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  • Environmental Health
  • Public Health
  • Citizen Science

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  • Wildland fire smoke poses significant public health risks.
  • Effective communication of health risks and protective behaviors is crucial during smoke events.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate public engagement with a citizen science project (Smoke Sense) focused on wildland fire smoke and public health.
  • To understand how individuals perceive risks, adopt health protective behaviors, and utilize air quality information.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a smartphone application for data collection on air quality, smoke experiences, health symptoms, and protective behaviors.
  • Analyzed pilot season data (2017-2018) from 5,598 downloads to assess user engagement and behavior patterns.

Main Results:

  • High demand for personalized air quality data during wildfire episodes was observed.
  • Participants recognized general environmental and health risks but often underestimated personal risk.
  • Health protective behavior adoption was primarily reactive (symptom-driven) rather than proactive.
  • Behavior adoption increased when perceived benefits outweighed barriers, especially with greater symptom severity.

Conclusions:

  • There is a need to enhance personal risk awareness regarding wildland fire smoke.
  • Effective health risk communication should emphasize the benefits of protective actions to encourage proactive behavior.
  • Citizen science initiatives can play a vital role in public health during environmental events.