Partners
This collaboration brings together four strong partners to develop and implement the strategies of this education/outreach
endeavor.
CROET at Oregon Health and Science University
Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology (CROET): CROET is a research institute
dedicated to health promotion and disease prevention among the working people of Oregon and beyond. CROET
brings a unique mix of basic and applied scientists who are among the leaders in neuroscience, toxicology
and toxicogenomics, experts in the ethical and legal aspects of occupational and environmental health, and
environmental scientists with participatory research programs focused on environmental and occupational
exposures of minority populations. http://www.ohsu.edu/croet
Portland Environmental Justice Action Group (EJAG)
EJAG is a community-based, membership-driven organization founded by a group of Portland residents in 1996
to address the significant public health and environmental hazards faced by residents of northeast Portland,
an urban neighborhood with many minority and economically disadvantaged residents. EJAG's emphasis on communities
is exemplified by their motto, " a community that educates and speaks out for itself can best protect itself."
http://home.teleport.com/~ejag/
University of Oregon Labor Education and Research Center (LERC)
LERC was established in 1977 by the Oregon Legislature to build a bridge to the public university system
for the state's working people and their unions. LERC has been the primary provider of union-based safety
and health training and education in Oregon since its inception and is nationally recognized for its activities.
LERC is comprised of interdisciplinary university faculty and labor stakeholders who are involved in all
stages of the development of their educational programs. http://www.uoregon.edu/~lerc/
Oregon State University's Science and Math Investigative Learning Experiences Program (SMILE)
SMILE is a partnership between Oregon State University (OSU) and 13 school districts across Oregon that
began in 1988. The goal of the program is to increase the number of underrepresented minority and low-income
students who excel in learning science and mathematics and encourage them to pursue university degrees and
science careers. SMILE brings extensive curriculum development expertise and experience in developing science
programs for high school students. http://oregonstate.edu/precollege/TheSMILE/
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