Grantee Research Project Results
2020 Progress Report: Monitoring the Air in Our Community: Engaging Citizens in Research
EPA Grant Number: R836187Title: Monitoring the Air in Our Community: Engaging Citizens in Research
Investigators: Cho, Seung-Hyun , Cicutto, Lisa , Hawthorne, Wendy , Crews, Krysten , Schmoll, Emma , McCullough, Molly , Chang, Cindy , Harris, James , Powers, Susan E.
Current Investigators: Cho, Seung-Hyun , Cicutto, Lisa , Hawthorne, Wendy , Crews, Krysten
Institution: Research Triangle Institute , National Jewish Health , Groundwork Denver
EPA Project Officer: Callan, Richard
Project Period: May 1, 2016 through April 30, 2019 (Extended to April 30, 2023)
Project Period Covered by this Report: May 1, 2020 through April 30,2021
Project Amount: $749,837
RFA: Air Pollution Monitoring for Communities (2014) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Air , Air Quality and Air Toxics , Airborne Particulate Matter Health Effects , Particulate Matter
Objective:
The objectives of this project are to learn how communities can use low-cost air quality monitors to understand their exposure to air pollution and support the ability of communities to make informed decision through effective knowledge translation. Specific aims to achieve the objectives are: (1) identify audience-specific air quality data presentation needs and preferences to support understanding and interpretation of data and (2) Evaluate the effectiveness of different knowledge translational approaches for supporting behavior modifications to minimize exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollutants. We collaborated with the Globeville/Elyria and Swansea (GES), environmental justice communities in North Denver, CO.
Progress Summary:
Our accomplishments during this project perod include:
- We completed evaluation of effectiveness of knowledge transfer approaches for longitudinal personal exposure monitoring study and community-based air quality and environmental health information meetings.
- Spatial and temporal variability of ambient PM concentration measurements within the study community were extensively evaluated and compared with the fixed site monitor data.
- Personal PM exposure monitoring data were also extensively evaluated for inter- and intra-person variability in relation with activity types and proximity to PM sources based on their daily diaries. Differential exposure levels between indoor and outdoor locations were also evaluated and effect of individual’s life style and home operating practice were examined.
- We developed 7 learning modules for high school online class that introduces the concept of air quality and environmental health.
- We presented our study results at International Society of Exposure Science (ISES) and International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate (ISIAQ) annual meetings.
Future Activities:
We will finalize the blueprint for community air quality monitoring that describes field study preparation process, data collection and presenting processes, and lesson learned from our project to help communities design their community air quality monitoring studies. We will also finalize manuscripts for peer-reviewed journal publication.
Journal Articles:
No journal articles submitted with this report: View all 17 publications for this projectSupplemental Keywords:
Air quality, air sensor, particulate matter, exposure, personal monitoring, health effects, citizen science, environmental health literacy, environmental justice community, actionable knowledgeProgress and Final Reports:
Original AbstractThe perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.
Project Research Results
- Final Report
- 2021 Progress Report
- 2019 Progress Report
- 2018 Progress Report
- 2017 Progress Report
- 2016 Progress Report
- Original Abstract