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M. Nolana Kabwit, MPH, Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics, 1010 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 513, Washington, DC 20005 and Paula Davis, AOEC, Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics, 1010 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 513, Washington, DC 20005, 202-347-4976, pdavis@aoec.org.
The Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) provide educational and medical consultation primarily by telephone contact. There is limited direct clinical assessment performed. The susceptibility of children to certain environmental toxins is different from adults and as a result of children's curiosity and need to explore their world, their exposures are often unique.
A descriptive and comparative analysis incorporating trends and frequencies was performed based on quarterly data collected from the PEHSU sites. The data set comprises activity between two periods: July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002 and July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003. The analysis describes major exposure substances, caller types, and age groups of the children affected by such exposures at geographic locations. The information from this analysis will be useful in identifying major substances of concern for the planning of clinical training and practice in the field of children's environmental health as well as to further conduct outreach and education interventions.
Learning Objectives: Participants will
Related Web page: www.aoec.org/pesu.htm
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.