Research
Duke Team Gold is a multidisciplinary group of scientifics and policy analysts that evaluates and mitigates mercury exposure effects to transform the ASGM sector. Our team explores policy solutions related to gold mining, economic livelihoods, conservation, mercury exposure, and human health.
Duke Team Gold’s extensive work also includes assessing the socioeconomic impact of interventions in the ASGM sector, and the health and environmental effects of mercury exposure. Likewise, the development of solutions to increase the effectiveness and sustainability of gold production, mercury-free processing and mercury capture technologies, and restoration of polluted ecosystems.
People
Dr. Adam M Kiefer – Mercer University
Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Alex Pfaff – Duke University
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dr. William Pan – Duke University
Dr.P.H., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Heileen Hsu-Kim – Duke University
Ph.D., University of California – Berkeley
Partners
Current MoUs
Understanding the Adoption and Impact of the Responsible Mineral Processing Strategy in Southern Ecuador
Working to Strengthen ARM M&E Framework and Measure Miners’ Economic Wellbeing
Located in Lima Peru, NAMRU-6’s mission is to identify infectious diseases threats of military and public health importance
Past MoUs
Ministry of Health, Peru – Expired 3/19/22
Regional Health Directorate of Madre de Dios, Peru – Expired 12/3/21
Research Institute of the Peruvian Amazon (IIAP), Peru – Expired 8/3/21
Asociacion Para la Conservacion de la Cuenca Amazonica (ACCA), Peru – Expired 5/18/18
Cayetano Heredia University
Ministry of Environment of Peru (MINAM)
