Lead Poisoning: The Hidden Pandemic

Activity Description

This course will utilize a case study of a 1-year-old "low-risk" child with lead poisoning to provide a high-yield overview of lead toxicity, including clinical presentation, treatment, and health effects. Current and historical statistics, public health and clinical implications across all age groups, and the socioeconomic and healthcare disparity aspects of lead poisoning will also be explored.

Target Audience

Nurses
Physicians

Learning Objectives

  1. Understand the importance and prevalence of lead poisoning
  2. Recognize and treat lead poisoning appropriately
  3. Analyze the public health implications of lead poisoning, and what can be done about it
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.75 ANCC
  • 0.75 Attendance/Participation
Course opens: 
10/07/2025
Course expires: 
10/06/2028
NameRoleDisclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with Ineligible Company

Kari Muskopf

Occupational Therapist | Other licensed training

PlannerNo relevant financial relationship(s)
with ineligible companies to disclose

Jessica Faraci

Physician

Planner & SpeakerNo relevant financial relationship(s)
with ineligible companies to disclose

Kara Stacy

Social Worker

PlannerNo relevant financial relationship(s)
with ineligible companies to disclose

Christy Johnson

Nurse

PlannerNo relevant financial relationship(s)
with ineligible companies to disclose

Tamiko Foster

Physician

Independent ReviewerNo relevant financial relationship(s)
with ineligible companies to disclose

Disclosures of relevant financial relationships
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's (ACCME) Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education (Centene Institute) requires all those in control of educational content to disclose their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. Ineligible companies are defined by the ACCME as companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing health care products used by or on patients. Individuals must disclose all financial relationships, regardless of the amount, with ineligible companies and regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education. Centene Institute ensures that the content is independent of commercial bias.

None of the Centene Institute staff members have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, The Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education® is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
 
 
 
Credit Designation Statements
 
Physicians
The Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education® designates this Internet Activity (Enduring Material) for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Nurses
The Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education® designates this Internet Activity (Enduring Material) for a maximum of 0.75 ANCC contact hours.

Available Credit

  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.75 ANCC
  • 0.75 Attendance/Participation
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