused on expanding blood lead level surveillance\, which is crucial to understanding the prevalence and severity of childhood lead exposure in these 5 countries. \nThe conversation featured project leaders discussing key progress in establishing blood lead level surveillance\, collaborations with government partners\, and the future impact of the data collected on national policies to combat lead exposure. \nSpeakers included: \n\nDrew McCartor\, Executive Director\, Pure Earth\nLizeth Olaya\, Country Director\, Pure Earth Colombia\nIndira Zhakipova\, Director\, Ecois Bishkek\, Kyrgyzstan\nBudi Susilorini\, Director\, Yayasan Pure Earth Indonesia \nRodrigo Velarde\, Country Director\, Pure Earth Peru\nYi Lu\, Senior Program Manager\, Vital Strategies\nYatin Pimple\, Technical Advisor\, Environmental Health Surveillance\, Vital Strategies\n\nModerated by Caroline Baylor\, the webinar will include a brief video featuring statements from Health Ministries\, then a project overview followed by a panel discussion\, and audience Q&A.  \nWatch the Recording
URL:https://reduceleadexposure.org/event/briefing-on-the-progress-of-blood-lead-level-surveillance-in-5-countries/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Global,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Global Project Launch: International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2023
DESCRIPTION:Pure Earth held the virtual global launch of Strengthening Health Systems to Reduce Lead Exposure during International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week 2023.\n\n \n\nProgram leaders in the five participating countries – Colombia\, Indonesia\, Kyrgyzstan\, Maharashtra\, India\, and Peru – discussed this collaboration with ministries of health to strengthen each country’s national healthcare system to better prevent\, identify\, and treat lead poisoning.\n\n \n\nThank you to our panelists\, who included:\n\n \n\n 	Dr. Yi Lu\, Director\, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program\, Vital Strategies\n \n 	Dr. Nitin Ambadekar\, Additional Director of Health Services (RCH)\, State Family Welfare Bureau\, Pune Maharashtra\, India\n \n 	Lizeth Olaya\, Country Director\, Pure Earth Colombia\n \n 	Indira Zhakipova\, Director\, Ecois Bishkek\, Kyrgyzstan\n \n 	Budi Susilorini\, Director\, Pure Earth Indonesia Foundation\n \n 	Rodrigo Velarde\, Country Director\, Pure Earth Perú\n\n \n\nThe webinar was moderated by Alicia Ogawa\, Pure Earth Board Member and included a brief video overview followed by a panel discussion\, and audience Q&A.\n\n\n\nWatch the recording
URL:https://reduceleadexposure.org/event/global-project-launch-international-lead-poisoning-prevention-week-2023/
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