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ArticleEnvironmental health : a global access science source2020

Translational data analytics in exposure science and environmental health: a citizen science approach with high school students.

Ayaz Hyder, Andrew A May

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Article in Environmental health : a global access science source, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. The Potential Role of School Citizen Science Programs in Infectious Disease Surveillance: A Critical Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ayaz HyderDivision of Environmental Health Sciences, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, 1841 Neil Ave., Cunz Hall, Room 380D, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA. hyder.22@osu.edu.ORCID 0000-0003-4865-6482
Andrew A MayDepartment of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, College of Engineering, The Ohio State University, 2070 Neil Avenue, 483A Hitchcock Hall, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
The Ohio State University · US

Funding

Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems 1645226
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTranslational data analytics aims to apply data analytics principles and techniques to bring about broader societal or human impact. Translational data analytics for environmental health is an emerging discipline and the objective of this study is to describe a real-world example of this emerging discipline.

methodsWe implemented a citizen-science project at a local high school. Multiple cohorts of citizen scientists, who were students, fabricated and deployed low-cost air quality sensors. A cloud-computing solution provided real-time air quality data for risk screening purposes, data analytics and curricular activities.

resultsThe citizen-science project engaged with 14 high school students over a four-year period that is continuing to this day. The project led to the development of a website that displayed sensor-based measurements in local neighborhoods and a GitHub-like repository for open source code and instructions. Preliminary results showed a reasonable comparison between sensor-based and EPA land-based federal reference monitor data for CO and NOx.

conclusionsInitial sensor-based data collection efforts showed reasonable agreement with land-based federal reference monitors but more work needs to be done to validate these results. Lessons learned were: 1) the need for sustained funding because citizen science-based project timelines are a function of community needs/capacity and building interdisciplinary rapport in academic settings and 2) the need for a dedicated staff to manage academic-community relationships.

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Environmental ExposureAdolescentAir PollutionCitizen ScienceData ScienceEnvironmental HealthEnvironmental MonitoringHumansSchoolsStudentsAir pollutionCitizen scienceLow-cost sensorsTranslational data analytics

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PMID32611428
PMCPMC7329470
OpenAlexW3039022121

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