Outreach

Superfund Research Program

The SRP is committed to the concept that the Program is more than just a basic research program, and that to truly be effective it must be proactive in translating the scientific accomplishments emanating from the Program to its stakeholders -- whether to the public through community outreach, to industry via technology transfer, or to government through partnerships.

Throughout the life of the SRP, there has always been an "Outreach" component of the Program. While the intent of this activity has consistently been to provide the Program's stakeholders with information emanating from SRP in a manner and format that is useful and informative, the intended "audience" has evolved over time.

Since 2005, the SRP has focused the efforts of its Outreach Cores specifically to Community Outreach, with an emphasis on health-related issues. This focus on outreach to communities positions the SRP to support the Environmental Protection Agency Superfund Program's mandate to more actively involve the community in the decision-making process. The SRP considers translation and communication of its research findings to be important in realizing the full potential of the Program.

See the Grantee Outreach Cores webpage to view descriptions of each SRP Outreach Core.