What is the HEALTH project?

Air pollution has a serious impact on our health. Pollutants in the air affect the whole body, including the lungs, eyes, nose, throat, and heart and the most vulnerable people in our society, like those with existing health conditions and from low-income communities, are affected more often.

Information about air pollution levels, health risks, and steps a person can take to improve their health must be communicated to people in the right way, at the right time, and with the right content. Digital tools can help. However, some people may not have access, skills, confidence or motivation to use and benefit from digital tools.

Research is therefore needed to work with patients, including vulnerable groups, those with existing health conditions and those from low-income communities to develop air pollution messaging tools.

In the HEALTH (HarnEssing Artificial intelligence to Lead Transformative Healthcare) project, we want to work with a range of people to develop an approach to communicate important information about high air pollution levels to support people to improve their own health and wellbeing.