Wastewater Monitoring
The Sewer Monitoring portion of the Co-Immunity Project used wastewater-based epidemiology to monitor the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in Louisville's sewer system. By looking at samples over time, we learned how SARS-CoV-2 moves in Louisville and developed strategies to predict and manage future outbreaks.
Universal Basic Neighborhood
In many places health is limited and shaped by residence location. Therefore, instead of diagnosing and treating individuals, we propose diagnosing and treating communities through the concept of a Universal Basic Neighborhood (UBN).
Ohio River Way
The Ohio River Way works across local and state boundaries, collaborating with a coalition of communities and organizations, to collectively create a vibrant, healthy, and prosperous Ohio River Valley.
Environmental Vulnerability Index
The Environmental Vulnerability Index is a place-based screening tool that can identify vulnerabilities across space, model potential outcomes of interventions, and guide civic investment for resiliency and health. We have replicated this index for Louisville and included factors important to our community.
Participatory Science
Citizen Science is when ordinary people collaborate with scientists and contribute to scientific research by participating in projects that aim to increase our knowledge about the world. Citizen Scientists provide data about their everyday experiences so we can begin to understand the connections between our health, environment, and choices. Interested in participating? Visit here.
Healthy Plants Collection
Nanz & Kraft Florists has partnered with the Center for Healthy Air Water and Soil at the Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute to offer the Healthy Plants Collection. The Healthy Plants Collection will bring greenness to your indoor environment and can help improve mental wellbeing and air quality!
Support Healthy Air Water and Soil
Every living thing needs healthy air, water, and soil to have a healthy, vibrant life. We're working to connect science to our communities and improve city policy, urban design, and the way we understand our environment. If you would like to support our work that brings citizen science and innovative environmental health research to the University of Louisville, consider contributing to our work!