The lead contamination crisis in Flint , Michigan: An initial look at public sector and health care time line decision making and crisis handling

The unfolding of the lead contamination crisis of the water supply in Flint Michigan comprises a case study that spans issues in public sector and ethical issues, management decisions and response, quantitative measurements,... [ view full abstract ]

The unfolding of the lead contamination crisis of the water supply in Flint Michigan comprises a case study that spans issues in public sector and ethical issues, management decisions and response, quantitative measurements, public health care management and education, and long term health implications. No amounts of lead within the human body are safe, leading to long term health and economic ramifications. This paper describes the public health concern of lead exposure in the vulnerable population of infants and children, with impact on the health care system, highlighting the case study of Flint, Michigan, with graphics that including a word cloud and time line.