HHS has worked to advance environmental justice through trainings, research, and resources that help communities identify and address priority health issues. This work followed these guiding principles:
- Create and implement meaningful public partnerships,
- Ensure interagency and intra-agency coordination, and
- Establish and implement accountability measures.
Past work on environmental justice
- 2016 Climate Change and Health Communications and Outreach Strategy
- 2014 Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan
- 2012 Environmental Justice Strategy and Implementation Plan
- HHS Environmental Justice Program: Questions & Answers
