Eligibility Criteria:

• Any child currently residing in downtown El Paso neighborhoods, ages 6 months to 15 years

• Signed consent from a parent or legal guardian; child assent for children over the age of 7 years

Study Expectations:

• Commitment of approximately 14 months during which our team will test children's blood lead levels every 3-4 months for a total of 4 tests

• Home visits for screening and follow up testing of approximately 30-45 minutes

• Completion of brief surveys regarding child health history, family demographics, and home characteristics

What the Study Provides:

• Delivery of educational materials

  • Child lead exposure

  • Child lead hazard sources in the home environment

  • Simple, safe, low-cost lead mitigation methods for homeowners

• Child lead screening

  • Using FDA-approved finger-stick blood sample collection (6-10 drops of blood from a finger-prick) child blood lead level is determined by laboratory-based ICP-MS analysis

Cost and Compensation:

• There is no cost to you for the services provided, and there is no compensation for participating

How to Enroll:

• Schedule an appointment by calling or texting us at 915-979-7879

• Schedule by email to mdel@utep.edu