Harm op den Akker, a researcher at SHINE 2Europe, will be presenting the methods for citizen engagement in the OneAquaHealth project at the webinar Citizen Science in environmental
observation and health research, that will be held online on May 21st, 2024 at 11:00 am CET.
SHINE 2Europe is the leader of the works concerning Citizen Science in the OneAquaHealth project, that aims to identify early warning indicators and enhance environmental monitoring with digital tools such as a Citizen Science App, to raise awareness and engage all relevant stakeholders to jointly achieve thriving ecosystems and healthier communities for the future. Thus, citizen science has a key role in OneAquaHealth participatory research approach and contributes to shape the way in which data will be collected, shared, and used in the project to deliver accurate monitoring and decision support tools.
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. Although this approach has so far been primarily undertaken in the environmental domain, recent promising experiments have demonstrated its potential for addressing complex societal problems at the interface between public health and the environment.
This webinar, chaired by Valentina Tageo, of Wise Angle, will cover two main themes. The first part will focus on Citizens Science Approaches, featuring presentations from other publicly funded projects, namely DRYvER, and E4WARNING. Specifically, it will explore how these projects have engaged with citizens to achieve successful participation for the collection of feedback, which is crucial for the development, diffusion, and utilisation of the projects’ digital tools. The second part will delve into Mobile Apps – Challenges and Solutions, with presentations from PHArA-ON and Invasoras.pt Apps, exploring common hurdles faced in promoting the apps or designing them to be user – centric.
Register and know more at: https://www.oneaquahealth.eu/oneaquahealth-citizen-science-webinar-2024/