Development of a Public Participatory Geographic Information Systems (PPGIS) Portal to Communicate Risk from Potential Exposure to Airborne Environmental Contaminants in a Vulnerable Columbus, OH Community

IMPACT. 1: To partner with the local community organizations and stakeholders to reduce disparate health outcomes in Columbus, Ohio. -- 2. Maintain an interactive mapping website to provide community members with access to environmental health data to develop evidence-based health promotion and public/environmental health interventions. -- 3. Encourage communication and learning among academic and community partners to conduct and disseminate research findings that will result in improved health equity.OSU PARTNERS: College of Public Health; Division of Environmental Health SciencesCOMMUNITY PARTNERS: Columbus Public Health; South Side Health Advisory Committee Community; Partners; CareSource of OhioPRIMARY CONTACT: Darryl B. Hood (hood.188@osu.edu)The purpose of the study is to integrate PPGIS to encourage Columbus community members to utilize the findings in future risk communication of possible adverse health outcomes from environmental exposures. Soil sampling and analysis from residents and impacted communities will help to identify environmental exposures that may be related to disparate health outcomes