Smoke Sense study: A citizen science project using a mobile app
HERO ID
7310835
Reference Type
Archival Material
Subtype
Website
Year
2020
Language
English
| HERO ID | 7310835 |
|---|---|
| Material Type | Website |
| Year | 2020 |
| Title | Smoke Sense study: A citizen science project using a mobile app |
| Authoring Organization | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| Abstract | EPA researchers initiated a citizen science project called Smoke Sense. This project has two broad objectives. The first is to increase awareness of the known health effects associated with exposure to wildfire smoke. The second is to further advance the scientific understanding of that relationship, specifically to: - Understand the subclinical health impacts of wildland fire smoke - Discover how people protect their health during smoke exposure - Develop effective strategies to communicate health risks from smoke exposure Individuals who want to contribute to science can participate in the study by using the Smoke Sense app, a free mobile application on the Google Play™ Store and the Apple App™ Store. Smoke Sense is available in both English and Spanish. The study is the first of its kind known to use a mobile application to evaluate health effects from wildland fires experienced by those who participate, and to test whether health risks can be communicated effectively through resources and engagement delivered with the app. Smoke Sense app users participate anonymously and their identities are not captured. |
| Url | https://www.epa.gov/air-research/smoke-sense-study-citizen-science-project-using-mobile-app |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Retrieval Date | Feb. 8, 2021, 7 p.m. |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |