J1 Air Quality and Public Health Decisions with Earth Observations I - Federal Programs

Monday, 29 January 2024: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
344 (The Baltimore Convention Center)
Hosts: (Joint between the 15th Conference on Environment and Health; and the 26th Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry )
Submitters:
Laura Judd; Helena Chapman and Aaron R. Naeger, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Earth System Science Center, Huntsville, AL
Cochairs:
Helena J. Chapman, NASA, Applied Sciences Program, Washington, DC and Jennifer Bratburd

Communities across the globe tackle complex challenges relating to environmental health topics, including mitigating poor air quality, enhancing infectious disease preparedness, reinforcing national health system response, and how these topics are impacted by our consistently changing environment. Significant advancements have been achieved by incorporating the use of remotely sensed and other geospatial Earth data and technologies into their research applications but are increasingly important to integrate into decision-making frameworks within air quality and public health sectors. Through this session, we encourage submissions that describe research applications of multidisciplinary teams that incorporate Earth observations to advance existing knowledge about our changing planet. Possible topics can include, but are not limited to, environmental health risk assessments, research connected with current and future NASA missions, and community engagement with citizen science activities, in efforts to propel scientific advancements that improve health decision-making at local, national, and international levels.

Papers:
8:30 AM
J1.1
NOAA Air Quality Program: National Air Quality Forecast Capability
Youngsun Jung, NWS, Silver Spring, MD; NOAA/NWS/OSTI, Silver Spring, MD; and J. Kain and K. Garrett

9:00 AM
J1.3
Capacity Building with NASA’s Applied Remote Sensing Training Program
Melanie B. Follette-Cook, GSFC, Greenbelt, MD; and B. Blevins, P. Gupta, C. A. Malings, PhD, and S. McCartney

9:15 AM
J1.4
Using NASA Earth Observations to Improve Air Quality Decision-Making Activity in Indian Subcontinent
Rajesh Kumar, NCAR, Boulder, CO; and M. Golbazi, J. Schreck, S. D. Ghude, G. Kalita, P. Yadav, R. Jat, G. Govardhan, C. Jena, V. K. Soni, and S. Debnath

9:30 AM
J1.5
The NASA TEMPO Mission: Hourly Daytime Air Pollution Observations for Enhanced Health and Air Quality Applications
Aaron R. Naeger, Univ. of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL; and X. Liu and K. Chance

9:45 AM
J1.6
Assessment of Air Quality and Empowerment of Knowledge in Schools across the Region of Rio Grande Valley
Amit U. Raysoni, The Univ. of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville, TX; and S. D. Pinakana

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