T.H.E. EJ Lab (UMD-SPH)

Name

T.H.E. EJ Lab (UMD-SPH)

Legal name

T.H.E. EJ Lab (The Health, Environmental and Economic Justice Lab) at University of Maryland School of Public Health

Website

https://theejlab.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Justice Research & Technical Assistance

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Justice & Community Environmental Health (BPAGAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health Equity, Access & Social Determinants Programs (BPAIAJAO)

Keywords

• Environmental justice research
• GIS screening tools
• Community-based research
• Air quality monitoring
• Public health research

Headquarters

HQ city

College Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: As an academic research laboratory within the University of Maryland School of Public Health, T.H.E. EJ Lab operates primarily through grant funding from foundations and government agencies. The lab received $12 million for Region III TCTAC and has partnerships with NIEHS P30 Core Center and funding from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for MATCH program.
2. Non-profit Organization (CEEJH Inc.): In 2024, the CEEJH Center was rebranded as T.H.E. EJ Lab, enabling the establishment of the non-profit organization CEEJH Inc. with a clear division of responsibilities between the two entities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

T.H.E. EJ Lab is an academic research laboratory at the University of Maryland School of Public Health that conducts environmental justice research, develops interactive GIS-based environmental justice screening and mapping tools (e.g., Mid-Atlantic EJ Screen, Maryland EJSCREEN, Park Equity Mapper, Climate & Health Equity Mapper, NC/SC EJ Screens), and delivers EPA- and foundation-funded technical assistance programs (Region III TCTAC, MATCH, CHARMED, Region 3 WaterTA). It trains residents to become citizen scientists using community-based participatory research frameworks and partners with community-based organizations, HBCUs, health practitioners, and government agencies to advance environmental justice for low-wealth BIPOC and underserved communities.

Product overview

T.H.E. EJ Lab (The Health, Environmental and Economic Justice Lab) at the University of Maryland School of Public Health is an academic research organization that operates as a platform of environmental justice tools and community engagement programs. Founded in 2011 and rebranded in 2024, the lab provides a suite of web-based screening tools (including Mid-Atlantic EJ Screen, Maryland EJSCREEN, Maryland Park Equity Mapper, Maryland Climate & Health Equity Mapper, and state-specific tools for NC and SC), community air quality monitoring projects (Quadrant AQM, ARP Community Air Quality Monitoring, PGCPS AQM), and collaborative initiatives (MDJC, CRED, MATCH, EJ TCTAC, CHARMED). The organization also delivers technical assistance programs, training initiatives, and publishes educational resources, using community-based participatory research (CBPR) approaches to advance environmental justice for BIPOC and underserved communities throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Deep South, and Gulf Coast regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mid-Atlantic EJ Screen Interactive environmental justice screening tool for the Mid-Atlantic region that helps identify communities disproportionately burdened by environmental hazards.
• Maryland EJSCREEN 3.2 State-level environmental justice screening tool for Maryland that provides composite scores ranking communities based on environmental and demographic burden indicators.
• Maryland Park Equity Mapper Interactive mapping tool to visualize and assess park equity across Maryland communities, supporting analysis of green space access and environmental justice.
• Maryland Climate & Health Equity Mapper Interactive state-level tool that visualizes climate change, equity, and health issues, providing composite scores ranking Maryland census tracts across six domains: Climate & Health Equity, Natural Disaster Risk, Health Infrastructure, Health Outcomes, Vulnerability, and Community Resilience.
• North Carolina EJ Screen State-level environmental justice screening tool for North Carolina that identifies communities with disproportionate environmental burdens.
• South Carolina EJ Screen State-level environmental justice screening tool for South Carolina that helps identify communities facing environmental injustice and health disparities.
• Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (EJ TCTAC) - Region III EPA-funded technical assistance program (Region III TCTAC) led with NWF and UMD EFC, providing training and support to communities with environmental justice concerns across DE, MD, PA, VA, WV, and DC with $12 million in funding.
• Region 3 Water Technical Assistance Program (WaterTA) EPA-funded technical assistance program delivering free services to municipalities, tribes, and water utilities in EPA Region 3, including identification of water challenges, plan development, capacity building, and assistance completing funding applications.
• MATCH (Mobilizing Action for Thriving Communities) Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded initiative to engage, identify, and prioritize communities for funding and capacity-building to address climate injustices, partnering with community hubs and offering the Climate Justice Fellows Program, Undergraduate EJ Scholars Program, EJ Podcast, Citizen Journalism Institute, and annual EJ Symposium.
• CHARMED (Community Health Addressing Regional Maryland Environmental Determinants of Disease) NIEHS P30 Core Center project building capacity in community-engaged research to understand links between environmental exposures and adverse health outcomes, with partnerships across the greater Maryland region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trains residents impacted by environmental hazards to become citizen scientists using community-based frameworks
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National Wildlife Foundation (NWF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNWF partners with T.H.E. E.J. Lab and UMD EFC to design, operate, and lead the Region III TCTAC program serving DE, MD, PA, VA, WV, and DC. The partnership received $12 million from EPA to provide technical assistance to overburdened communities.
• Morgan State University (MSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorgan State University serves as the primary HBCU Hub in the Region III TCTAC program and MATCH program, coordinating technical assistance and capacity-building efforts in the Mid-Atlantic region.
• West Virginia State University (WVSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWVSU acts as a hybrid community and HBCU Hub in the Region III TCTAC program and HBCU hub in MATCH to support environmental justice work in the Appalachian region.
• Virginia State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirginia State University acts as an HBCU hub to support environmental justice and climate work in the region, part of the MATCH hub partner network.
• South Baltimore Community Land Trust (SBCLT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based organization established through over a decade of research, reflection and action by high school students and residents. Mission is to facilitate community-owned development without displacement and zero waste. Serves as a community hub in Region III TCTAC and MATCH programs.
• Centro De Apoyo Familiar (CAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based non-profit serving low-income Latinx and immigrant families throughout the Washington, DC region including Prince George's County, MD. Community hub in Region III TCTAC and MATCH programs.
• Empower DCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based organization founded in 2003 advancing racial, economic, and environmental justice by investing in the leadership and organized political power of DC's lowest income residents. Community hub in Region III TCTAC and MATCH programs.
• Overbrook Environmental Education CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based center founded in 2002 dedicated to preservation of built and natural environments, improved public health, and promotion of sustainable and livable communities. Community hub in Region III TCTAC and MATCH programs.
• Sussex Health & Environmental Network (SHEN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of stakeholders in Sussex County, Delaware organized in 2018 to address underlying issues impacting BIPOC and low-wealth communities. Community hub in Region III TCTAC and MATCH programs.
• Sentinels of the Eastern Shore (SESH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks on environmental justice and health issues related to industrial chicken farming in the Delmarva region. Community hub in Region III TCTAC and MATCH programs.
• Urban KindcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity hub partner in the Region III TCTAC program, providing technical assistance and capacity-building services to underserved communities.
• Appalachian VoicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity hub partner in the Region III TCTAC program, providing technical assistance and capacity-building services to Appalachian communities.
• University of Maryland, Environmental Finance Center (EFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam lead for the Region 3 WaterTA Program and co-lead of Region III TCTAC. Provides community liaison services and technical assistance to municipalities, tribes, and water utilities in EPA Region 3.
• The Water Center, University of PennsylvaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical service provider in the Region 3 WaterTA Program, delivering technical assistance to help water utilities access federal and state funding.
• Moonshot MissionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical service provider in the Region 3 WaterTA Program, providing technical assistance to water utilities.
• Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project, Inc. (SERCAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical service provider in the Region 3 WaterTA Program serving rural communities in the Southeast region.
• RCAP Solutions NortheastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical service provider in the Region 3 WaterTA Program serving rural communities in the Northeast region.
• NamaticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in MATCH program working with hub partners, grantees, and CBOs to help develop and implement culturally responsive climate solutions.
• Mid-Atlantic Justice Coalition (MAJC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in MATCH program helping hub partners and CBOs work with agencies to develop and implement culturally responsive climate solutions emphasizing equity and justice.
• John's Hopkins University - CHARMEDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIEHS P30 Core Center program 'Community Health Addressing Regional Maryland Environmental Determinants of Disease' building capacity in community-engaged research to understand links between environmental exposures and health outcomes. CHARMED partners with communities of the greater Baltimore region.
• Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MDNR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with T.H.E. E.J. Lab and Center for Geospatial Information Science (CGIS) to create the Maryland Climate & Health Equity Mapper, a state-level tool for visualizing climate change, equity, and health issues.
• Center for Geospatial Information Science (CGIS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCollaborated with T.H.E. E.J. Lab and MDNR to develop the Maryland Climate & Health Equity Mapper interactive tool.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Environmental Defense Fund (EDF): Large national environmental organization with significant EJ program and climate-health portfolio. Broader incumbent that operates in same space as T.H.E. EJ Lab but at much larger scale and broader issue scope.
• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Major national environmental advocacy organization with an EJ program covering air quality, water, and climate-health overlaps. Operates at scale comparable to where T.H.E. EJ Lab could aspire, with overlapping scientific and policy advocacy work.
• Earthjustice: National environmental law organization with significant EJ and environmental health litigation. Provides legal advocacy that complements T.H.E. EJ Lab's research and TA work, often through shared partnerships and overlapping target communities.

