Course MACCHE Webinar Series Part 2: Studying levels of heavy metals in children surrounding opening of Rockwool, WV manufacturing plant

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  Overview and Objectives

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  Heavy industry and the effects of environmental degradation are often focused on at-risk communities. This webinar reviews how one community has responded by partnering with local medical personnel and state university-based researchers to provide objective data of these impacts, which may ultimately aid in accountability.

  Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand the study aims and objectives.
  2. Review why setting SMART goals is necessary for study success.
  3. Identify ways in which local community members can play an important role in scientific studies such as this one.

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    Announcements Forum
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  Watch Video

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    Finish video Video Time

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    Finish watching 90 percent
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  Evaluation

  • Select activity MACCHE Webinar Series Part 2 Evaluation

    

    MACCHE Webinar Series Part 2 Evaluation Quiz

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  Certificate

  Not available unless: The activity MACCHE Webinar Series Part 2 Evaluation is marked complete
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  Next Steps

  • Select activity Read ANHE's recently released Climate Justice Agen...

    1. Read ANHE's recently released Climate Justice Agenda for Nursing, 
    2. Join an ANHE Forum or Committee, 
    3. Sign up to receive information about ANHE events and opportunities, 
    4. Donate to support nurses leading the way in protecting communities, 
    5. See ANHE's library of information and resources on environmental health, 
    6. Use your Nursing Voice to advocate for healthy communities by contacting us here.

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