RFA: Environmental Justice Partnerships for Communication

[Tony Chenhansa <tonyc@cpeo.org>]

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: PARTNERSHIPS FOR COMMUNICATION
RFA: ES-99-005

Opening Date: April 15, 1999
Letter of Intent Receipt Date: May 7, 1999
Application Receipt Date: July 14, 1999

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
United States Environmental Protection Agency

PURPOSE

The purpose of this program is to strengthen the National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) support of research aimed at achieving
environmental justice for socioeconomically disadvantaged and medically
under served populations in the United States. One goal of the NIEHS and
the EPA is to stimulate investigative efforts that attempt to address
questions related to the influence of economic and social factors on the
health status of individuals exposed to environmental toxicants. This
component of the research program in environmental justice is designed
to stimulate community outreach, training, research and education
efforts that will become the catalyst for reducing exposure to
environmental pollutants 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 conditions, with
researchers and health care providers and to enable this partnership to
develop appropriate research strategies to address environmental health
problems of concern. This effort will ensure that:

* The community is aware of basic environmental health concepts, issues,
and resources.

* The community has a role in identifying and defining problems and
risks related to
     environmental exposures.

* The community is included in the dialogue shaping research approaches
to the problem.

     The community actively participates with researchers and health
care providers in developing responses and setting priorities for
intervention strategies. One aim of this program is to facilitate the
process of developing the trust needed for establishment of effective
partnerships among individuals who are adversely impacted by an
environmental hazard in a socioeconomically disadvantaged community,
researchers in environmental health, and health care providers. Once
this aim is achieved, the collaborative team should then be able to
initiate a research program that incorporates all parties and seeks to
reduce exposure to or health impact from an environmental contaminant.

For more information about eligibility, letter of intent, objectives,
and availability of funds go to

http://es.epa.gov/ncerqa/rfa/ejust99.html


FOR INQUIRIES

Written, telephone or Email inquiries concerning this RFA are
encouraged. The opportunity to
clarify any issues or questions from potential applicants is welcome.

Direct inquiries regarding programmatic issues to:

Frederick L. Tyson, Ph.D.
Chemical Exposures and Molecular Biology Branch
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
P.O. Box 12233, 111 T.W. Alexander Drive, MD EC-21
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Telephone: (919) 541-0176
FAX: (919) 541-4937
Email: tyson2@niehs.nih.gov

Robert E. Menzer, Ph.D.
National Center for Environmental Research and Quality Assurance
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW    MC 8701R
Washington, DC 20460

Telephone: (202) 564-6849
FAX: (202) 565-2444
Email: menzer.robert@epa.gov

Direct inquires regarding fiscal matters to:

Mr. David L. Mineo
Division of Extramural Research and Training
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
P.O. Box 12233, 111 T.W. Alexander Drive, MD EC-22
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2233

Telephone: (919) 541-7628
FAX: (919) 541-2860
Email: mineo@niehs.nih.gov
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Center for Public Environmental Oversight (CPEO)
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