Students in Thailand are susceptible to numerous health problems due to lead exposure in schools and the environment. To reduce instances of lead poisoning, an educational program was designed to inform elementary school students, teachers, and administrators about the sources, effects, prevention and mitigation of lead exposure. Input from teachers was used to create a comprehensive package of educational materials, including two lesson plans, pamphlets, posters, stickers and instructional videos. All materials were made accessible on a website for school faculties, families, and the general public. This program was tested at two schools and evaluations revealed that it is effective. We recommend that this program be implemented at every school in Thailand.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Rancourt, Trevor Mitchell
• Sinkewicz, Tracy Marie
• Hayes, Brianna Susan
• McNally, Taylor Cole

Subject

• Environment
• Well-Being
• Health
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030113-055520

Keyword

• Public health
• Community development
• Web sites--Design and construction

Advisor

• Tuler, Seth
• Selkow, Stanley M.

Year

• 2013

Center

• Bangkok, Thailand Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• School of Global Studies, Thammasat University

Date created

• 2013-03-01

Location

• Bangkok

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright