Program Training Modules

The Research Innovations using Sensor Technology to Improve Community Health (RISE Communities), program envisions a point of access to experts across disciplinary focuses for both community and academic partners to support self-directed learning. In addition to the discussion board, this includes a repository of archived monthly webinar session videos, online learning videos that can be viewed any time, brief reports and information sheets that address common questions and problems in the topics represented by the program partners, as well as fact sheets and trouble-shooting tools from sensor manufacturers so that participants can find answers and help in one place. This page is dedicated to archives of our training program modules.

This free library will be an important resource for participants in the RISE Communities program, but also for anyone learning or working in the fields of community engaged research (CEnR), environmental health research, and air quality monitoring using sensors. Users can view video modules for an introduction to a method or issue, or for a refresher on a specific topic.


The RISE Communities Program Session Videos

Day One Sessions

Program Introduction

Presented by Patrick Ryan, PhD

Team Development

Presented by Jack Kues, PhD

  • Science of Team Science

  • Communication Strategies (Colors)

  • Academic-Community Partnerships

  • Team Charters

Air Quality: Sensors to Impact

Presented by Scott Hersey, PhD

  • Pathways to community impact

  • Planning a project with collaborative objectives

Principles of CEnR

Presented by Lori Crosby, PsyD

  • Benefits and Challenges

  • Ethics

  • Building Trust

Improving Data Collection Through Community-Academic Partnerships

Presented by Christina Fuller, Sc. D

  • Establishing Research Questions and Hypotheses

  • Continuum of Community-based Research

  • Building Strong and Productive Partnerships

  • Ethics and IRB in Collecting Health Data

PurpleAir Sensors Introduction

Presented by Adrian Dybwad

  • Considerations of PurpleAir data collection vs. EPA

  • Conversion factors/ why dual laser counters?

Days Two and Three Sessions

Responsible Conduct of Research

Presented by Angela Braggs-Brown, MA

Sensor Stories

Presented by Katrina Korfmacher, PhD

Please visit the Air Sensor Stories page to access content, including handouts and train-the-trainer materials

Installing Community Air Monitors

Presented by Amanda Testerman and Meriel Vigran, MPH

RISE Communities participants from Cohort 1 discuss their strategies and offer tips for siting and setting up air quality monitors in communities.

Using Low-Cost Sensors in EJ Communities

Presented by Dayane Barahona

  • Overview of sensor technologies

  • How it works, what it can collect

  • Case Study Examples

    • Successes and Challenges

  • Program Participant Experiences with Sensor Research

Community Research Location: Groundwork Ohio River Valley

Presented by Jaeydah Edwards

 

Sensor Data from the PurpleAir Website

Presented by Kendall Kubis

  • Collection and Management

  • Data export from website

Sensor Data Visualization in R

Presented by Cole Brokamp, PhD