Actionable Data to Protect the People
summary
SmartAirLA builds a pilot system in the LA Harbor/Long Beach area that sends asthma alert texts and publishes an asthma heat map using anonymous, aggregated data from community partners and public sources. Analytics link pollution hotspots (trucks, port) to school absenteeism rising from 13.9% to 17.1% and up to ~80% higher with repeated exposure. Community-centered design, a Code of Conduct to minimize collection and prevent misuse, and simple visualizations aim to preempt ER visits and support targeted policy advocacy; the project is mid-pilot and actively being tested.
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chapters (6)
- 0:00Introduction and background
- 4:56Why air pollution matters
- 9:52Data principles and code of conduct
- 11:17Asthma alert system demo
- 12:40Asthma heat map and data actionability
- 18:29Q&A and community feedback
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