Lead Screening & Testing Commission

This Commission will help to guide improvement in Cleveland’s 1) Lead Blood Test screening rates; 2) Patient follow-up of our children with elevated blood lead levels; 3) Culturally competent communication/messaging around Lead Blood Tests.

Next Meeting: October 2025 (TBD)

Committee Members

Lead Testing and Screening Commission members as of September 1, 2024

  • Dr. Matt Tien, MetroHealth
  • Dr. Roopa Thakur, Cleveland Clinic
  • Shawna Rohrman, Cuyahoga County Office of Early Childhood
  • Karen Mintzer, Bright Beginnings
  • Dr. Shanina Knighton, CWRU School of Nursing
  • Annie Slota, Neighborhood Family Practice
  • Bernetta Wiggins, Cleveland Metropolitan School District
  • Kathy Schoch, Cuyahoga County Board of Health
  • Dr. Dave Margolius, Cleveland Department of Public Health