Golisano Children's Hospital / Lead Poisoning Resource Center / 2015 Lead Conference 2015 Upstate NY Lead Conference Collaboration to Overcome Lead Poisoning Our conference was held on May 15, 2015 in Rochester NY. View information from the 2017 Lead Conference Conference Agenda Sponsors and Speakers Pre-conference Slides Morning Presentations View the video of the morning presentations Lead Poisoning – How Close Are We To Declaring Victory? Stanley Schaffer, M.D., M.S. Lead Exposure and Osteoporosis, James Campbell, M.D., M.P.H. The Latest Findings from the Cincinnati Lead Study: Tracing the Effects of Lead over Three Decades of Life, John Paul Wright, P.hD. Breakout Sessions A. Coalition Building, Elizabeth McDade B. The Effects of Lead Poisoning on Learning and What Can We Do About It? Andrew MacGowan & Ralph Spezio C. How to Implement Effective Housing Policy to Reduce Lead Hazards, Gary Kirkmire D. Thinking Outside of the Box – How to Increase Blood Lead Testing Among Children, Stanley Schaffer E. Engaging Government Entities to Promote Lead Poisoning Prevention, Mel Callan F. How to Reach Immigrant and Refugee Groups to Promote Lead Poisoning Prevention, James Sutton & Jennifer Pincus G. How to Address Lead Poisoning in Rural Communities, Teresa Shaffer & James Hale Panel Discussion led by Stanley Schaffer, M.D., M.S. Future Directions to Address Lead Poisoning Emphasizing Housing, Health and Education James Campbell, M.D., M.P.H., Co-Director, Western NY Lead Poisoning Resource Center, Rochester Office Deborah Cory-Slechta, Ph.D., Professor, Dept. of Environmental Medicine & Dept. of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center Stephanie Kellner, Program Coordinator, Western New York Lead Poisoning Prevention Resource Center, Buffalo Office Gary Kirkmire, Director of Inspection & Compliance Services, City of Rochester Ralph Spezio Ed.D., Principal, Enrico Fermi School #17, Co-Founder, Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning
