This funding opportunity is designed to identify competitive projects that increase the number of health professionals who are able to address the broad spectrum of children’s environmental health issues in their practices, in the institutions in which they work, in their communities and in academic settings. This solicitation focuses on developing multi-state (at least five states), national, or international (at least three countries) training/education programs for health professionals. These programs will help health professionals understand, diagnose, and develop prevention messages for the full spectrum of children’s environmental health issues they encounter. Children’s environmental health hazards may include: (1) Air pollutants, both indoor and ambient; (2) toxic chemicals such as lead, mercury, arsenic, organochlorines such as polychlorinated biphenyls and dioxins; (3) endocrine disruptors; (4) environmental tobacco smoke; (5) ultraviolet radiation; (6) water pollution; (6) pesticides; (7) brominated flame retardants; (8) radon; and (9) carbon monoxide. Training should assist health professionals increase understanding of environmental health issues among their patients and their communities, helping them understand the key role of exposure prevention in averting environmentally-related illness and disease. Each proposal must include an evaluation methodology to measure the effectiveness of the training and training approach in fostering the incorporation of children’s environmental health issues into the practices of health professionals. Proposals should describe projects that will both: (1) Provide education or training on pediatric environmental health issues to health professionals and, (2) evaluate incorporation of this education or training into individual practice and/or the practices, protocols, and procedures of whole clinics or other institutions.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include: Academic institutions, non-profit organizations, state, local, and tribal governments. Private businesses, federal agencies, and individuals are not eligible to be grant recipients; however, they may work in partnership with eligible applicants on projects.
http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-GENERAL/2004/September/Day-02/g20039.htm
Deadline for the Letter of Intent: October 25, 2004, all applicants must submit a Letter of Intent (up to two pages in length according to guidelines) to EPA via e-mail to be considered for award.
Website: www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-GENERAL/2004/September/Day-02/g20039.htm