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affiliation with the International Humanities Center (IHC) Nonprofit
501[c](3) |
| Project Team |
| Daniel
Peplow Ph.D. Ecotoxicology. |
Sarah
Augustine Sociology |
Dan’s background is in microbiology, zoology, and public health. He received his Ph.D. in Ecotoxicology at the University of Washington in November 2003. His doctoral research focused on Ecotoxicology and the Metabolic Theory of Ecology. He related trace element toxicity at the cellular level to impacts at the whole organism, population, and community levels. He studied the effects of mine waste contamination on environmental and public health in Washington State, USA. Until June 2004, He worked at the American Embassy in Suriname where He served as environmental advisor, studied the impacts of mercury from gold mining on environmental and public health, and studied the contribution of science to the formation of U.S. foreign policy. He represented the American Embassy in meetings with over 16 governmental and non-governmental organizations and presented a model describing the science-policy interface to delegates at a meeting of representatives from the Organization of American States. |
Sarah is a graduate student at Antioch University in the Whole Systems Design program. Her previous graduate study at the University of Washington in the Department of Sociology specialized in methods, theory, and macro-sociology. Her master’s work focused on effects of structural adjustment in South Korea. She is experienced in instrument development as well as qualitative methods. Sarah will apply the 3CM (Conceptual Content Cognitive Mapping Technique) to develop an evaluative instrument with which to conduct guided interviews. Interviews will identify main mercury exposure pathways that concern the indigenous and tribal communities participating in the project. |