Community Engagement Core

摘要 CEC 饮用水中的全氟和多氟烷基物质(PFAS)对环境和公共健康构成了挑战 对社区、决策者和科学家的担忧。全氟辛烷磺酸是一个广泛的化学类别，代表超过 3,000种化学品；全氟辛烷磺酸因其不粘性能而受到重视，并用于许多防水和防污 产品，以及灭火泡沫。被归类为全氟辛烷磺酸的多种化学品以及缺乏毒理和 人类健康信息使全氟辛烷磺酸污染成为许多社区难以解决的问题。这个 恐惧角流域是北卡罗来纳州最大的河流流域。它为1.5多人提供饮用水 数百万人，受到来自多个来源的全氟辛烷磺酸污染的影响。这项超级基金(SRP) 中心的社区参与核心(CEC)将致力于帮助受PFAS污染影响的社区 在开普福里河沿岸变得更有能力应对全氟辛烷磺酸的暴露以及其他环境问题 健康方面的问题。CEC将与目前正在努力解决PFAS问题的社区组织接触 喝水。我们将与这些合作伙伴合作，衡量社会互联互通，评估和改善 环境健康素养，使居民能够做出知情的预防和干预决策 改善环境公共健康。基础设施、资源和教育材料将由 为了提高社区组织的能力，联合国儿童基金会将继续与社区中心合作。环境卫生研究员，学生 Mini Grant研究资金和对SRP分析资源的访问将支持当地研究和参与 围绕PFAS的努力。SRP研究人员和受训人员将参加CEC培训和编程，以提高 他们与受影响社区进行协作的能力。随着最佳实践的出现，CEC将有助于 社区参与奖学金。

ABSTRACT CEC Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water are challenging environmental and public health concerns for communities, policy makers, and scientists. PFAS are a broad chemical class representing over 3,000 chemicals; PFAS are valued for their non-stick properties and are used in many water- and stain-resistant products, as well as fire-fighting foam. The multiple chemicals classified as PFAS and a lack of toxicological and human health information make PFAS contamination a difficult issue for many communities to address. The Cape Fear River basin is the largest river basin in North Carolina. It provides drinking water for more than 1.5 million people and has been impacted by PFAS contamination from many sources. This Superfund (SRP) Center's Community Engagement Core (CEC) will work to help communities impacted by PFAS contamination along the Cape Fear River become better equipped to address PFAS exposure as well as other environmental health concerns. The CEC will engage community organizations who are currently working to address PFAS in drinking water. We will work with these partners to measure social connectivity and assess and improve environmental health literacy, so that residents can make informed prevention and intervention decisions for improved environmental public health. Infrastructure, resources, and educational materials will be supplied by the CEC in order to increase the capacity of community organizations. Environmental Health Fellows, student Mini Grant research funding, and access to SRP analytical resources will support local research and engagement efforts around PFAS. SRP researchers and trainees will participate in CEC training and programming to improve their capability to collaborate with impacted communities. As best practices emerge, the CEC will contribute to community-engaged scholarship.