Environmental Public Health Indicators Impact Report: Data and methods that support environmental public health decision-making by communities
Citation:
Nolt-Helms, C. AND M. Breville. Environmental Public Health Indicators Impact Report: Data and methods that support environmental public health decision-making by communities. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/X-18/163, 2018.
Impact/Purpose:
This report presents the environmental, health, and policy outcomes from twenty competitively funded Science-To-Achieve-Results (STAR) grants in EPA's Environmental Public Health Indicators (EPHI) research program.
Description:
This report presents the results of twenty competitively funded Science-To-Achieve-Results (STAR) grants in EPA's Environmental Public Health Indicators (EPHI) research program. The grantsdirectly supported health interventions, informed policy and decision-making, and improved the understanding of the links between environmental exposures and health effects. The results have helped public health professionals identify susceptible individuals and communities in the greatest need of interventions and assisted decision-makers in identifying opportunities for protective actions and in understanding the economic impacts of environmental stressors in their communities.