PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT - RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING COORDINATION CORE
The major scientific theme of the University of Rhode Island (URI)-led STEEP (Sources, Transport, Exposure
and Effects of PFAS) Center is to provide solutions to aid the NIH Superfund Research Program (SRP) in
addressing emerging per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), reducing human exposure, training, and
engaging affected communities. The STEEP Research Experience and Training Coordination Core (RETCC)
will provide pre- and post-doctoral level trainees with resources and opportunities to become skilled
scientists/engineers, equipped to address various aspects of emerging contaminants, specifically the scientific,
remediation, community, and translational facets of PFAS. To do so, STEEP has assembled a competent group
of scientists, engineers, and professionals from URI, Harvard University, and Silent Spring Institute. RETCC will
capitalize on the multi-institutional strengths of the STEEP team, centered on emerging contaminants, and
proposes innovative and interdisciplinary training activities. In STEEP II, all trainees will participate in at least
one of four new Trainee Action Centered Teams In Communities (TACTIC), focused on: (i) high-school
pedagogy, (ii) research translation; (iii) science-policy support; and (iv) community engagement and outreach.
The four STEEP research projects involve seven PIs/senior investigators and RETCC will maintain 10-12 fully
supported graduate students as primary STEEP predoctoral trainees throughout the grant cycle. Additional
graduate students will be supported as secondary STEEP trainees using Center funds for a total of 25 graduate
trainees. In addition, two STEEP fellowships supporting students from underrepresented groups will be added
through the URI Graduate School Minority Program (see “Institutional Commitment”). These graduate trainees
are expected to be engaged fully in our rigorous and engaging interdisciplinary training activities (see “Proposed
Training”). STEEP II also expects to support 4-6 postdoctoral trainees over the entire five-year funding period.
Overall, STEEP II will provide a rich interdisciplinary training experience that brings together trainees from
diverse scientific fields, including oceanography, public health, pharmacy, engineering, biostatistics, and
computer science, empowering them to be change makers and problem-solvers. STEEP II trainees will be the
next generation of scientists in hazardous substance research who can advance public policy, regulatory
science, chemistry safety, and human health protection.
Public Health Relevance Statement
PROJECT NARRATIVE – RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING COORDINATION CORE (RETCC)
The University of Rhode Island (URI)-led STEEP (Sources, Transport, Exposure and Effects of PFAS) Center
will provide solutions to the NIH Superfund Research Program (SRP) in addressing emerging per- and
polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) for reducing human exposure, providing training, and engaging affected
communities. In response to the SRP mandate, the STEEP Research Experience and Training Coordination
Core (RETCC) will provide trainees (pre- and post-doctoral) with resources and opportunities to become skilled
scientists/engineers, equipped to address various aspects of emerging contaminants, specifically the scientific,
remediation, community, and translational facets of PFAS, through research experiences and community
engagement. Beyond their individual research projects, all STEEP II trainees will participate in joint laboratory
meetings, laboratory rotations, the PFAS Scholars seminar series, an annual trainee retreat, and a new “Action
Team” initiative where trainees will work with STEEP PIs, the Administrative Core (AC) and Community
Engagement Core (CEC), on applied aspects of their research through education, outreach, or policy.
NIH Spending Category
No NIH Spending Category available.
Project Terms
AddressAffectAreaBenchmarkingBiometryChemistryCollaborationsCommunicationCommunitiesCommunity OutreachCompetenceComplementData ScienceDetectionEconomic PolicyEducationEducation and OutreachEducational CurriculumEngineeringEnsureEnvironmentEnvironmental HealthEnvironmental PollutionEnvironmental ProtectionEpidemiologyExposure toFacultyFellowshipFundingGoalsGovernment regulationsGrantHazardous SubstancesHazardous WasteHealthHealth protectionHumanIndividualIndustrializationInfrastructureInstitutesInternationalJointsKnowledgeLaboratoriesLeadershipLearningMentorsMentorshipMinorityNatureOceanographyOnline SystemsOralPharmacy facilityPoliciesPolicy ResearchPostdoctoral FellowProgram Research Project GrantsPublic HealthPublic Health PracticePublic PolicyPublished CommentRegulationResearchResearch ActivityResearch PersonnelResearch Project GrantsResource DevelopmentResourcesRhode IslandRiskRisk AssessmentRotationSafetySchoolsScienceScience PolicyScientific InquiryScientistSeriesSiteSourceStudentsSuperfundTechniquesToxicant exposureTrainingTraining ActivityTraining ProgramsTraining SupportTranslatingTranslational ResearchUnderrepresented PopulationsUnderrepresented StudentsUnited States National Institutes of HealthUniversitiesWomanWorkbasecareercareer developmentcommunity engagementcomputer sciencedetection methodempoweredexperienceexposed human populationgraduate studenthigh schoolimprovedinnovationlearning strategylecturesmeetingsnext generationnoveloccupational health/safetyoperationoutreachpedagogypre-doctoralprogramsremediationresponseresponsible research conductskillssocial
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
CFDA Code
DUNS Number
144017188
UEI
CJDNG9D14MW7
Project Start Date
01-September-2017
Project End Date
30-June-2027
Budget Start Date
01-September-2022
Budget End Date
30-June-2023
Project Funding Information for 2022
Total Funding
$99,819
Direct Costs
$78,832
Indirect Costs
$45,328
Year
Funding IC
FY Total Cost by IC
2022
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
$99,819
Year
Funding IC
FY Total Cost by IC
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