Recruitment is COMPLETE for Our Environmental Chemical Exposure Study!

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Written By Daniel Hanson

Thank you to everyone who applied to participate in this community science opportunity!

Interested in the Findings?

  • Check back later for a summary of the study’s results!

What is an Environmental Chemical Exposure Study?

The University of Colorado Boulder and City of Boulder are recruiting 40 city of Boulder residents with dogs to participate in a one-week long study. Participants will wear a chemical monitoring wristband and clip on their dog's collar to help us learn more about personal and animal exposure to environmental chemicals.

Each of us and our pets are exposed to a variety of volatile chemicals during daily activities in and outside our homes. Many of these chemicals are safe, produced by natural processes from plants, soil and animals. But, we’re also exposed to a range of synthetic chemicals from personal care products to cleaners. These chemicals can be carried home on paws and fur and spread to other family members by indirect contact.

Community participation will help us assess the exposure that you and your dog are experiencing during daily activities outside.

Daniel Hanson

Daniel graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder in the spring of 2022, with a degree in Environmental Studies and a minor in Geography. Daniel is currently serving an 11 month CivicSpark Fellowship with the City of Boulder, Climate Initiatives department & Cool Boulder Campaign, with the goal of building capacity within the team, and building climate and social resilience within the community.

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