Mitigating the risk of airborne diseases for school children
It is estimated that people spend approximately 90 % of their time in different indoor spaces. Therefore, monitoring indoor air quality (IAQ) is a great concern, especially for vulnerable groups such as the young and elderly. The EU-funded INCHILDHEALTH project will conduct an interdisciplinary study across seven European countries and Australia to identify determinants for IAQ and evaluate their impact on environments occupied by school children. The consortium will focus on airborne pathogens and chemicals, and determine how specific exposures in indoor environments affect children’s respiratory and neuropsychological health and well-being. User-friendly and low-cost monitoring methods will be introduced to improve IAQ and mitigate disease risk. Results will be compiled in the INCHILDHEALTH integrated risk assessment tool, which will provide all relevant information on IAQ risks for children.
Awards
- UK Research and Innovation
- State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation
- National Health and Medical Research Council