Environmental justice seeks to ensure that all communities, especially those historically marginalized, have equal protection from environmental harms and access to healthy environments. At our Center, environmental justice is a core priority because we recognize that vulnerable populations are often disproportionately affected by harmful chemical exposures. By integrating environmental justice into EaRTH's research and activities, we aim to address these inequities and promote healthier outcomes for all, particularly in underserved and rural communities.

In addition to EaRTH-funded research projects that address health inequities, we offer and support various programs and activities focused on environmental justice, helping to address the disproportionate impacts of environmental hazards on vulnerable communities. We also educate health professionals and researchers on how to integrate environmental justice principles into their practice, promoting more equitable health outcomes. This includes:

• Facilitating internships for underrepresented medical students at community environmental justice organizations through our Environmental Scholars Program
• Hosting 50+ presentations and guest lectures at UCSF, 30+ CME accredited sessions, 200+ presentations for community organizations, and 400+ meetings, workshops, and mentorship sessions on environmental justice, climate justice, and community capacity building
• Funding the integration of redlining data into the UCSF Health Atlas
• Sponsoring the annual Environmental Justice Boot Camp