The Great Lakes Center for Fresh Waters and Human Health is a partnership of researchers and engagement specialists who are connecting harmful algal bloom science with those who need it most. Center projects include research into environmental factors impacting HABs, known and unknown products of HABs, aerosolization and transport of toxins, and the human health impacts of blooms. This presentation will focus on the Community Engagement Core (CEC) of the Center, which is led by Ohio Sea Grant in collaboration with the University of Toledo, University of Windsor, and Michigan Sea Grant. The CEC takes a multi-faceted approach to HABs outreach, meeting affected communities where they are and sometimes bringing the communities to Lake Erie. A summary of outreach efforts will be offered, with examples of successes and lessons learned and opportunities for collaboration.