Direct peers

• Deep South Center for Environmental Justice: Academic-community hybrid EJ organization led by Dr. Beverly Wright at Dillard University, focused on Gulf Coast BIPOC communities. Direct peer to T.H.E. EJ Lab as both embody the academic research lab + community EJ advocacy model and share federal funding sources.
• Coming Clean: EJ advocacy and capacity-building network that collaborates with community organizations on chemical exposure, environmental health, and shared federal funding streams (EPA TCTAC). Directly comparable multi-organization EJ network model.
• WE ACT for Environmental Justice: Northern Manhattan-based EJ organization operating community-university partnerships, citizen science training, and policy advocacy for BIPOC communities. Comparable to T.H.E. EJ Lab in EJ Screen development, CBPR frameworks, and community capacity building.
• Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (TEJAS): EJ organization with academic-community partnerships operating in the Gulf Coast region. Comparable to T.H.E. EJ Lab in community organizing, CBPR, and federal grant capture for EJ work in BIPOC communities.
• West Harlem Environmental Action (WE ACT) - already listed: Duplicate removed; replaced with SisterSong, a reproductive and environmental justice organization that combines community organizing with EJ research in BIPOC communities across the Southeast.

Emerging players

• Columbia Mailman School - Environmental Health Sciences: Major academic institution with environmental health and EJ research capacity. Comparable to T.H.E. EJ Lab as an academic home for EJ research, but located in a different region with different community partnership focus.

Others

• National Wildlife Federation (NWF): Core strategic partner co-leading Region III TCTAC with T.H.E. EJ Lab. While its primary mission is wildlife conservation, NWF's EJ program and TCTAC leadership make it a directly relevant ecosystem partner and practical operational peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChTaa_vtv1cu4fm9572kF1A
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theejlab
• Instagraminstagram.com/theejlab

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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