What to know
This instructional video is designed to increase awareness among healthcare professionals about arsenic and its health effects. It also intends to enhance competency in the recognition, management, and counseling of patients exposed to environmental hazards.
Course length:
21:29
Date updated:
June 26, 2025
Developed by:
Environmental Medicine Education Resources
Training objectives
At the conclusion of the session, the participant should be able to identify:
- Properties of arsenic and its sources in the environment
- Routes of exposure to arsenic
- Populations at risk for arsenic exposure
- Potential health effects from exposure to arsenic
- Clinical evaluation and management of patients exposed to arsenic
- Appropriate follow up of patients exposed to arsenic
- Patient counseling and exposure reduction strategies
Who this training is for
Clinicians in practice and in training, including physicians, fellows, residents, medical students, nurse practitioners, physicians' assistants, nurses, and nursing students.
Instructional Resources
Clinician Overview: Arsenic presentation slides
Contact Us
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Content Source:
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry