The Role of Citizen Science in Promoting Health Equity.

ABSTRACT: 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. Citizen scientists have been engaged to promote health equity, especially in the areas of environmental contaminant exposures, physical activity, and healthy eating. Citizen scientists commonly come from communities experiencing health inequities and have collected data using a range of strategies and technologies, such as air sensors, water quality kits, and mobile applications. On the basis of our review, and to advance the field of citizen science to address health equity, we recommend (a) expanding the focus on topics important for health equity, (b) increasing the diversity of peop

SUBMITTER: Rosas LG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9034747 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature