The Small Communities – Big Challenges Competition: Leveraging the Federal Challenge and Prize Competition Program to Support Rural Environmental Public Health

Presentation on the EPA's Small Communities - Big Challenges Competition and how it leveraged the Federal Challenge and Prize Competition Program to support ORD's understanding of rural environmental public health issues and engagement strategies for collaborating with local governments and rural communities. This presentation will be delivered at the National Environmental Health Association's 2024 Annual Educational Conference (July 17) as part of a larger ORD-led session on "Addressing Local Environmental Health Needs through Collaborative Research Partnerships".

Impact/Purpose

Share with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) audience the results of the Small Communities - Big Challenges Competition, including the highlighted rural environmental health challenges and innovative and inclusive engagement strategies local governments have used to work with rural communities. Additionally, sharing with federal audience members how the federal challenge and prize competition program can be leveraged to support local government. 

Citation

Christian, M. The Small Communities – Big Challenges Competition: Leveraging the Federal Challenge and Prize Competition Program to Support Rural Environmental Public Health. National Environmental Health Association 2024 Annual Educational Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, July 15 - 18, 2024.