Table 5 PCR session on case studies in environmental health
Relevant Basic Sciences Material: Introduction to toxicology, microcytic anemia | |
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PCR Learning Objectives | |
1. Explore the role of our healthcare system in mediating environmental health issues. | |
2. Explore the responsibilities a physician has in addressing health concerns with environmental underpinnings. | |
3. Examine which populations of people are more vulnerable to environmental exposures. | |
PCR Readings/Resources | |
1. “Everything Water Touches,” (Video, https://vimeo.com/158843832) | |
2. “Flint’s Fight for American Children,” (Video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJQvNbYeSws) | |
3. “DAPL and American Indian as ‘Protector’,” (Article, https://medium.com/hindsights/https-medium-com-hindsights-in-hindsight-american-indian-as-protector-8f11a325dab7). | |
PCR Discussion Questions | |
1. What are the Structural/Social Determinants of Health that might lead to lead poisoning? | |
2. What are some long-term social impacts that lead poisoning can have on communities and families? | |
3. What is the role of a physician in responding to acute lead poisoning? | |
4. Who is most vulnerable to environmental exposures, both nationally and internationally? |