Application of Citizen Science Risk Communication Tools in a Vulnerable Urban Community
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A public participatory geographical information systems (PPGIS) demographic, environmental, socioeconomic, health status portal was developed for the Stambaugh-Elwood community in Columbus, OH. A soil study was conducted at SE residences.
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IMPACT. 1: The results demonstrated that eight metals occurred at statistically-significantly greater levels than natural background levels, but most were below risk-based residential soil screening levels. -- 2. This study demonstrates that community-led coalitions in collaboration with academic teams and state agencies can effectively address environmental concerns. -- 3. This data when combined with the USEPA EJ Screen tool data for 43207 suggests that the Stambaugh-Elwood community is vulnerable.
OSU PARTNERS: School of Environment and Natural Resources; Division of Environmental Health Sciences; Division of Epidemiology; College of Public Health; Center for Clinical and Translational Science
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Columbus Public Health; Ohio-Environmental Protection Agency; Southside Health Advisory Committee; Stambaugh-Elwood Citizens for the Environment; VERTICES, LLC; Universities Space Research Association at NASA, Marshall Space Flight Center
PRIMARY CONTACT: Darryl B. Hood (hood.188@osu.edu)