The role of citizen science in promoting health equity

LG Rosas, P Rodriguez Espinosa… - Annual review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
While there are many definitions of citizen science, the term usually refers to the participation
of the general public in the scientific process in collaboration with professional scientists …

The role of citizen science mobile apps in facilitating a contemporary digital agora

GG Hognogi, M Meltzer, F Alexandrescu… - Humanities and Social …, 2023 - nature.com
The advancements in digital technologies, especially for mobile apps, enabled simplified
data collection methods. Consequently, through Citizen Science, numerous opportunities …

Exploring female university Students' participation in physical activity in Saudi Arabia: a mixed-methods study

N Aljehani, H Razee, J Ritchie, T Valenzuela… - Frontiers in public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background The importance of physical activity in improving physical and mental health has
been emphasized in many studies. Researchers in Saudi Arabia have reported an increase …

The “Our Voice” Method: Participatory Action Citizen Science Research to Advance Behavioral Health and Health Equity Outcomes

M Pedersen, GER Wood, PK Fernes… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Citizen science research that more fully engages the community can systematically involve
people from under-resourced groups to create practical health-enhancing improvements …

[HTML][HTML] Testing the effectiveness of community-engaged citizen science to promote physical activity, foster healthier neighborhood environments, and advance health …

AC King, MI Campero, D Garcia… - Contemporary Clinical …, 2021 - Elsevier
While low-income midlife and older adults are disproportionately affected by non-
communicable diseases that can be alleviated by regular physical activity, few physical …

Implementing and evaluating community health worker-led cardiovascular disease risk screening intervention in sub-Saharan Africa communities: A participatory …

K Okop, P Delobelle, EV Lambert, H Getachew… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly cardiovascular
diseases (CVD) in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) poses a considerable threat to …

A pilot study on the feasibility of testing residential tap water in North Carolina: Implications for environmental justice and health

L Odetola, S Sills, S Morrison - Journal of Exposure Science & …, 2021 - nature.com
Background In 2015 alone, community water systems serving about 21 million Americans
violated the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (US-EPA) water quality …

A Sustainable mHealth Intervention to Promote Physical Activity for Healthy Aging: A Pilot Study of the “Every Walk You Take” Citizen Science Initiative

P Naik, D Álamo-Junquera, L Igual, M Serrajordi… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The objective of the Every Walk You Take initiative was to co-design and test, in a pilot
study, a sustainable mHealth intervention prototype (mobile app) to promote physical …

Community-driven citizen science approach to explore cardiovascular disease risk perception, and develop prevention advocacy strategies in sub-Saharan Africa: a …

KJ Okop, K Murphy, EV Lambert, K Kedir… - Research involvement …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which experiences a disproportionately
high cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden, population-based screening and prevention …

[HTML][HTML] Citizen science approach to home radon testing, environmental health literacy and efficacy

S Stanifer, AG Hoover, K Rademacher… - … science: theory and …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Exposure to radon is a leading cause of lung cancer worldwide. However, few test their
homes for radon. There is a need to increase access to radon testing and decrease radon …