Assessing the Economic and Societal Benefits of SRP-Funded Research

Autor:	Maureen D Avakian, Michelle Heacock, Larry G Reed, Brittany A Trottier, Heather F Henry, Sara M Amolegbe, Danielle J Carlin, William A. Suk
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2018
Předmět:	0301 basic medicine Sustainable development Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis 030106 microbiology Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Hazardous waste sites 010501 environmental sciences Superfund 01 natural sciences United States 3. Good health 03 medical and health sciences 13. Climate action Basic research Cost Savings Political science Commentary Training program Environmental planning 0105 earth and related environmental sciences National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (U.S.)
Zdroj:	Environmental Health Perspectives
ISSN:	1552-9924 0091-6765
Popis:	Background: The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Superfund Basic Research and Training Program (SRP) funds a wide range of transdisciplinary research projects spanning the biomedical and environmental sciences and engineering, supporting and promoting the application of that research to solving real-world problems. Objectives: We used a case study approach to identify the economic and societal benefits of SRP-funded research, focusing on the use of potentially hazardous substance remediation and site monitoring tools. We also identified successes and challenges involved in translating SRP grantees’ research findings and advances into application. Discussion: We identified remediation and detection research projects supported by the SRP with the most potential for economic and societal benefits and selected 36 for analysis. To examine the benefits of these applied technologies, we interviewed 28 SRP-supported researchers and 41 partners. Five case studies emerged with the most complete information on cost savings—total savings estimated at >$100 million. Our analysis identified added societal benefits such as creation of small businesses, land and water reuse, sustainable technologies, exposure reduction, and university–industry partnerships. Conclusions: Research funded by the SRP has yielded significant cost savings while providing additional societal benefits. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP3534
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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