Kennedy Krieger Institute Case Summary

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In the Grimes v. Kennedy Krieger Institute, Kennedy Krieger Institute whom will be referred to as KKI, targeted low income and minority residents with young children to live in rental homes that had lead paint in them in Baltimore, Maryland. KKI wanted to test the children that have lived in these homes blood over a number of years to see the extent in which the blood was contaminated from lead being in the paint. The goal of this research study was to understand that lead paint quality was harmful and KKI sought to find out the results of children living in properties with lead. This case had a non-therapeutic outcome, its purpose was to show the effectiveness of lower cost techniques in abating lead content in homes. To make sure KKI had

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