Specific AimsIn response to new NIEHS guidelines, the newly renamed COEC has modified its focus to increase emphasison programs broadly targeted to the community, public health professionals and policy makers. The overallgoals of the COEC remain essentially the same and include development of effective programs and projectsthat translate Center research and inform target audiences about the causes and prevention of environmentaldisease. To achieve this goal, the COEC will maintain and strengthen relationships and act as an effectivecommunication 'conduit' between the Center and the surrounding community and it's decision makers.Collaborative, open communication with community leaders and elected representatives is critical forassessing the needs of their constituents and designing COEC programs and initiatives to effectively meetthese needs. During the previous budget period, the COEC succeeded in promoting the Center as a sourceof accurate, relevant and understandable information about environmental exposures and disease prevention.New community-based projects are made possible by the extensive collaborations, discussed in the ProgressReport, that have been cultivated over the past 10 years with various local community groups, grass-rootsorganizations, state agencies and policy makers. To accomplish these goals, the COEC will perform thefollowing Specific Aims:1. Development and maintenance of educational programs that encourage and support careers inEHS and public health.2. Development of programs and projects that respond to community needs and translate centerresearch to lay audiences and policy makers.3. Facilitation of center research through educational outreach to study populations.
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