Improving community health by reducing toxic metal exposure in drinking water.
Core C: Community Engagement Core (CEC)
This study is all about helping people in North Carolina make their drinking water safer by working together to test for harmful metals in private wells and learn how to treat it better.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10939017 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on empowering communities in North Carolina to prevent and reduce exposure to toxic metals in private well drinking water. By collaborating with local leaders and organizations, the project aims to enhance environmental health literacy among well users. The approach involves participatory science, where community members are actively engaged in assessing water quality and identifying treatment options. Additionally, the research seeks to inform policy development to improve testing and treatment infrastructure for drinking water safety.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include residents of North Carolina who rely on private wells for drinking water and are concerned about toxic metal contamination.
Not a fit: Patients who do not use private well water or live outside the targeted North Carolina counties may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer drinking water and improved health outcomes for communities affected by toxic metal exposure.
How similar studies have performed: Previous community-engaged research has shown success in improving public health outcomes by addressing environmental hazards, indicating a promising approach for this initiative.
Where this research is happening
Chapel Hill, United States
- Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gray, Kathleen M — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Gray, Kathleen M
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.