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1 Introduction
Pages 6-11

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From page 6...
... of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine was created to "enhance oil system safety and the protection of human health and the environment in the Gulf of Mexico and other U.S. outer continental shelf areas by seeking to improve understanding of the region's interconnecting human, environmental, and energy systems and fostering application of these insights to benefit Gulf communities, ecosystems, and the Nation" (NRC, 2014, p.
From page 7...
... . Guiding principle: Overarching precepts designed by the committee for aligning EnCoRe community selection and engagement with the Gulf Research Program's (GRP's)
From page 8...
... that lack the resources to carry out resilience and public health building efforts. Recognizing the importance of tracking community resilience to inform planning and action for healthy and resilient coastal communities, GRP commissioned a consensus study to inform the development of its human health and resilience portfolio.
From page 9...
... Examine past and current community engagement efforts and other relevant materials, particularly those that have included communities in the Gulf region and Alaska (e.g., Alaska ACE, Project Impact, CARRI, Texas Target Communities, 100 Resilient Cities) for the purpose of identifying guiding principles and lessons learned.
From page 10...
... The following chapters lay the groundwork for selecting communities for participation in the EnCoRe program. Chapter 2 describes historical and theoretical foundations, and contains findings and recommendations aimed at helping to orient community selection and engagement 1 Importantly, EnCoRe's efforts will need to continuously adapt to changing conditions, such as natural disasters, that might increase in frequency and/or severity as a result of climate change -- an understanding that is currently reflected in a variety of existing GRP programming and efforts.
From page 11...
... Chapter 4 reviews and describes the recommended criteria for selection and guiding principles for identification, selection, and engagement. Chapter 5 describes critical considerations for the EnCoRe initiative as relevant to its stated intent (NASEM, 2019)


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