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Environmental Resource Program (ERP)The Environmental Resource Program (ERP) is the outreach and public service unit of the Institute for the Environment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The ERP was established in 1985 to link the environmental resources of the university with the citizens of North Carolina. ERP's mission is to promote environmental stewardship and public health through education, research, and community service. It is one of only a handful of university-supported programs of its kind in the nation. At the ERP, we believe that one of the best ways to protect the environment and promote public health is through an informed citizenry. We provide technical assistance to community groups, offer K-12 teacher professional development, conduct policy research for non-profits and government agencies, and sponsor undergraduate environmental internships. Core ERP funding comes from the Institute for the Environment. Additional funding is provided by the UNC-Chapel Hill Superfund Basic Research Program and the UNC-Chapel Hill Center for Environmental Health and Susceptibility through grants from the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences. Funding is also provided by the Health Observances and Public Education Partnership, which is supported by the National Center for Research Resources. The ERP also has received project support from Progress Energy, Weyerhaueser Company Foundation, and the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. Staff
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