In collaboration with North Brooklyn Neighbors (NBN), NYU Langone Health, Division of Environmental Medicine is conducting a community health survey to learn more about potential health impacts of living near contaminated sites. Together, NBN and NYU are asking North Brooklyn community members who currently or previously lived or worked in close proximity to the NuHart Superfund Site (located at 65 Dupont Street) for at least two years to fill out a survey asking questions about their health and experiences living in the area. This survey was conceived of after hearing directly from residents about the need for such a study.
Participating in this research is voluntary. If you choose to do so, you will be asked to complete a one-time, no more than 30-minute survey about your health and your experiences living/working in Greenpoint, near the NuHart State Superfund Site. This survey can be completed either on paper or using an online program called REDCap, and can be taken at any location. Research participants are allowed to withdraw from the survey, or stop answering the questions at any time without consequence.
It is hoped that the data given and collected will bring a greater understanding of the effects of living near a toxic site to residents of the community. In addition, it is hoped to benefit the future and other communities toward making decisions about where to live and when to advocate for public health and environmental clean-up.
To participate online go to: https://redcap.link/uiy7w0p3 to participate on paper email Nicol.LaCumbre-Gibbs@nyulangone.org or lael@northbrooklynneighbors.org.
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