Using environmental health dialogue in a Diné-centered approach for individualized results reporting in an environmental exposure study following the Gold King Mine Spill
After the 2015 Gold King Mine Spill released 3 million gallons of acid mine drainage into the San Juan River, researchers worked with Diné communities to study impacts. The project developed and evaluated individualized household results materials, moving beyond one-way communication from researcher to participant. This Diné-centered approach emphasized dialogue, cultural sensitivity, and community involvement in reporting environmental exposure results.
