Pollution and health: the Carlos III Health Institute and Lovexair collaborate to understand the health impact of the air we breathe
Both organizations have signed an agreement all with boost possible research, outreach and prevention projects and bring closer to the citizens scientific knowledge about la atmospheric pollution and its effects on human health.
By Lovexair Foundation
Understanding better how climate and environmental exposures, especially air quality, influence our respiratory health and transforming that knowledge into actions for prevention and health care is the goal of the collaboration signed by Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII) and the Lovexair Foundation.
Both entities have signed a General Protocol of Action that establishes a framework for joint work to To promote research, awareness, education and prevention initiatives related to air quality and respiratory healthAny joint actions will be coordinated from the National Center for Environmental Health (CNSA) of the ISCIII.
The collaboration stems from a shared conviction: Protecting respiratory health requires combining scientific research, innovation, quality environmental data, and citizen participation..
In this challenge, digital tools play an increasingly important role by facilitating the integration of information from research, environmental data from official networks, and people's experiences of their health and well-being, generating more useful knowledge to prevent risks, guide new research, and promote healthier environments.
Investigate against to the impact of pollution
The ISCIII It is the main public health research organization in Spain and, through the CNSA, acts as National Air Quality Reference LaboratoryTheir work consists of coordinating air quality monitoring in Spain and ensuring data quality, guaranteeing the application of reference methods, metrological traceability and technical harmonization in accordance with national and European regulations, a necessary scientific basis to understand how air pollutants influence the health of the population.
For its part, the Lovexair Foundation has been working for more than fifteen years with people with respiratory diseases, healthcare professionals and researchers to promote prevention, health education and the development of innovative solutions that contribute to improving the quality of life of the population.
During this time, the Foundation has developed a digital health ecosystem Based on accessible tools to help people better understand their health, actively participate in their care, and generate useful information for research. Today, Given the growing impact of climate change, this approach also incorporates the environmental factors that influence our health and well-being..
Thanks to this alliance, both organizations will explore new lines of collaboration that will allow them to generate scientific knowledge about air quality and its impact on health and turn it into useful tools for professionals, public officials and citizens.
From scientific evidence to social impact
One of the main objectives of the agreement is to make the scientific evidence on air pollution not be limited to the technical or research field, but to become increasingly accessible and useful to society.
Accessible, evidence-based information can help the public better understand how environmental factors influence respiratory health, recognize potential risks, and take preventive measures. It can also provide healthcare professionals, social organizations, and public administrations with useful information to guide their actions.
For Lovexair, this approach connects with the work developed through CheckAirThis digital health tool allows people to assess various aspects of their respiratory health and explore potential personal and environmental risk factors. The aggregated and anonymized data also contributes to generating knowledge about people's real-life experiences and identifying new research and prevention needs.
"Air pollution is one of the greatest challenges to public health, and much remains to be learned about its impact on people. This collaboration will allow us to continue generating scientific knowledge, making it accessible to the public, and developing new initiatives that contribute to preventing respiratory illnesses and improving the population's quality of life.".
Shane Fitch, CEO Lovexair Foundation
"La Collaboration with the LOVEXAIR Foundation reinforces the role of the National Reference Laboratory for Air Quality as a guarantor of the quality and reliability of air pollution data in Spain, as well as the approach of eThis data to the public and its use for public decision-makingThe combination of scientific excellence from the CNSA in the evaluation of the quality of aire, with the experience of the Fundación,will allow To advance the generation of evidence on the effects of environmental exposure, promoting the transfer of scientific knowledge towards public policies and actions aimed at protecting the health of the population".
Dr. Ana Cañas, dDirector of the CNSA ISC III Fitch
A step forward in connecting health and the environment
The signing of this agreement consolidates a line of collaboration aimed at addressing respiratory health from a comprehensive perspective, in which scientific evidence, the quality of environmental data and citizen education reinforce each other.
In a context marked by climate change, air pollution and the increase in environmental health risks, cooperation between scientific bodies and social organizations is essential to generate knowledge, improve risk perception and translate scientific evidence into preventive solutions with a real impact on people's lives.
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