NIEHS Highlights Dr. Karletta Chief on Partnering with Tribal Communities to Protect Water from Pollution and Climate Change
May 24, 2022
Dr. Karletta Chief, Community Engagement Core lead for the University of Arizona Superfund Research Center (UA SRC), is working to understand and address impacts on tribal water sources from both environmental contamination and climate change.
On May 24, 2022, NIEHS highlighted Dr. Karletta Chief in a highlight that discusses her interest in water stemming from growing up within the Navajo Nation.
“Water is a real part of my identity,” Chief explained in a Science Friday video series. “The Navajo people, or Diné people, have this deep connection to the environment.”
The highlight talks about Dr. Chief’s most recent accomplishments, awards, efforts.
Read the full highlight to learn more!