Community outreach to reduce mine-related dust, metal, and mold exposures
Community Engagement Core
This program partners with Indigenous and nearby communities to create education, monitoring, and local training to lower people's exposure to mining-related dust, metals, and mold.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Arizona NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tucson, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11375958 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
I would work with University of Arizona teams who partner directly with tribal nations and local colleges to co-design activities that meet community needs. They produce plain-language materials, run workshops, and provide training so community members can collect and monitor dust, metals, and mold. Long-standing collaborations with the Tohono O’odham Nation, Navajo Nation, Diné College, and San Carlos Apache College guide the work to make sure it fits local priorities. The effort focuses on giving communities practical tools and data they can use to reduce exposure and support local decision-making.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People living in or near former mining areas—especially members of the Tohono O’odham, Navajo, and San Carlos Apache communities—or anyone concerned about dust, metal, or mold exposure are ideal participants.
Not a fit: People who do not live near mining-affected areas or whose health issues are unrelated to environmental dust or metal exposure are unlikely to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could lower harmful environmental exposures and related health risks by building local capacity, education, and monitoring.
How similar studies have performed: Previous NIEHS Superfund community engagement efforts have produced effective outreach and local monitoring that reduced exposures in some communities, although approaches must be tailored locally.
Where this research is happening
Tucson, United States
- University of Arizona — Tucson, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hoover, Joseph Hamilton — University of Arizona
- Study coordinator: Hoover, Joseph Hamilton
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.