Bryan R. Spykerman

Utah State University

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Susan E. Dawson

University of Manchester

Gary E. Madsen

Utah State University

Brian L. Pitcher

University of Idaho

Frank D. Gilliland

University of Southern California

Mahmood Gazi-Tabatabaie

Utah State University

Teresa Coons

Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation

Perry H. Charley

Diné College

Richley H. Crapo

Utah State University

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Public Health Issues Concerning American Indian and Non-Indian Uranium Millworkers

Journal of Health & Social Policy (1997)

Susan E. Dawson Gary E. Madsen Bryan R. Spykerman

Abstract An exploratory study of 170 former American Indian (83) and non-Indian (87) uranium millworkers who worked in six mills was conducted in the southwestern United States. It was found that over 80 percent of the former millworkers felt they were not informed about the hazards of radiation during their employment and a majority reported respiratory diseases or symptoms. Study findings include a comparison of Indian and non-Indian perceptions of mill working conditions and self-reported health histories. The Indians have not been studied previously as a distinct group and, given their low smoking incidence, an epidemiologic study is warranted. Issues related to adequate diagnoses of workers' health problems are presented.

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Indian country

Twenty-First Century

10.1300/j045v08n03_04

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Stability of Perceived Personal Control for Older Black and White Men

Research on Aging (1987)

Brian L. Pitcher Bryan R. Spykerman Mahmood Gazi-Tabatabaie

The recent emergence of the life-span perspective in sociopsychological research has increased attention to the issue of stability versus change in adult personality and behavior. This study uses data on older men from the National Longitudinal Surveys and LISREL statistical procedures to investigate the structural invariance over time, the level stability, and normative stability of perceived personal control within subsamples of blacks and whites.

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Life span

10.1177/0164027587092003

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Perceived Occupational and Environmental Exposures

Environment and Behavior (1996)

Gary E. Madsen Susan E. Dawson Bryan R. Spykerman

Former uranium millworkers (83 American Indians and 87 non-Indians) who were employed at several mills in the Southwest prior to the Mine Safety and Health Act (MSHA) were interviewed. They were asked questions about their perceptions of working conditions, their health, and their families' living environments. Almost 90% identified a work environment in which they noted uranium concentrate (yellowcake) and/or ore dust on their clothing. Most respondents also brought their work clothing home to be washed. Half the respondents attributed health problems to the millwork, with the Indians more than twice as likely as the non-Indians to do so. Psychosocial stress experienced by many millworkers and their families is discussed.

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Stressor

10.1177/001391659602800501

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Women Uranium Workers: A Case Study of Perceived Hazardous Exposures and Health Effects

NEW SOLUTIONS A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy (1999)

Gary E. Madsen Susan E. Dawson Bryan R. Spykerman Teresa Coons Frank D. Gilliland

An exploratory study of seventy-four women uranium workers employed in the western United States (miners, millers, truck haulers, and office workers) was conducted. These uranium industry workers were employed primarily during the 1970s and 1980s. It was found that approximately 60 percent perceived overall moderate to high levels of dust during their employment, and about 50 percent reported the likelihood of having past, present, or future health problems related to their uranium work. Two of the most-often-identified health problems were respiratory symptoms or illnesses and cancer. Issues regarding public policy, research, and worker rights are discussed.

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10.2190/j900-3e0d-3yvr-j0r1

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Social variation in Shoshoni phonology: An ecological interpretation

Human Ecology (1979)

Richley H. Crapo Bryan R. Spykerman

Variation (astronomy)

Speech community

10.1007/bf00888100

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Navajo Uranium Education Programs: The Search for Environmental Justice

Applied Environmental Education & Communication (2004)

Perry H. Charley Susan E. Dawson Gary E. Madsen Bryan R. Spykerman

Uranium mining and milling in the Four Corners' area of the American Southwest has had serious negative impacts on American Indian workers, their families, and their communities. In this article, we will examine Navajo education programs which inform citizens about risks and health impacts associated with radiation exposures. Because the Navajo initially had no vocabulary to understand the nature of uranium and its risks, culturally-sensitive programs were developed both to educate and to empower Navajo citizens. These education programs, which were integrated with research, policy implementation, and reclamation, can serve as models for other groups seeking environmental justice.

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Environmental Justice

10.1080/15330150490444241

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