This research project is supported by a diverse group of researchers, community organizations, and Martinsville residents.

 

• Community Advisory Board (CAB) - Our community advisory board is a group of volunteers from Martinsville who meet four times a year to receive study updates and provide feedback on our future plans.

 

• Engagement Team - a group of volunteers and project staff from the Martinsville area who meet twice a month, conduct engagement activities on a daily basis, and assist recruitment and field data collection. 

 

• Healthier Morgan County Initiative - Healthier Morgan County serves as a fiscal fiduciary for project expenses in Martinsville.

 

• St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church – Our study visits are taking place in the church’s education center.

 

• Chamber of Commerce - supports the project by promoting the study and assisting with participant recruitment.

 

• IU Health Morgan - supports the project by promoting the study.

 

• The Mackey Children's Cancer Foundation - supports the project by promoting the study and providing consultations as needed.

 

• Purdue University (PU) - Researchers from Purdue University are working to measure exposure to tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and other chlorinated volatile organic compounds (CVOCs).

 

• University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) - Researchers from UIC are studying community perceptions about the contamination, health and exposure associations, cancer incidence rates in Martinsville, and linking research results to community actions.

 

• Indiana University (IU) - Researchers from Indiana University are assessing possible health effects of exposure to PCE through vision and cognitive assessments.

 

• Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) - The CTSI consults with MeCAP to identify and implement effective outreach initiatives.

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