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  Abstract: 'BACKGROUND: Indigenous American communities face disproportionate health burdens and environmental health risks compared with the average North American population. These health impacts are issues of both environmental and reproductive justice. OBJECTIVES: In this commentary, we review five indigenous communities in various stages of environmental health research and discuss the intersection of environmental health and reproductive justice issues in these communities as well as the limitations of legal recourse. DISCUSSION: The health disparities impacting life expectancy and reproductive capabilities in indigenous communities are due to a combination of social, economic, and environmental factors. The system of federal environmental and Indian law is insufficient to protect indigenous communities from environmental contamination. Many communities are interested in developing appropriate research partnerships in order to discern the full impact of environmental contamination and prevent further damage. CONCLUSIONS: Continued research involving collaborative partnerships among scientific researchers, community members, and health care providers is needed to determine the impacts of this contamination and to develop approaches for remediation and policy interventions.'
  Author: 'Hoover, E.; Cook, K.; Plain, R.; Sanchez, K.; Waghiyi, V.; Miller, P.; Dufault, R.; Sislin, C.; Carpenter, D. O.'
  DOI: 10.1289/ehp.1205422
  Date: Dec
  ISSN: 1552-9924
  Issue: 12
  Journal: Environmental Health Perspectives
  Keywords: 'Canada; *Environmental Exposure; *Environmental Health; Environmental Pollutants/analysis/*toxicity; Health Status Disparities; Humans; Indians, North American; Reproduction; *Social Justice; United States'
  Language: eng
  Notes: "1552-9924 Hoover, Elizabeth Cook, Katsi Plain, Ron Sanchez, Kathy Waghiyi, Vi Miller, Pamela Dufault, Renee Sislin, Caitlin Carpenter, David O Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't United States Environ Health Perspect. 2012 Dec;120(12):1645-9. doi: 10.1289/ehp.1205422. Epub 2012 Aug 16."
  Pages: 1645-1649
  Title: 'Indigenous peoples of North America: Environmental exposures and reproductive justice'
  Volume: 120
  Year: 2012
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