 | The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
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| The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA |
Maria H. Boyle, MS, RD1, Lisa Craypo, MPH1, Sarah E. Samuels, DrPH1, and Marice Ashe, JD, MPH2. (1) Samuels & Associates, 1204 Preservation Park Way, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-271-6799, maria@samuelsandassociates.com, (2) Public Health Institute, 505- 14th Street, Suite 810, Oakland, CA 94612
Purpose: In 2002, Samuels & Associates conducted a final stakeholder survey as part of the evaluation of the Public Health Trust’s (PHT) Lead Poisoning and Anemia Prevention Project. This Project funded five one-year partnership grants that sought to link public health departments and housing authorities, mobilize communities and implement local policies aimed at preventing lead poisoning and anemia. Methods: The survey was conducted to examine future directions for efforts addressing primary prevention of lead poisoning in low-income communities and low-income housing. The purpose of this survey was to explore the broader context of lead poisoning prevention and how the accomplishments of these grantees can further contribute to the field. Findings: A number of conclusions and themes emerged from a synthesis of the findings from this survey, related both to the specific projects funded by PHT and general state and national efforts to reduce and prevent lead poisoning among children. There clearly remains a broad interest in continuing to reduce lead poisoning rates in children, but there has been a shift to focus more attention on primary prevention. The findings also demonstrate a strong interest in focusing collaboration around healthy housing and combining these efforts with environmental organizations, and show a need for continued funding.
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Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.