Institute for Public Health Practice, Research and Policy

The Institute for Public Health Practice, Research and Policy strives to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its educational programs. All planners, faculty members, moderators, discussants, panelist and presenters participating in this program have been required to disclose any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of this program. This includes relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic. The intent of this policy is to identify openly any conflict of interest so that the attendees may form their own judgments about the presentation with full disclosure of the facts. In addition, faculty is expected to openly disclose any off-label, experimental and/or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentation.  Disclosures, Conflict of Interest (COI) and Resolution of COI policies are available via the APHA’s website and in the printed program.

Disclosures

During the past 24 months, the following speakers, moderators, planning committee members, content reviewers, or discussants have responded they have no professional or personal relationships with an ineligible company that might potentially be bias or impact the content of the educational activity/session.

Amy Chebuhar, MSN, RN

Sandra Granger, MD

Josie Hentzen, CHES

Vickie Miene, MS, MA, LMHC

Bonnie Butler

Kevin Officer

Bruce Lanphear, MD, MPH

Tammy Noble, RN, BSN, CSPI

Dan McCabe, MD

Kinsey Anderson

Teresa Wortmann

Brian Coyle

Tom Laubenthal

Nursing Accreditation

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the American Public Health Association’s Public Health Nursing Section Approver Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Medicine (CME) Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the Iowa Institute of Public Health Research and Policy.  The APHA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement: The APHA designates this online educational activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s)™.   

Health Education (CHES) Statement

Sponsored by the American Public Health Association (APHA), a designated approver of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) to receive up to 5.5 total Category I contact education contact hours.

Participants must complete the evaluation online in order to earn credit hours and obtain a CE certificate. A link to the online evaluation system will be sent to all registered participants who attend the activity that will contain instructions and a personal ID number for access to the system. All online evaluations must be submitted by 09/25/24 to receive continuing education credit for this activity.

For more questions about continuing education, please contact Josie Hentzen at josie-hentzen@uiowa.edu

If you were unable to attend the 2023 learning collaborative, you may access the recording and presentation slides below.

Abstracts to be accepted should highlight the importance of collaboration in your work that pertains to lead poisoning prevention information, outreach, and services. Successful abstracts should also address the successes and and challenges faced by programs and partners in addressing childhood lead poisonings in Iowa.

Abstracts will be categorized according to one of the two primary session topic areas and at a minimum address one of the following:

Clinical

• Blood lead testing
• Clinical case management
• Lead poisoning prevention education & outreach
• Coordination & collaboration of childhood lead services
• Health care provider outreach and education initiatives
• Outreach to populations disproportionately at risk of lead poisoning

Environmental

• Sources of lead exposure
• Environmental investigation and case management
• Lead remediation funding and rehab projects
• Lead and housing policy initiatives
• Lead certification

Abstracts must include the following sections:

• Presenter information: headshot, title, credentials, and biography
• Introduction
• Learning objectives
• Statement of purpose
• Brief description of your approach
• Concise description / summary of strengths, challenges and outcomes,
• Conclusion

**Disclaimer: If selected to present this description will be used in the event program.

Abstracts should be uploaded as a word document or PDF.

Abstracts submission will close May 15, 2024.

Submit Your Abstract Here

If submitting an abstract for a joint presentation, all presenters must complete the abstract form. For joint presentation abstract submissions, please indicate the primary contact.