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From Crowdsourcing to Extreme Citizen Science: Participatory Research for Environmental Health.
P B English1, M J Richardson2, C Garzón-Galvis2
1California Department of Public Health, Richmond, California 94804, USA;
Annual Review of Public Health
|April 3, 2018
Summary
Participatory research, involving communities in environmental health studies, enhances data utility and transparency. This approach improves research relevance and policy impact despite methodological challenges.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health Sciences
- Community-Based Participatory Research
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Environmental health challenges necessitate innovative research designs.
- Traditional research models may not fully address community needs or ensure data accessibility.
- Participatory research offers a collaborative framework for environmental health investigations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review concepts of participatory research in environmental health.
- To examine its relationship with community engagement, environmental justice, and sensor technologies.
- To discuss the strengths and limitations of participatory research.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of participatory research concepts and applications.
- Analysis of participatory research's intersection with community engagement and environmental justice.
- Examination of participatory research in the context of environmental sensor technologies.
Main Results:
- Participatory research improves study outcomes, data accessibility, and public transparency.
- It increases research relevance, knowledge production, and influences health policies.
- Partnerships enhance scientific rigor, community capacity, and sustainable outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Despite methodological challenges, participatory research yields significant benefits for environmental health.
- Collaborative research models are crucial for addressing complex environmental health issues.
- Strengthening partnerships between communities, academia, and government is vital for impactful environmental health research.
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