Join Pure Earth and Vital Strategies during International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week for a Briefing on the Progress of Blood Lead Level Surveillance in 5 Countries. This webinar will highlight the progress made in strengthening national healthcare systems in Colombia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Maharashtra, India, and Peru to prevent, identify, and treat…

¡Te invitamos al conversatorio virtual “Educación y prevención: el rol de la academia en el abordaje de la exposición al plomo”! En este evento contaremos con la participación de tres destacados académicos de Colombia, quienes compartirán sus conocimientos y experiencias sobre cómo la academia está contribuyendo a enfrentar la exposición…

The Partnership for a Lead-Free Future invites you to join this webinar, designed to provide practical guidance on conducting environmental risk assessments. In this context, a risk assessment focuses on identifying and evaluating lead exposure risks in children’s environments. This session will explore key considerations for performing lead exposure risk…

https://youtu.be/EFGFLiKeHOI In honor of International Women’s Day 2025, Pure Earth hosted a virtual webinar on the critical issue of pollution’s impact on women’s health. Expert panelists included: Jaclyn Bowen, Executive Director of The Clean Label Project Dr. Alejandra Cantoral, Professor at Universidad Iberoamericana Dr. Laura Geer, Associate Professor at the…

Lead Exposure and Preeclampsia. Research indicates a relationship between elevated blood lead levels (BLLs) and the incidence of preeclampsia, a hypertensive disorder during pregnancy. In Sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana, women of childbearing age often exhibit BLLs exceeding recommended safety thresholds. A systematic review reported a weighted mean BLL of 26.24…

Pure Earth and ISCHE present New Findings on Blood Lead Levels in Georgia, Metal Cookware Contamination, and Population Burdens, which will spotlight three new studies that deepen our understanding of global lead exposure and its health impacts. This technical session will present fresh data and analytical tools for researchers, policymakers,…

In many regions across the country, lead exposure remains a silent threat to public health—particularly affecting children and vulnerable communities. This environmental issue calls for an integrated response grounded in public health and territorial justice. Organized by the Colombian Association of Public Health, in collaboration with Pure Earth Colombia and…

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…