18 May 2021
by: Andrea Korte
The Claiborne Expressway has adversely affected local residents in New Orleans, according to the findings of a community science collaboration. | NewUrbanism/Flickr CC BY 2.0
The Claiborne Expressway has adversely affected local residents in New Orleans, according to the findings of a community science collaboration. | NewUrbanism/Flickr CC BY 2.0
Community science collaborations that draw upon the expertise of both community members and volunteer scientists can help advance community priorities and make science more accessible to all, said panelists at a recent webinar on one such collaboration in New Orleans.
“Community Science – Local Knowledge and Scientific Tools Joining Forces to Document Urban Health Hazards,” hosted by the AAAS Science and Human Rights Coalition, was the most recent installment in a series that has covered such diverse topics as the use of data in humanitarian relief and the importance of equity in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The May 4 webinar brought together principal collaborators in an effort to document the negative health effects of a freeway running through a New Orleans neighborhood – with the ultimate goal of removing the expressway. The AAAS Scientific Responsibility, Human Rights and Law Program serves as the Secretariat for the Coalition.