Air Pollution: Can Technology Help?

This event has been organised by the technology and Health community to share best practice with health professionals, health and wellbeing practitioners, GPs, sufferers of air pollution and those that are health conscious to improve the quality of their life through use of accurate air quality information on a mobile app and on the web.The organisers are focused on sharing new technological developments relating to air quality data at postcode level which could be used by individuals or Health and local authorities  for mitigation planning; Individuals can plan their life better  by reducing the exposure to air pollution, especially the deadly particulate matter PM2.5. Health and local authorities can develop pollution reduction plans in areas of high level of particulate matter PM2.5 and nitrogen oxide to improve quality of life of their citizens especially;  children, the vulnerable and those who are health conscious.disclaimer:the data provided for ticket bookings will be shared with both organisations, PASS and WMHTC.

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Air pollution is the most serious problem to humanity right now that needs to be resolved with great urgency. (World Health Organisation)

Context for the Workshop:There is now a direct link identified between air quality and health of Human beings. Health professionals, GPs and health consultants rarely link air pollution with deterioration of health. The purpose of the event is to bring health and technology speakers onto a single platform to share good practice and bring about better understanding about the Big Problem of air pollution, how air quality is measured and how air pollution impacts on health on all of us but especially children and the vulnerable members of our society. The speakers will also explore how air pollution data, Ai, weather, traffic and GIS could be applied, using latest technology, to provide useful information to health practitioners and sufferers to use for mitigation strategies.Facts about Air PollutionThere is rarely a connection made between poor health and air pollution when diagnosing patients as no one is certain of the underlying origin of the illness. Recent research information about air quality from WHO, Imperial College and NHS England clearly demonstrates the connection between long term exposure to high levels of air pollution and its serious impact on health. This is particularly due to exposure to particulate matter PM2.5, nitrogen oxide and other gases. These pollutants in the air can not only cause respiratory diseases, (especially those with already weak immune systems) but also contribute to cardiovascular disease, asthma, strokes, cancer and so much more. <h2>That’s why WHO announced that air pollution is the most serious problem to humanity right now that needs to be resolved with great urgency.</h2>CURRENTLY Thousands of people die from air pollution related diseases in the(NHS England). It is estimated that approximately 7m People die around the world from exposure to air pollution (WHO). According to NHS there are a staggering 1.3 million (May 2022) people in the UK suffering from Long Covid Symptoms (LCS), particularly breathlessness and other serious related respiratory diseases whose condition could be impacted by high levels of air pollution. Who should attend the event?Health professionals, GPs, community health organisations, local authorities, strategy boards, technology and innovation startups or/and research bodies, parents, helpers, health conscious membership clubs, societies and members of the public.

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