Using a co-created transdisciplinary approach to explore the complexity of air pollution in informal settlements

Abstract We present novel co-created transdisciplinary research that uses arts and humanities methods to explore air pollution in an informal settlement (Mukuru) in Nairobi, Kenya. Air pollution is a well-documented major human health issue, but despite many air pollution reduction interventions des...

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Autores principales:	Sarah E. West, Cressida J. Bowyer, William Apondo, Patrick Büker, Steve Cinderby, Cindy M. Gray, Matthew Hahn, Fiona Lambe, Miranda Loh, Alexander Medcalf, Cassilde Muhoza, Kanyiva Muindi, Timothy Kamau Njoora, Marsailidh M. Twigg, Charlotte Waelde, Anna Walnycki, Megan Wainwright, Jana Wendler, Mike Wilson, Heather D. Price
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:9e5ec3d422ad4589a192fc4ae3fd2a1f2021-11-21T12:28:16ZUsing a co-created transdisciplinary approach to explore the complexity of air pollution in informal settlements10.1057/s41599-021-00969-62662-9992https://doaj.org/article/9e5ec3d422ad4589a192fc4ae3fd2a1f2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-021-00969-6https://doaj.org/toc/2662-9992Abstract We present novel co-created transdisciplinary research that uses arts and humanities methods to explore air pollution in an informal settlement (Mukuru) in Nairobi, Kenya. Air pollution is a well-documented major human health issue, but despite many air pollution reduction interventions designed to improve health, these are frequently ineffective. Often this is because they fail to account for local knowledge, cultural practices and priorities of the intended recipients. Designing solutions therefore requires in-depth exploration of relevant issues with stakeholders. Researchers worked collaboratively with local residents to develop a range of methods to explore understandings of air pollution including interviews, storytelling, participatory mapping and theatre. Together, we uncovered contrasting definitions of air pollution, differing perceptions of who was responsible for enacting solutions, and overall a view that air pollution cannot be seen in isolation from the other issues faced by settlement residents. The methods used also allowed us to communicate about the topic with a wide audience. While we acknowledge that this research approach is more time consuming than traditional approaches, we urge other researchers wishing to address multifactorial problems, such as air pollution to use a mixture of qualitative, participatory and creative methods to engage with a wide range of stakeholders to elicit new and unexpected understandings that may not otherwise emerge.Sarah E. WestCressida J. BowyerWilliam ApondoPatrick BükerSteve CinderbyCindy M. GrayMatthew HahnFiona LambeMiranda LohAlexander MedcalfCassilde MuhozaKanyiva MuindiTimothy Kamau NjooraMarsailidh M. TwiggCharlotte WaeldeAnna WalnyckiMegan WainwrightJana WendlerMike WilsonHeather D. PriceSpringer NaturearticleHistory of scholarship and learning. The humanitiesAZ20-999Social SciencesHENHumanities & Social Sciences Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2021)
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spellingShingle	History of scholarship and learning. The humanities AZ20-999 Social Sciences H Sarah E. West Cressida J. Bowyer William Apondo Patrick Büker Steve Cinderby Cindy M. Gray Matthew Hahn Fiona Lambe Miranda Loh Alexander Medcalf Cassilde Muhoza Kanyiva Muindi Timothy Kamau Njoora Marsailidh M. Twigg Charlotte Waelde Anna Walnycki Megan Wainwright Jana Wendler Mike Wilson Heather D. Price Using a co-created transdisciplinary approach to explore the complexity of air pollution in informal settlements
description	Abstract We present novel co-created transdisciplinary research that uses arts and humanities methods to explore air pollution in an informal settlement (Mukuru) in Nairobi, Kenya. Air pollution is a well-documented major human health issue, but despite many air pollution reduction interventions designed to improve health, these are frequently ineffective. Often this is because they fail to account for local knowledge, cultural practices and priorities of the intended recipients. Designing solutions therefore requires in-depth exploration of relevant issues with stakeholders. Researchers worked collaboratively with local residents to develop a range of methods to explore understandings of air pollution including interviews, storytelling, participatory mapping and theatre. Together, we uncovered contrasting definitions of air pollution, differing perceptions of who was responsible for enacting solutions, and overall a view that air pollution cannot be seen in isolation from the other issues faced by settlement residents. The methods used also allowed us to communicate about the topic with a wide audience. While we acknowledge that this research approach is more time consuming than traditional approaches, we urge other researchers wishing to address multifactorial problems, such as air pollution to use a mixture of qualitative, participatory and creative methods to engage with a wide range of stakeholders to elicit new and unexpected understandings that may not otherwise emerge.
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author	Sarah E. West Cressida J. Bowyer William Apondo Patrick Büker Steve Cinderby Cindy M. Gray Matthew Hahn Fiona Lambe Miranda Loh Alexander Medcalf Cassilde Muhoza Kanyiva Muindi Timothy Kamau Njoora Marsailidh M. Twigg Charlotte Waelde Anna Walnycki Megan Wainwright Jana Wendler Mike Wilson Heather D. Price
author_facet	Sarah E. West Cressida J. Bowyer William Apondo Patrick Büker Steve Cinderby Cindy M. Gray Matthew Hahn Fiona Lambe Miranda Loh Alexander Medcalf Cassilde Muhoza Kanyiva Muindi Timothy Kamau Njoora Marsailidh M. Twigg Charlotte Waelde Anna Walnycki Megan Wainwright Jana Wendler Mike Wilson Heather D. Price
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title	Using a co-created transdisciplinary approach to explore the complexity of air pollution in informal settlements
title_short	Using a co-created transdisciplinary approach to explore the complexity of air pollution in informal settlements
title_full	Using a co-created transdisciplinary approach to explore the complexity of air pollution in informal settlements
title_fullStr	Using a co-created transdisciplinary approach to explore the complexity of air pollution in informal settlements
title_full_unstemmed	Using a co-created transdisciplinary approach to explore the complexity of air pollution in informal settlements
title_sort	using a co-created transdisciplinary approach to explore the complexity of air pollution in informal settlements
publisher	Springer Nature
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/9e5ec3d422ad4589a192fc4ae3fd2a1f
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Using a co-created transdisciplinary approach to explore the complexity of air pollution in informal settlements

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