4202.0 Environmental Epidemiology

Tuesday, November 1, 2011: 12:30 PM
Oral
This important session will focus on environmental health epidemiology. The topics to be covered include surveillance system for deaths associated with environmental heat exposure in Phoenix, Arizona; mercury, homocysteine, methylmalonic acid and folate in US children aged 3-5 years from NHANES data; blood lead levels and developmental delay; association between serum perfluorinated chemicals and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; and, airborne manganese exposure and postural balance in children.
Session Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, the learner (attendee) will be able to: 1. Describe the health concerns regarding environmental heat exposure in Phoenix, Arizona; 2. Understand the data regarding mercury, homocysteine, methylmalonic acid and folate in US children; 3. Discuss the relationship between blood lead levels and developmental delay; 4. Articulate the association between serum perfluorinated chemicals and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; 5. Describe airborne manganese exposure and postural balance in children.
Moderator:
John Vena, PhD

Introductory Remarks
12:35 PM
Surveillance system for deaths associated with environmental heat exposure, Phoenix, Arizona, 2006-2010
Vjollca Berisha, Sr Epidemiologist, Sarah Santana, Sr Epidemiologist, Benita McKinney, MPH, PhD Student, Suzanne Salas, Data Analyst and Mare Schumacher, Sr Epidemiologist
     
12:50 PM
Mercury, homocysteine, methylmalonic acid and folate in US children aged 3-5 years, NHANES 1999-2004
Carolyn M. Gallagher, MPA, MPH and Jaymie R. Meliker, PhD
1:05 PM
Blood Lead Levels between 5 and 9 micrograms per deciliter are associated with developmental delay, as measured by the Denver II developmental screening test
Edmond Hooker, MD, DrPH, Monica Burns, BS, Jeffry Armada, BS, Nicholas Lander, BS, Aaron Senich, BS and Marilyn Goldfeder, RN, MPH
     
1:20 PM
Association between Serum Perfluorinated Chemicals and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in US School-age Children
Xiaohui Xu
1:35 PM
Airborne manganese exposure and postural balance in children
Fedoria Rugless, BS, PhD Candidate, Erin Haynes, DrPH, Amit Bhattacharya, PhD, CPE, Paul Succop, PhD and Kim Dietrich, PhD
     
Discussion

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Organized by: Epidemiology
Endorsed by: Environment

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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