EPA Community-Based Research for Effective Programs, Policies, and Decisions to Mitigate Cumulative Health Impacts and Environmental Health Disparities in Underserved Communities
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Community-Based Research for Effective Programs, Policies, and Decisions to Mitigate Cumulative Health Impacts and Environmental Health Disparities in Underserved Communities
Request for Applications Apply Here
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking applications for community-based scientific research to assess cumulative impacts from multiple combined and interacting environmental stressors upon human health in underserved communities.
Environmental health disparities or inequities caused by cumulative impacts from disproportionate exposures to chemical stressors (i.e., pollutants) and non-chemical stressors in underserved communities are of particular concern to EPA. Previous research efforts have explored the cumulative impacts of inequalities in environmental stressors on health and their implications for environmental and public health policies. However, there is still a need for fit-for-purpose, systematic and practical methods for application of cumulative impact assessment to inform local policies, programs, and decisions.
This RFA is a follow-up of the EPA STAR RFA, “Cumulative Health Impacts at the Intersection of Climate Change, Environmental Justice, and Vulnerable Populations/Lifestages: Community-Based Research for Solutions”. The RFA aims to make forward progress in how practical community-based solutions or programs/policies can be shaped and implemented by using cumulative impact assessments to mitigate environmental health disparities.
This RFA seeks research that is national in scope and addresses the following two research areas that are required:
- Propose cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research to improve health, well-being, and quality of life outcomes by assessing and addressing cumulative impacts resulting from combinations of chemical and non-chemical stressors in underserved communities. Investigate how the scientific information can be used to develop effective cumulative impact assessment approaches and/or methods. Identification of specific health outcomes and key stressors (both chemical and non-chemical) are required.
- Propose research to investigate how cumulative impact assessment approaches and/or methods can be used to shape better informed practical programs, policies, and decisions to eliminate environmental health disparities.
To view the full details of the request for applications and information on how to apply, click the Apply Here button below.
If you are interested in potentially serving on the external scientific Peer Review Panel, rather than applying, please send your contact information and a copy of your resume to Ron Josephson (Josephson.Ron@epa.gov) at your earliest convenience.
Opens: June 20, 2023
Closes: August 31, 2023
Informational Webinar:
Tuesday, July 18, 2023,
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
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