2017 Lead Conference

The Effects of Lead Exposure on Learning: The Way Forward

Our conference was held on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in Rochester NY

In 2011 over 25,000 New York State children had blood lead levels at or above the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reference level of 5 ug/dL. These children are now in school. Are their teachers aware that they are at greater risk of having learning disabilities and behavior problems due to earlier lead exposure? Do schools and educators know which children have had lead exposure and how to help them succeed? In 2015, the CDC published Educational Interventions for Children Affected by Lead, an expert panel report that recommended that schools closely track the educational progress of these children and intervene early if educational or behavioral issues arise. Our conference focused on this report and what we can do to help lead-exposed children learn and reach their full potential in school and beyond.

• Conference Agenda
• Speakers and Panelists
• Sponsors and Partners
• Video recording of whole conference

Stanley Schaffer, M.D., M.S.

• Introduction and Dedication; What We Know About Lead and Its Effects on the Brain
• Video time segment 0:00:00-0:16:30

Pat McLaine, Dr.P.H., P.H., R.N.

• Educational Interventions for Children Poisoned by Lead: a Summary of Recommendations from CDC's 2015 Expert Panel Report
• Video time segment 0:16:30-0:49:40

Peter Simon, M.D., M.P.H.

• Lessons from Rhode Island's Efforts to Support Local Education Agencies' Child Outreach (Child Find) with KIDSNET.
• Data Sharing Partnerships to Promote Lead Screening and Follow-up Through an Integrated Child Health Information System
• Video time segment 1:22:45-2:08:30

Panel Discussion moderated by Dirk Hightower, Ph.D.

• Implementing ‘Educational Interventions for Children Affected by Lead’ - the CDC’s 2015 Expert Panel Recommendations – How Can We Get it Done?
• Video time segment 2:08:30-2:42:40
• Panel:
  • Ray Giamartino Jr, Ed.D.
  • Patricia McLaine, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., R.N.
  • Wade Norwood, NYS Regent
  • Peter Simon, M.D., M.P.H.

Theodore Lidsky, Ph.D.

• Assessing the Neurocognitive Effects of Brain Injury: Why Schools Fail Lead Poisoned Children
• Video time segment 3:29:03-4:04:25

Panel Discussion moderated by Andrew MacGowan III

• How Can Schools Address the Needs of Individual Students Affected by Lead?
• Video time segment 4:04:30-4:36:20
• Panel:
  • Suzanne Bamonto, Ph.D.
  • Elizabeth Devaney, M.M.
  • Kathy Graupman, M.Ed.
  • Caterina Leone Mannino, Principal

Ralph Spezio, Ed.D.

• Helping Lead Poisoned Children: New Directions and New Ideas
• Transcript: Helping Lead Poisoned Children
• Video time segment 4:36:20-4:58:10

 View presentations from the 2015 Lead Conference