Arizona Telemedicine Program Connected Health Webinar Series

The Arizona Telemedicine Program and Southwest Telehealth Resource Center invite you to a free one-hour CME webinar on the implementation and practice of telemedicine. This is a virtual-only, Zoom-based event.

Presenters

Seminar Title

• Heavy Metals and Human Health: A Clinical and Public Health Approach

Heavy metals are ubiquitous in the environment, and concerns about exposure to substances such as arsenic, lead, and mercury are increasingly raised by patients and healthcare providers. While acute heavy metal poisoning is rare, chronic or elevated exposure may contribute to significant health concerns. Join experts from clinical toxicology, laboratory science, and public health for a multidisciplinary discussion of heavy metal exposure in Arizona. Participants will explore clinical presentations and risk factors, appropriate laboratory testing and interpretation, common exposure sources, and strategies to help reduce risk. The session will also highlight resources available to healthcare providers and communities concerned about heavy metal exposure.

Outcome Objectives

• Recognize clinical presentations and exposure histories that may warrant evaluation for heavy metal exposure.
• Select appropriate laboratory tests and interpret results for suspected heavy metal exposure, including consideration of appropriate specimen matrices.
• Describe common sources, pathways, and potential health effects associated with acute and chronic heavy metal exposure.
• Identify evidence-based exposure reduction strategies and public health resources available to support patients and communities at risk.

For more information, contact Melanie Esher, MAdm, at @email