On March 30th and April 1st, Dr. Gredia Huerta-Montañez presented at the American College of Medical Toxicologists (ACMT) Annual Scientific Meeting. The ACMT is “a professional, nonprofit association of physicians with recognized expertise in medical toxicology.” The theme of this year’s event was “Toxicologic Impact: Research, Practice, Teach” and was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Huerta-Montañez’s first talk, “Mosquito Control Methods” was a part of a Zika-focused Satellite Session for the event which was open to the public. The subject of her second talk was also Zika, specifically focusing on educating audience members on the role of vector management in controlling the spread of the virus. Huerta-Montanez has taken on an active role with the CRECE team this past year, working with both the Human Subjects Core (HSC) and the Community Outreach and Translation Core (COTC), primarily serving as a pediatrician in the CRECE Clinic.
Huerta-Montañez’s presentations at the ACMT event were just two of a long streak of efforts to educate and engage with the community about environmental health challenges in Puerto Rico, particularly those relating to the Zika Virus. In the past year, she has presented in various places and on various topics across the island and mainland U.S. See the full list of her CRECE presentations below.
Dr. Gredia Huerta-Montañez presenting on the Day 2 of the 2017 American College of Medical Toxicologists Annual Scientific Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico.The Role of Nutrition in Pediatric Environmental Health
The Role of Nutrition in Pediatric Environmental Health
Puerto Rico Department of Education
San Juan, Puerto Rico
March 18, 2016
Zika Virus in Puerto Rico
UMET University
Arecibo, PR
April 19, 2016
Zika Virus in Puerto Rico
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Conference on Integrated Pest Management
EPA Region 2
InterAmerican University, San Juan, Puerto Rico
April 6, 2016
Zika Virus and Pesticides
EPA Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee (CHPAC)
Washington, D.C.
May 25, 2016
Zika: at the Crossroad of Vector Borne Emerging Infectious Diseases and Teratogenicity
Children’s Environmental Health Symposium
The University of Texas Río Grande Valley
Brownsville, Texas
August 25, 2016
Integrated Pest Management: First Step for a Healthier School Environment
Girl Scouts of America
San Juan, PR
September 24, 2016
Zika, Chikungunya and Dengue in Puerto Rico
Health Fair
Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola, San Juan, PR
March 9, 2017
Mosquito Control Methods
American College of Medical Toxicologists Annual Scientific Meeting
San Juan, Puerto Rico
March 30, 2017
Zika Virus: Controlling the Epidemic Through Vector Management
American College of Medical Toxicologists Annual Scientific Meeting
San Juan, Puerto Rico
April 1, 2017