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Radon Risk in the Perinatal Period: An Online Learning Module and Assessment Tool

November 28, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Radon Risk in the Perinatal Period

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Radon, an invisible and odourless gas naturally released from rocks, soil, and water due to the decomposition of uranium, poses significant health risks. It is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, primarily when individuals are exposed to high concentrations of radon indoors over a prolonged period. Research has highlighted the need to train healthcare providers to enhance their knowledge and skills in providing information about radon, specifically within equity-seeking populations who face multiple barriers to accessing radon risk reduction resources. To address this need, we first created an online screening tool, which we will present.
We also developed an interactive module for providers to increase their capacity and confidence in using this online tool. This module includes the following elements: 1) An introduction to radon and its health impacts 2) A review of motivational interviewing and brief intervention techniques 3) A description of the screening tool 4) Case studies for various perinatal healthcare providers to practice their knowledge We will also discuss the project’s next steps, which involve establishing partnerships with communities across Canada with a significant number of equity-seeking families to offer in-person training to perinatal staff, the distribution of 100 radon gas test kits, and inclusive and accessible educational materials.

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Kasey Knowles

Kasey Knowles is a CANE member and Project Coordinator for Radon Awareness at CANE-ACIIE. She also works as a pediatric nurse in Emergency

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Jack Avanthay Strus

Jack is a professor at Université de Saint-Boniface and the Past-President of CANE-ACIIE. They are the project lead on the development of the Radon Assessment Tool and the Online Learning Modules to increase Radon Awareness for healthcare providers working in the Perinatal Context

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Kelley Bush

Kelley is the Manager of the National Radon Outreach Program at Health Canada’s Radiation Protection Bureau. The overarching objective of the National Radon Program is to reduce the incidence of radon-induced lung cancer in Canada by providing evidence based guidance and promoting risk reduction behaviour change.    Prior to joining Health Canada Kelley worked in the private sector as a marketing and sales management professional in the IT industry. Kelley holds a Bachelor of Commerce with honours in Marketing from Concordia University.

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