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  • This special issue highlights research translation and community engagement efforts funded by the US Superfund Research Program.
  • Focuses on how environmental and health communication research empowers communities facing toxic contamination.

Discussion:

  • Applied behavioral, social, and communication projects are crucial for addressing unique community needs.
  • Identifies generalizable aspects of research translation and community engagement processes across different sites.

Key Insights:

  • Environmental and health communication research provides scalable solutions for contaminated communities.
  • Superfund Research Program funding supports impactful community engagement and research translation.

Outlook:

  • Potential to rapidly scale solutions for toxic contamination to other communities and countries.
  • Emphasizes the importance of generalizable lessons in environmental health research translation.