LEPAC Meeting December 11, 2024

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Learn more about the Lead Exposure and Prevention Advisory Committee (LEPAC) meeting to be held December 11, 2024.

Agenda and registration

Lead Exposure and Prevention Advisory Committee (LEPAC) Meeting December 11, 2024

Location: Microsoft Teams

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11:00 am – Welcome, Introductions, and Announcements

Presenters:

Paul Allwood, Ph.D., M.P.H., RS, Designated Federal Official, Branch Chief, Lead Poisoning Prevention and Surveillance Branch, NCEH

Aaron Bernstein, Director, NCEH/ATSDR

Matthew Ammon, M.S., Chair, LEPAC and Director, HUD Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control

Perri Ruckart, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., Lead Poisoning Prevention and Surveillance Branch, NCEH

11:55 am – Vote on the Annual Report

12:00 pm – PLEA Workgroup Report on Recommendation/ Discussion

Presenter:

Brian Weaver, M.P.H., Wisconsin Health Department

12:30 pm – Public Comment

12:50 pm – Lunch

1:20 pm – Updates from LEPAC Members (Lead Related Activities)

3:00 pm – Local Perspective on Improving Blood Lead Testing

Presenters:

Gail Gettens, New Hampshire Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Nicole Lang, APRN, Nurse Case Manager, NH DHHS Division of Public Health Services

Ruth Gubernick, Ph.D., M.P.H., Quality Improvement Consultant, NH DHHS Division of Public Health Services

3:30 pm – Break

3:45 pm – Discussion of Blood lead testing challenges and opportunities post-COVID

LEPAC Members

4:45 pm – Wrap up and Discuss topics for next meeting (chair)

Presenter:

Matthew Ammon, MS, Chair, LEPAC and Director, HUD Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control

5:00 pm – Adjourn