191118 Seven Principles of Healthy Housing: Keep It Dry, Keep It Clean

Saturday, October 25, 2008: 2:30 PM

Nancy Manning Crider, MS, RN, CNAA , School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
Brenda Reyes, MD, MPH , Bureau of Community & Children's Environmental Health, City of Houston Department of Health & Human Services, Houston, TX
Keep it Safe – Safety in and around the home and community will be discussed as a means to decrease the number of injuries and deaths related to environmental household hazards. Avoid Contaminants - Sources of lead in the home and community will be highlighted as an often unrecognized source of housing related illness and lead safe work practices will be emphasized. Radon, Asbestos, cleaning products and other Volatile Organic Chemicals that negatively impact indoor air quality will be presented. Routine home maintenance and inspection will be identified as a means to control moisture, pests and indoor air quality. Group exercises to identify problems and cost effect solutions will be introduced.

Learning Objectives:
Identify the seven principles of healthy housing. Name three health hazards in the home that are related to excessive moisture. Identify four sources of moisture in the home. Discuss how keeping the home clean can reduce exposure to contaminants and allergens that are frequently found in house dust. Identify three strategies to reduce allergens and contaminants in the home.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: Ms. Crider is an experienced healthcare administrator. She holds a MS in nursing and has practiced in numerous leadership positions in hospitals, ambulatory care and community health services. She has served as nursing faculty to both undergraduate and graduate nurses. In her current position as Program Manager of the Texas Pubic Health Training Center she works closely with the City of Houston Bureau of Community and Children’s Environmental Health and serves as a training partner for the National Center for Healthy Housing. She also coordinates the monthly Public Health Grand rounds with the Texas Association of Local Health Officials, the Houston Department of Health and Human Services and other health departments across the state. Ms. Crider is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Texas School of Public Health and is working on decreasing the incidence of illness and injuries to children and families by utilizing a holistic, low cost evidence based approach to improving housing conditions known to cause and exacerbate asthma, allergies and other chronic diseases.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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