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Using a statewide strategy to eliminate lead poisoning in Rhode Island

Using a statewide strategy to eliminate lead poisoning in Rhode Island. Magaly Angeloni, MBA Rhode Island Department of Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program February 2007. THE “BIG PICTURE”. Lead: a metal found in the environment. Need partners to get housing data.

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Using a statewide strategy to eliminate lead poisoning in Rhode Island

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  1. Using a statewide strategy to eliminate lead poisoning in Rhode Island Magaly Angeloni, MBA Rhode Island Department of Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program February 2007

  2. THE “BIG PICTURE” Lead: a metal found in the environment Need partners to get housing data Mandate to measure elimination Mostly in homes because of lead based paint Understand the housing situation Housing agency shares the goal, lacks resources Statewide housing report in progress! Children exposed to lead hazards at home Need housing (address) data MOU was signed (RI CLPPP to do the work) To eliminate lead: remove lead hazards in housing Housing data is not available to Health Dept SOME data collected

  3. SHIFTING THE BURDEN Quick Fix: Collect housing data in multiple forms, Locations and for different purposes We don’t have the money… Someone needs to take care of that problem… Decrease incidence of lead poisoning Side Effect: Data collection in multiple locations and formats doesn’t allow a statewide measure Awareness of dangers of lead poisoning Increase pressure to eliminate lead poisoning Resources identified for a consolidated database Long term solution: Develop a consolidated database; begin with one practical example of using statewide housing data

  4. THE PROCESS • 7/05: Established the “Healthy Housing Collaborative” and develop a statewide vision for healthy housing • 1/06: Sign the Memorandum of Understanding • 1/07: Issue the “vision” document • 2006: Mechanism to collect data • Late 2006: Collect the data • 2007: Demonstrate the value of the data

  5. DATA AVAILABLE • Units that used HUD subsidy • Units mitigated (Certificates of Conformance) • Units considered low/moderate income housing • Lead screening • Units inspected for lead hazards • Plat/lot (for 17 of 39 RI cities/towns)

  6. RI HOUSING DATA • 425,610 total housing units in RI • 35,150 (8%) are LMI housing • 12,693 (3%) of LMI are for families • ~135,000 rental properties (to be mitigated) • 4,785 units mitigated in 1 year (have Certificate of Conformance)

  7. LESSONS LEARNED • Need partners • Make partnership work for your goals… • Who will do the actual work? • Leadership is important, so is creativity • Start small, expand and keep the momentum • Show the results to the world • Use the POWER of data!! • Connect the project to national goals

  8. PUBLIC HEALTH • Core functions: • Assessment: use data to measure situation • Policy development: Mobilize partners • Assurance: Evaluate effectiveness of effort • Essentials of Environmental Health: • Monitor environmental and health status to identify community environmental health problems • Diagnose EH problems, mobilize community partnerships, develop policies, evaluate the effectiveness of EH services

  9. NATIONAL GOALS • CDC Health Protection Goals: • Healthy people in healthy places • Healthy People 2010 objectives: • Eliminate elevated blood lead levels in children • Reduce exposure of population to heavy metals (lead) • National Strategy to Revitalize Environmental Public Health Services Goals: • Build capacity; Communicate and market; Create strategic partnerships

  10. EH PRACTITIONERS • Core Competencies for Local Environmental Health Practitioners: • Information gathering • Management, problem solving, reporting • Collaboration • Communication

  11. WHAT IS NEXT? • Continue partnership and MOU • Get data for housing statewide • Determine where to house the database • Identify funding and support for the database ongoing maintenance • Issue report of health and housing –08 • Eliminate lead poisoning = establish healthy housing in the state • Do everything with fewer dollars and scarce resources

  12. MESSAGE TO THE NEW CLASS • Make the best out of this learning opportunity • Make friends since the beginning • Use the help offered to you (coach, etc.) • Establish and use your network • Share the knowledge with others • Send others to attend EPHLI • Stay connected

  13. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed it's the only thing that ever has.“ Margaret Mead

  14. SPECIAL THANKS TO Denise McFadden, Daniela Quilliamand Peter Simonfrom the RI Department of Health, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Magaly Angeloni, MBA Magaly.Angeloni@health.ri.gov

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