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2 PROGRAM MISSION, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES
2 PROGRAM MISSION, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES
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2 PROGRAM MISSION, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES Mission 23 Enhance Oil System Safety 24 Improve Understanding of Human Health–Environment Connections 27 Advance Understanding of the Gulf of Mexico as a Dynamic System 29 Program Objectives 31
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The Program's most valuable contributions are likely to come at the intersections of its areas of responsibility: oil system safety, human health, environmental resources. Given this context, the Program will address three connected goals: Goal 1 Foster innovative improvements to safety technologies, safety culture, and environmental protection systems associated with offshore oil and gas development.
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continental shelf areas by seeking to improve understanding of the 2 3 region's interconnecting human, Improve understanding Advance understanding of the connections of the Gulf of Mexico region environmental, and energy systems between human health as a dynamic system with and fostering application of these and the environment complex, interconnecting to support the development human and environmental insights to benefit Gulf communities, of healthy and resilient systems, functions, and ecosystems, and the Nation. Gulf communities.
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outer continental shelf regions. Support activities to improve understanding and use of scientific information by the public and policy makers in decisions related to environmental stewardship, human health improvement, and responsible oil and gas production.
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. 26 THE GULF RESEARCH PROGRAM A Strategic Vision
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Human health, for the Program's purposes, is defined as a "state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." The environments in which people live, work, and play are connected to health and well-being in a variety of ways, as exemplified by a wealth of ecosystem services in the Gulf region. Coastal wetlands, for example, regulate water quality, reduce the severity of storm impacts, and provide food and recreational opportunities.
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and ecosystems -- will help communities to better anticipate and respond to disasters and other environmental stressors. The Program's focus on linkages between the environment and human health will include efforts to improve capacity to detect, assess, and communicate about environmental health risks in ways that support the development of healthy and resilient communities.
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The underlying challenge of inadequate ecosystem understanding that was faced during the DWH oil spill in 2010 still exists: If there were to be another major blowout or industry-related disaster, is there an adequate base understanding of current conditions to enable adequate response, understanding of damages, and recovery? Is there adequate understanding of systems, functions, and processes and interconnections to inform response, and ultimately recovery?
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To advance the knowledge of the interconnectivity between environmental and human health, similar advances are needed to adequately monitor human health parameters and how coordinated and ongoing efforts can be promoted. The Program will seek opportunities to advance coordinated planning, technological innovation, and integration of data, especially in ways that advance a regional and ecosystem-oriented approach.
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• Support research, long-term observations and monitoring, and information development to advance understanding of environmental conditions, ecosystem services, and community health and well-being in the Gulf of Mexico. • Support the development of future professionals and leaders -- in science, industry, health, policy, and education -- who apply cross-boundary approaches to critical issues that span oil system safety, human health, and environmental resources.
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