Lead Poisoning Indicators Metadata

Theme keywords: Lead, Lead Poisoning, Childhood Lead Poisoning, Blood Lead Testing, Lead Poisoning Risk Factors
Abstract: This dataset contains records for results of blood lead testing among children under 3 years of age, by birth year cohort. State and county level indicators calculated from this dataset include percent and number of children tested before age 3, and percent and number of children tested before age 3 that have blood lead levels above 10 micrograms per deciliter. Information on possible risk factors for childhood lead poisoning, including, living in poverty and living in housing built before 1950 or before 1979 is also included in this dataset. Risk factor data are presented at the state, county, census tract and block group level.

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Citation:
Citation information:
Originators: Oregon Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) Program


Title:
Lead Poisoning Indicators Metadata


Publication date: 20100830


Description:
Abstract:
This dataset contains records for results of blood lead testing among children under 3 years of age, by birth year cohort. State and county level indicators calculated from this dataset include percent and number of children tested before age 3, and percent and number of children tested before age 3 that have blood lead levels above 10  micrograms per deciliter.

Information on possible risk factors for childhood lead poisoning, including, living in poverty and living in housing built before 1950 or before 1979 is also included in this dataset. Risk factor data are presented at the state, county, census tract and block group level.

Purpose:
The purpose of the Oregon EPHT Program is to provide scientific information from a web-based network of hazard, exposure, and health effect data to support actions that improve the health of communities. By bringing together, and standardizing, local, state, and national data sources of environmental and health information, scientists, policymakers, and the public will be able to more effectively address fundamental questions about relationships between environmental exposures and health effects.

The Oregon EPHT Program is part of a National EPHT Network sponsored by the CDC. The Oregon EPHT Program resides in the Research & Education Section of the Office of Environmental Public Heath (OEPH) which is in the Public Health Division of the Oregon Health Authority.

Supplemental information:
The Oregon Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) Program obtains calendar year childhood lead testing data annually through an agreement with the Oregon Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (LPPP). Birth data is obtained through an agreement with the Oregon Center for Health Statistics (CHS). 

Demographic data for calculating the number and percentage of children living in poverty and in housing built before 1950 and before 1979 is obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Time period of content:
Time period information:
Range of dates/times:
Beginning date: 20000101
Ending date: present

Currentness reference:
publication date

Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and update frequency: Annually

Spatial domain:
Bounding coordinates:
*West bounding coordinate: -124.97
*East bounding coordinate: -116.41
*North bounding coordinate: 46.35
*South bounding coordinate: 41.91

Keywords:
Theme:
Theme keywords: Lead, Lead Poisoning, Childhood Lead Poisoning, Blood Lead Testing, Lead Poisoning Risk Factors
Theme keyword thesaurus: None

Place:
Place keywords: Oregon, OR, 41, 041, 41001 Baker, 41003 Benton, 41005 Clackamas, 41007 Clatsop, 41009 Columbia, 41011 Coos, 41013 Crook, 41015 Curry, 41017 Deschutes, 41019 Douglas, 41021 Gilliam, 41023 Grant, 41025 Harney, 41027 Hood River, 41029 Jackson, 41031 Jefferson, 41033 Josephine, 41035 Klamath, 41037 Lake, 41039 Lane, 41041 Lincoln, 41043 Linn, 41045 Malheur, 41047 Marion, 41049 Morrow, 41051 Multnomah, 41053 Polk, 41055 Sherman, 41059 Umatilla, 41061 Union, 41063 Wallowa, 41065 Wasco, 41067 Washington, 41069 Wheeler, 41071 Yamhill, 41057 Tillamook

Access constraints: Restricted (secure) data will only be released to external users after the Oregon EPHT Program has reviewed the request. The request must include an Application for Release of Restricted Data along with a Data Use Agreement and, if deemed necessary, a research protocol and proof of approval by, or exemption from, an Institutional Review Board (IRB) formed and maintained in accordance with the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Code of Federal Regulations for Protection of Human Subjects (45 CFR 46, revised March 8, 1983). Oregon Institutional Review Board information is available at: http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/irb/index.shtml. The Oregon Administrative, Technical, and Physical Safeguards Policy is located at http://www.dhs.state.or.us/policy/admin/privacy/100_005.htm
Use constraints:
Efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of the data.  However, no responsibility is assumed by Oregon EPHT, the Oregon Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program or the Oregon Center for Health Statistics related to this material or how it is represented by those who access the information.

