Portland IHW Training Program for Health Professionals

Welcome Remarks
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Catherine Thomasson, MD, Portland State University, Board President, Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility

Keynote Address
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Sandra Steingraber, PhD, Assistant Professor, Cornell University, author of Living Upstream: An Ecologist Looks at Cancer and the Environment

Morning Plenary: In Harm's Way: Toxic Threats to Child Development
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Moderator:
Catherine Thomasson, MD, Portland State University, Board President, Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility

Faculty:
William Lambert, PhD, Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology, OHSU
Ted Schettler, MD, MPH, Science Director, Science and Environmental Health Network; Chair, Human Health and Environment Project, Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility
David Wallinga, MD, MPA, Food and Health Program, Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy

Morning Workshops: Toxic Threats and Interventions Throughout the Life Cycle (Participants Choose One Session)

A. The Prenatal Period: Exposures, Physiology, and Windows of Vulnerability
Biomedical Information Communication Center (BICC), room 124

B. Infants, Children and Adolescents: Exposures, Physiology, and Windows of Vulnerability
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C. In Depth Clinical Issues: Diagnostic Tools, Biomonitoring, Anticipatory Guidance, and When to Refer
Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology (CROET), room 3524

Lunch & Exhibits
Great Hall

Afternoon Plenary: The Link Between Clinical Practice and Public Health: Health Care Professionals as Public Health Advocates
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Moderator:
Catherine Thomasson, MD, Portland State University, Board President, Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility

Faculty:
Mary O'Brien, PhD, MS, MA, Board President of Oregon Toxics Alliance
Lorena Barck, PhD, JD, Oregon Department of Human Services
Sarah Doll, Program Director, Oregon Environmental Council

Afternoon Workshops: Toxic Exposures: Where and How (Participants Choose One Session)

D.Schools
Mackenzie Hall, room 1162

E.Home
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F.Workplace
Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology (CROET), room 3524

Wrap-up and Call to Action
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The morning and afternoon workshops have been designed to provide an opportunity for participants to explore in greater detail the issues raised during the morning and afternoon plenaries, and to examine clinical approaches to preventing toxic exposures. The morning workshops will allow participants to explore clinical implications of neurodevelopmental threats posed by toxicants at specific stages of the human life cycle, and gain greater familiarity with toxicants of concern, health effects as illustrated by key studies, and exposure pathways. Clinicians will discuss environmental history-taking, anticipatory guidance to prevent exposures, and also will have the option of an in-depth discussion around biomonitoring and other diagnostic tools available, as well as referral resources. The afternoon workshops will focus on clinical interventions and prevention strategies specific to particular environments and sources of toxins, including environmental public policy measures that affect public health, and an assessment of proposed or potential environmental policies and regulations that would be more health-protective.