ECHO On-Demand
ECHO Sessions offered on an On-Demand basis
Project ECHO's goal is to improve outcomes for Kansans by increasing everyone's ability to treat and manage complex health care challenges in their own communities with the right knowledge, at the right place, at the right time.
These sessions are available for on-demand viewing during the active dates and include downloadable materials in PDF format.
About the Series
The Lead Poisoning 2024 ECHO: Equipping Clinicians to Address Lead Exposure in Kansas Communities series is designed to provide primary care providers, pediatricians, community healthcare workers, and public health professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively engage families and educate them about the critical risks associated with lead poisoning. This comprehensive program features training led by public health experts and clinical specialists, supplemented by engaging, case-based learning. By participating in this series, healthcare professionals will graduate with a thorough understanding of potential sources of lead exposure, its impact on the human body, how to identify individuals at risk of lead poisoning and when to screen and test them, best practices in communicating the importance of lead testing, and how to collaborate with colleagues in medicine and public and community health to prevent lead exposure and testing issues.
Series Objectives
- Explain sources of lead exposure, the effects of lead poisoning on the human body, and how lead exposure can be prevented.
- Identify who is at risk for lead poisoning and when and how patients should be screened and tested for lead poisoning.
- Describe best practices related to medical management of lead poisoning and education of patients and families on the risks of lead exposure.
- Communicate the benefits of pediatric blood lead testing to families and patients.
- Describe roles of clinicians, public health, and other partners and programs in lead testing and prevention.
Courses
- Course One - Lead Exposure 101: Sources and Risk
- Course Two - Statistics, Screening, and Testing: Who, How, and When?
- Course Three - Taking the Lead on Lead Toxicity and Management
- Course Four - Preventing and Mitigating Lead Exposure
- Course Five - Lead Poisoning Programs, Resources, and Guidance
Funder Statements
This project is supported by UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kansas.
KUMC Project ECHO thanks the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for their support of this ECHO series.
This series’ ongoing continuing education opportunities are supported by the Mid-America Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (MAPEHSU).