Grantee Research Project Results
Elevated Blood Lead Levels and Juvenile Detention Rates in Florida
EPA Grant Number: U915803Title: Elevated Blood Lead Levels and Juvenile Detention Rates in Florida
Investigators: Erhunse, Adesuwa I.
Institution: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
EPA Project Officer: Hahn, Intaek
Project Period: August 1, 2000 through August 1, 2002
Project Amount: $68,000
RFA: Minority Academic Institutions (MAI) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study (2000) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Academic Fellowships , Fellowship - Environmental , Safer Chemicals
Objective:
The objective of this research project is to determine if elevated blood lead is a risk factor for the detention of juveniles in Florida.
Approach:
Blood lead level data will be collected from the Florida Department of Health from youths aged 10-17 years of age, for the periods of 1993-2000. Juvenile detention data for the same age groups and time period will be collected. The two data sets will be compared, and data will be queried for youth appearing in both data sets. The names of the youths will be coded to maintain their confidentiality as required by law. Additional variables will include sociodemographics at the block group level provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, such as population density, percentage of households receiving assistance income, median per capita income, and percentages of houses built prior to 1979.
Expected Results:
The data obtained will show a correlation between elevated blood lead and cognitive and learning disabilities as related to youth housed in juvenile detention facilities.
Supplemental Keywords:
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The perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.