Building trust with Michigan communities affected by dioxin contamination
Community Engagement Core
Working with residents in Saginaw, St. Clair Shores, and Otsego to listen, provide clear health information, and support actions that reduce dioxin exposure and build trust with health officials.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Michigan State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (East Lansing, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11121959 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be invited to local meetings where researchers and state health officials listen to community concerns about dioxin exposure. The team will run workshops that share clear, practical health information and offer tools to help reduce exposure at home and in the neighborhood. They will partner closely with the Michigan Department of Health to tailor messages and support community-led actions in Saginaw, St. Clair Shores, and Otsego. The core will return repeatedly to learn from participants and adjust activities to better build trust and protect community health.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Residents of Saginaw, St. Clair Shores, or Otsego who are concerned about local dioxin contamination, community leaders, and people interested in environmental health education are ideal participants.
Not a fit: People who do not live in the affected communities or who have no concern about dioxin exposure are unlikely to receive direct benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could help residents better understand dioxin risks, reduce exposures, and influence local health education and response efforts.
How similar studies have performed: Other community engagement and environmental health education efforts have improved awareness and reduced exposures in affected areas, though this project emphasizes a novel, vulnerability-focused approach to building trust.
Where this research is happening
East Lansing, United States
- Michigan State University — East Lansing, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hamm, Joseph — Michigan State University
- Study coordinator: Hamm, Joseph
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.