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Towards participatory air pollution exposure assessment in a goods movement community

Formally Refereed

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 [PM2.5]).

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.
Citations
https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/47675