Panel Discussion: Importance of campus-community partnerships in addressing health concerns at Department of Energy Facilities Mines, mills, energy and weapons facilities involved in nuclear materials and weapons production for the federal government have long legacies of thwarting independent health studies, and keeping environmental and worker health and safety problems beyond the reach of public accountability. Just as advocacy groups in impacted communities have struggled to gain access to information and build their credibility, academic health researchers have also confronted barriers to access and funding. Partnerships between academic institutions and community groups at Department of Energy facilities can lead to a better understanding of health and safety issues and community concerns. Academic institutions have several innate capacities which can benefit advocacy groups, such as archival facilities for exposure information repositories; qualitative and quantitative research methodologies; and easy access to current intelligence in public health. Issues of funding, culture, credit and politics may be difficult to negotiate between academic institutions and community organizations. This panel will present several partnerships between academic institutions and community groups in impacted communities.
Learning Objectives: The point of this exericse is to withdraw this session
Keywords: Environmental Health, Occupational Health
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