October 19-21, 2021
Virtual Workshop

Purpose of the Awardee Meeting
The semi-annual WTP Awardee Meeting brought awardees together to provide program updates, exchange information regarding training, and discover new areas of interest to awardees.
Justice40/Environmental Justice Stakeholder Engagement Meeting
At the conclusion of the WTP Awardee Meeting on Tuesday, October 19, a public Justice40/Environmental Justice Stakeholder Engagement Meeting was held. The purpose of the meeting was two-fold:
- To share information about the Justice40 Initiative and also one of the pilot programs covered under the initiative – the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Environmental Career Worker Training Program (ECWTP).
- To solicit feedback and suggestions on how to enhance the program's effectiveness.
Purpose and Scope of the Workshop
Partnerships ensure the longevity and success of WTP efforts at a local and national scale. The fall workshop considered elements that are integral to forming successful partnerships among WTP stakeholders, including grantee organizations, community-based organizations, and state and federal agencies. While partnerships may take various forms, they require an understanding of expectations and formulating negotiations that will result in mutual benefits. The workshop addressed these topics, along with other issues related to building and sustaining partnerships. Workshop participants had an opportunity to learn about the strengths and needs of others within the WTP network. Participants left with a better understanding of communication, evaluation, and other strategies needed to enhance their partnerships.
Agendas
- Final Workshop Agenda (618KB)
Workshop Report
- Workshop Report (1MB)
- Advancing Partnerships to Improve Worker Health and Safety: A Compendium of Success Stories (1MB)
Presentations
WTP Awardee Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Time | Topic |
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1:00 – 1:45 p.m. | Welcome and NIEHS Update (Recorded Webinar)
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1:45 – 2:15 p.m. | Grants Management Branch (GMB) Update (277KB) (Recorded Webinar)
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2:15 – 2:30 p.m. | NIEHS National Clearinghouse Update (Recorded Webinar)
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2:30 – 2:45 p.m. | Break |
2:45 – 2:55 p.m. | Environmental Justice and Natural Disasters Report (Recorded Webinar)
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2:55 – 3:50 p.m. | COVID-19 and Recovery Centers Update (Recorded Webinar)
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3:50 – 4:00 p.m. | Break |
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. | Justice40/Environmental Justice Stakeholder Engagement Meeting (Recorded Webinar)
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5:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
Workshop: Advancing Partnerships to Improve Worker Health and Safety
Workshop Day 1: Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Time | Topic |
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1:00 – 1:15 p.m. | Welcome (Recorded Webinar)
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1:15 – 2:00 p.m. | Setting the Stage: Experience with Partnerships (Recorded Webinar)
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Partnership Structures and Agreements | |
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Defining Partnership Structures and Expectations (Recorded Webinar)
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2:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Partnerships: Making Agreements and Understanding the Nature of Negotiations (Recorded Webinar)
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3:00 – 3:15 p.m. | Q&A and Open Discussion for Partnership Structures and Agreements |
3:15 – 3:30 p.m. | Break |
Best Practices to Sustain Long-Term Partnerships | |
3:30 – 4:15 p.m. | Sustaining Partnerships for the Long-Term (Recorded Webinar)
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4:15 – 4:30 p.m. | Q&A and Open Discussion |
Interactive Roundtables | |
4:30 – 5:15 p.m. | Virtual Roundtables
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5:15 – 5:25 p.m. | Wrap-up and Adjourn
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Workshop Day 2: Thursday, October 21, 2021
Time | Topic |
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1:00 – 1:05 p.m. | Recap of Day 1 and Setting the Stage for Day 2 Discussions (1MB) (Recorded Webinar)
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Tracking Success and Lessons Learned | |
1:05 – 1:35 p.m. | Tracking Success and Evaluation (Recorded Webinar)
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1:35 – 2:05 p.m. | Tracking Lessons Learned (Recorded Webinar)
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2:05 – 2:20 p.m. | Q&A and Open Discussion for Tracking Success and Lessons Learned (Recorded Webinar) |
Breakout Discussions | |
2:20 – 3:05 p.m. | Breakout Session (Recorded Webinar) Breakout session for participants to gather and discuss various challenges and issues they have encountered with partnerships and strategies to adapt and overcome these challenges. |
3:05 – 3:35 p.m. | Report Back from Breakout Session (Recorded Webinar) |
3:35 – 3:50 p.m. | Break |
Partnerships for Disaster Preparedness | |
3:50 – 4:30 p.m. | Outreach and Partnerships for Better Disaster Preparedness (Recorded Webinar)
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4:30 – 4:50 p.m. | Q&A and Open Discussion |
4:50 – 5:05 p.m. | Closing Thoughts and Proposed Follow-up Actions (Recorded Webinar)
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