Pesticides Initiative: Resources and Tools
National Pesticide Competency Guidelines for Medical & Nursing Education
This document outlines the knowledge and skills that students in the health professions need to have about pesticides. This document is part of a national initiative aimed at ensuring that pesticides issues become integral elements of education and practice of primary care providers.
National Pesticide Practice Skills Guidelines for Medical & Nursing Practice
These guidelines outline the knowledge and skills that professionals in the health professions need to have about pesticides. This document is part of a national initiative aimed at ensuring that pesticides issues become integral elements of education and practice of primary care providers. Also available en Español.
National Forum Proceedings (pdf)
The Forum Proceedings document the plenary sessions, keynote address, and workshop reports from the Forum. The Forum was a planning summit for executing the strategies and recommendations of the Initiative's Implementation Plan. The report presents the course of action set forth by Forum participants to achieve a national, interdisciplinary vision for environmental health outreach to health care providers. The three workshop reports: educational settings, practice settings, and resources and tools detail the recommendations and specific strategies raised by Forum participants.
Other tools and resources:
- Taking an Environmental History (pdf)
- Case Statement: The Need for Pesticide Education (pdf)
- Study: Educational Needs Assessment for Pediatric Health Care Providers on Pesticide Toxicity
- National Pesticides Competency and Practice Skills Guidelines Flyer (pdf)