Point of contact:
Contact information:
Contact person primary:
Contact person: Research Analyst
Contact organization: Environmental Public Health Tracking, Public Health Division, Oregon Health Authority

Contact address:
Address type: mailing and physical address
Address:
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 640
City: Portland
State or province: OR
Postal code: 97232
Country: USA

Contact voice telephone: (971) 673-0977
Contact facsimile telephone: (971) 673-0979


Contact electronic mail address: epht.ohd@state.or.us


Hours of service: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday
Contact instructions:
Email or call

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Security information:
Security classification system: None
Security classification: Restricted
Security handling description: This dataset must be maintained on a server that is isolated from the internet by a hardware-based firewall

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Data Quality Information:


Completeness report:
This dataset includes records for childhood blood lead testing, for Oregon residents, as reported to the Oregon Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. The county of residence for the child tested is frequently unavailable and when available my not reflect the location of any exposure that occurred. Race and ethnicity are not reported in this dataset.

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Process step:
Process description:
Data processed according to Childhood Lead Poisoning Indicators Implementation Guidance located at: http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/tracking/.

Process software and version: SPSS 17.0


Process contact:
Contact information:
Contact organization primary:
Contact organization: Environmental Public Health Tracking, Public Health Division, Oregon Health Authority

Contact address:
Address type: mailing and physical address
Address:
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 640
City: Portland
State or province: Oregon
Postal code: 97232
Country: USA

Contact voice telephone: (971) 673-0977
Contact facsimile telephone: (971) 673-0979


Contact electronic mail address: epht.ohd@state.or.us


Hours of service: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday



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Entity and Attribute Information:


Detailed description:
Attribute:
Attribute label: Health


Beginning date of attribute values: 20000101


Overview description:
Dataset overview:
Case counts are aggregated by birth year and county.

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Distribution Information:


Distributor:
Contact information:
Contact person primary:
Contact person: Research Analyst
Contact organization: Environmental Public Health Tracking, Public Health Division, Oregon Health Authority

Contact address:
Address type: mailing and physical address
Address:
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 640
City: Portland
State or province: OR
Postal code: 97232
Country: USA

Contact voice telephone: (971) 673-0977
Contact facsimile telephone: (971) 673-0979


Contact electronic mail address: epht.ohd@state.or.us


Hours of service: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday
Contact instructions:
Email or call

Distribution liability:
In preparation of this dataset, every effort has been made to offer the most current, correct, complete, and clearly expressed information possible. Nevertheless, some errors in the data may exist. These data do not represent the official legal version of source data used to compile this dataset. Oregon EPHT reserves the right to make changes to these data. Persons or entities given access to restricted data are liable for compliance with Oregon data use agreements.

Custom order process:
For access to unrestricted public use national and multistate data, please see: www.nationalephtn.org. For access to unrestricted public use Oregon data please see http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/epht.

For access to restricted or secure data please see Access Constraints section for release of restricted data.


Available time period:
Time period information:
Range of dates/times:
Beginning date: 20000101
Ending date: present

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Metadata Reference Information:


*Metadata date: 20101116


Metadata contact:
Contact information:
Contact person primary:
Contact person: Research Analyst
Contact organization: Environmental Public Health Tracking, Public Health Division, Oregon Health Authority

Contact address:
Address type: mailing and physical address
Address:
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 640
City: Portland
State or province: OR
Postal code: 97232
Country: USA

Contact voice telephone: (971) 673-0977
Contact facsimile telephone: (971) 673-0979


Contact electronic mail address: epht.ohd@state.or.us


Hours of service: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday
Contact instructions:
Call or Email

Metadata standard name: FGDC, EPHTN Template Version 1.1


Metadata access constraints: None
Metadata use constraints:
None


Metadata security information:
Metadata security classification system: None
Metadata security classification: Unclassified

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