Methods for Building Community-engaged Partnerships in Ecotoxicology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ecotoxicology provides powerful tools to characterize the nature and effects of pollution, which can be impactful when used in community-engaged research (CEnR). However, academic researchers are often insufficiently informed about the communities in which they conduct research. Researchers are not usually from or familiar with the cultural nuances of these communities, which is problematic for the strength of community-engaged projects. CEnR in ecotoxicology integrates local ecological knowledge and cultural understanding of communities with academic disciplines. Our ecotoxicological investigations of the health effects of pesticides, perchlorate, and toxic metals among residents of the Sonora-Arizona border involve direct collaboration among university researchers and

SUBMITTER: Honan JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12622885 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature