Towards participatory air pollution exposure assessment in a goods movement community

Michelle Kondo; Chris Mizes; John Lee; Jacqueline McGady-Saier; Lisa O'Malley; Ariel Diliberto; Igor Burstyn

doi:10.1353/cpr.2014.0047

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Towards participatory air pollution exposure assessment in a goods movement community

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Authors:

Michelle Kondo, Chris Mizes, John Lee, Jacqueline McGady-Saier, Lisa O'Malley, Ariel Diliberto, Igor Burstyn

Year:

2014

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1353/cpr.2014.0047

Source:

Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action. 8(3): 291-304.

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Abstract

Air pollution from diesel truck traffic travelling to and from port facilities is a major environmental health concern in areas of Philadelphia such as the Port Richmond neighborhood. Ambient monitoring has limited capability to assess neighborhood- or personal-level exposures to this pollution. We sought to conduct a pilot study using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to assess community environmental health concerns, and measure residents' exposure to airborne traffic-related pollutants (fine particles [PM_2.5]).

Keywords

Community-based participatory research, air pollution, goods movement, exposure assessment, particulate matter, photovoice, fine particles, personal exposure, ambient exposure, sources of exposure

Citation

Kondo, Michelle C.; Mizes, Chris; Lee, John; McGady-Saier, Jacqueline; O'Malley, Lisa; Diliberto, Ariel; Burstyn, Igor. 2014. Towards participatory air pollution exposure assessment in a goods movement community. Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action. 8(3): 291-304.