Panel Session 2: Addressing Lead Poisoning in South Asia: Impact, Challenges, & Policy Solutions 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM IST Discussing deeper into the challenges of lead poisoning in South Asia and explores policy solutions to tackle the issue. Speaker Details Dr. Indu Bhushan - Key Note Speaker Prof. Amogh Rai - Moderator and Chair Prof. Howard Hu - Early lead exposure and its lasting impacts on cognitive development and health outcomes Perry Gottesfeld - The need to improve Environmental and Health Policies in South Asia Sudha Rajagopalan - The Role of Epidemiology and Public Health in Preventing Lead Poisoning About the Colloquia The Colloquia hosted by Advanced Study Institute of Asia (ASIA) at SGT University in collaboration with Young Scholars Initiative (YSI), an Initiative of The Institute of New Economic Thinking (INET) aim to bring together experts, stakeholders, and policymakers from different countries in Asia to discuss the current state of lead poisoning research, policy frameworks, and prevention strategies. This colloquium aims to serve as a platform for knowledge-sharing, policy dialogue, and collective action to address the critical issue of lead poisoning in India and South Asia. The goal is to identify gaps and limitations in existing policies and research and to propose recommendations for strengthening the policy framework and research agenda on lead poisoning in Asia. June 25 2024