Environmental Justice: Partnerships for Communication

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Environmental Justice: Partnerships for Communication: The purpose of this program is to strengthen the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences' (NIEHS) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's (NIOSH) support of research aimed at achieving environmental justice for socioeconomically disadvantaged and medically underserved populations in the United States. One goal of the NIEHS and NIOSH is to understand the influence of economic and social factors on the health status of individuals exposed to environmental toxicants and occupational hazards and impact public health. The intent is to promote health research, education and intervention programs that address improved ways to serve low income, immigrant, and minorities who may be disproportionately exposed to environmental and occupational stressors. This component of the research program in environmental justice is designed to encourage community outreach, training, research, education and evaluation efforts that will become the catalyst for reducing exposure to or reducing the health impact from environmental and occupational stressors in underserved populations. The main objective of this RFA is to establish methods for linking members of a community, who are directly affected by adverse environmental or occupational conditions, with researchers and health care providers and to create partnerships that can address environmental and occupational health problems and develop appropriate research and policy strategies to impact public health. With the intention of impacting public health and policy the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences established the Translational Research Program. This effort supports research and education examining the effects and risks to human health from exposure to physical and social environmental agents. The Environmental Justice agenda, which falls within the Translational Research Program, is one such endeavor that seeks to minimize and prevent adverse health effects from environmental exposures through public outreach and education coupled with innovative research to develop solutions and have significant impact on public health and policy. For further information on the Translational Research Program, see http://www.niehs.nih.gov/translat/envjust/envjust.htm. This current effort on environmental justice will ensure that: o The community is aware of basic environmental/occupational health concepts, issues, and resources. o The community has a role in identifying and defining problems and risks related to environmental and occupational exposures and stressors. o The community is included in the dialogue and is integral in shaping research and policy approaches to the problem. o The community actively participates with researchers and health care providers in developing responses and setting priorities for education and intervention strategies. One aim of this program is to facilitate the process of developing the trust needed for establishing effective partnerships among individuals who are adversely impacted by environmental and occupational hazard(s) in a socioeconomically disadvantaged community, researchers in environmental/occupational health, and health care providers. The collaborative team should then be able to initiate a research program that incorporates all parties and seek to reduce exposure to or health impact from environmental and occupational stressors that may manifest in the workplace or home environment. It is important to note that, because of the wide range of environmental and/or occupational health problems to be addressed and the diversity of affected communities, applications must be multidisciplinary in nature. At least one member of each of the following three personnel groups must have an active and meaningful role in both the development of the application and conduct of the proposed project: o A research scientist in environmental health sciences (including but not limited to those at NIEHS Environmental Health Sciences Centers or NIEHS Centers for Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research or NIOSH Educational and Research Centers or Agricultural Research Centers). o A primary health care provider directly involved in a community affected by environmental or occupational hazard(s). This may include a public health nurse and other such professionals. This individual must have a record of providing health care to the participating community. It is not necessary that the person be affiliated with a county or state public health department. o A community-based organization (CBO) in an area having an underserved population that is adversely affected by an environmental or occupational hazard. This CBO must work directly and regularly with the affected community. These personnel must be listed on Page 2 of the PHS 398 application, and a biographical sketch must be provided for each. The role of each member of these three personnel groups in developing the application and carrying out the project must be clearly identified and fully described. There should be an equitable distribution of responsibilities as well as of requested financial resources among the three personnel groups. This goal is often accomplished through the inclusion of one or more subcontract arrangements, which may be helpful in defining all parties' programmatic and budgetary roles. Applications lacking the required personnel will not be considered. The NIEHS and NIOSH have a significant commitment to the support of programs designed to increase the number of underrepresented minority and female scientists participating in biomedical, environmental, and behavioral research. Therefore, applications from minority individuals and women are encouraged. Since the projects are situated in the community, well-established community-based or faith-based organizations are encouraged to consider their capacity to serve as the primary applicant organization. Due to the complex administrative, programmatic, and financial responsibilities associated with this role, such groups should contact Program Staff listed under WHERE TO SEND INQUIRIES for guidance.
Federal Grant Title: Environmental Justice: Partnerships for Communication
Federal Agency Name: National Institutes of Health
Grant Categories: Health Environment
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-ES-03-007
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 93.11393.114
CFDA Descriptions: Biological Response to Environmental Health Hazards 93.114 Applied Toxicological Research and Testing
Current Application Deadline: No deadline provided
Original Application Deadline: Oct 17, 2003
Posted Date: Aug 04, 2003
Creation Date: Nov 16, 2003
Archive Date: Nov 16, 2003
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Cost Sharing or Matching: 93.115 -- Biometry and Risk Estimation_Health Risks from Environmental Exposures
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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