Purpose

The Community Engagement Core (CEC) ensures that the Program’s research is meaningful to communities by creating opportunities for researchers to interact with communities, grass-roots organizations, and those impacted by hazardous waste. The goal of the CEC is to build bi-directional partnerships with diverse communities in Northern New England to enhance their ability to understand and address the health risks posed by arsenic, mercury, and other environmental contaminants. We accomplish this goal by working closely with target communities, community-serving organizations, and a community engagement advisory board (CEAB) to identify each community’s needs with respect to science, education, information, and expertise.

Communities We Serve

Private Well Owners
Consumers
Families and Healthcare Providers
High School Science Students and Teachers

Our Community Resources

Community Engagement Defined

Community engagement refers to bi-directional interaction between community stakeholders and our research program. Authentic bi-directional communication between our program and community members allows us to:

• Learn about environmental health concerns in local communities;
• Determine how the public prioritizes health risks;
• Discover what forms of risk communication are most effective;
• Develop materials in response to community needs; and
• Keep you informed about our research and upcoming events.

Community Engagement Core Resources

For more information, contact Superfund.Community.Engagement@dartmouth.edu.