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What We Do
We envision a world free of childhood lead poisoning.
LeRA designs and implements research studies that enable the prioritization and elimination of major sources of lead exposure. We work with governments and mitigation-focused NGOs, providing decision-relevant data to unlock solutions to childhood lead poisoning around the world.
Our Approach
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Research Design
LeRA develops research protocols in line with partner organizations' programmatic objectives and methodological expectations.
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Local Implementation
LeRA identifies, hires, and trains qualified in-country researchers; co-ordinates fieldwork; and provides real-time quality assurance.
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Actionable Insights
LeRA analyzes findings and delivers clear, tailored insights to mitigation-focused partners to inform programmatic and advocacy decisions.
Research Methodologies
LeRA has the capability to design and implement a range of cost-effective methodologies that characterize context-specific sources and solutions to lead exposure.
Market-based lead content studies
Actionable insight: characterize new sources of interest to inform government action or NGO country programs
Risk assessments and leachability studies
Actionable insight: investigate and quantify potential impact of lead exposure sources on humans
Supply chain tracing
Actionable insight: pinpoint potential intervention points and determine tractability of mitigation
Home-based lead exposure assessments
Actionable insight: understand exposure sources in home environments and deploy questionnaires to assess lifestyle risk factors
Environmental contamination analyses
Actionable insight: quantify and map environmental contamination arising from high-risk industries such as ULAB recycling
Lead content monitoring
Actionable insight: monitor changes in lead levels in consumer products to evaluate impact of an intervention
Partner With Us
LeRA is interested in partnering with NGO, government, and other research partners working towards the elimination of childhood lead exposure in low- and middle-income countries. We would be excited to discuss opportunities for collaboration on research studies that would be informative for your strategic direction and contribute to the achievement of your programmatic and research objectives.
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