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International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: Progress in Year 3 of the Project: Strengthening Health Systems to Reduce Lead Exposure
October 27, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 10:15 am

Please join Pure Earth and Vital Strategies during International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week for a Year 3 Progress Report from Colombia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Maharashtra, India, and Peru.
Supported by Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., the Strengthening Health Systems to Reduce Lead Exposure project has been working toward and implementing blood lead level surveillance programs to understand the prevalence and severity of childhood lead exposure in 5 participating countries.
The webinar will feature project leaders describing the progress made in planning and implementing blood lead level surveillance programs, conducting home-based source assessments, collaborating with government partners, and plans for the coming year.
Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the live Q&A.
Speakers include:
- Drew McCartor, CEO, Pure Earth
- Claudia Gonzalez, Acting Country Director, Pure Earth Colombia
- Indira Zhakipova, Director, Ecois Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- Alfi Sina Vinci, Program Lead, Yayasan Pure Earth Indonesia
- Rodrigo Velarde, Country Director, Pure Earth Peru
- Shailesh Patil, Program Director, PE India Pvt Ltd
- Edwin Siswono, Epidemiologist, Vital Strategies
- Jitendra Chavan, State Program Manager for Maharashtra, Vital Strategies
- Jesica Rodriguez, Environmental Health Consultant, Vital Strategies Colombia