University at Buffalo (UB)
Mapping Environmental Justice: Understanding Stakeholder Engagement and Health Disparities on Buffalo's East Side
Unlocking the nexus between environmental challenges, community stakeholders, and health disparities: a transformative mapping initiative on Buffalo's East Side.
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Project description
Mapping Environmental Justice on Buffalo's East Side: Investigating stakeholder engagement and health disparities through a social science approach. Students will compile an inventory of environmental issues, conduct interviews and literature reviews, and create science communication visuals to foster community engagement. The project aims to develop vital resources for research and education, fostering future research-practice partnerships.
Project outcome
Comprehensive Mapping: A detailed map illustrating current environmental issues on Buffalo's East Side and the stakeholders involved in addressing them.
Stakeholder Engagement: Increased awareness and engagement among community stakeholders regarding environmental challenges and their impacts on health disparities.
Research Repository: A centralized repository containing results from stakeholder interviews, literature reviews, media archives, and perspectives from policymakers, providing valuable insights for future research and decision-making.
Science Communication Tools: Creation of science communication visuals and materials to facilitate discussions and education on environmental issues within the community.
Enhanced Understanding: Improved understanding of the interplay between environmental factors and health outcomes, contributing to efforts aimed at addressing local environmental injustices.
Project details
| Length of commitment | Year-long (10-12 months) |
| Start time | Summer (May/June) |
| In-person, remote, or hybrid? | In-Person Project (can only function with in-person engagement) |
| Level of collaboration | Small group project (2-3 students) |
| Benefits | Stipend |
| Who is eligible | All undergraduate students |
Core partners
- Mother Earth Literacies
- Delavan-Grider Community Center
- Other Community Based-Organizations of the East Side
Project mentor
Monica Miles
Assistant Professor
Engineering Education
Phone: (716) 507-6147
Email: mlr25@buffalo.edu
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Preparation activities
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The project will primarily take place at the Delavan-Grider Community Center on the East Side of Buffalo.
Keywords
environmental justice