On March 7th, 2024, researchers from IPL Edna Ribeiro, Renata Cervantes, and Pedro Pena participated in the III BioMedLab Congress, organized by the Portuguese Association of Biomedical Laboratory Sciences. As trainers in the Pre-Congress Microbiology Course, they shared valuable knowledge on microbiology, engaging with professionals and students in the field. During the event, they also had the opportunity to present …
In English —–> Suomeksi klikkaa tästä Respiratory infections spread easily in schools, for example due to close contacts, inadequate cleaning and disinfection practices, and poor ventilation. The so-called research walk (walkthrough survey) in schools collects information about the school building characteristics, everyday practices and interactions between students, which can influence the spread of respiratory infections. In January, we visited five …
In English (Suomeksi klikkaa täStä) What kind of air do children breathe at school and how does it affect their learning outcomes? Classrooms are sometimes crowded, too warm or too cold and poorly ventilated, or have high levels of pollutants originating both from inside the school and outside. All these can result in possible memory disturbances, lack of concentration, and …
The InChildHealth project conducts an epidemiological study to investigate the health effects of school indoor air quality focusing on respiratory infections, symptoms, asthma, allergies, and neurological and cognitive outcomes in school children in three European cities: Barcelona, Copenhagen, and Helsinki. Our pages: General epidemiological study page Page for Barcelona (Catalan/Spanish) Page for Helsinki in English / suomeksi Epidemiological News
The InChildHealth project was recently featured on the news page of the Luís de Sttau Monteiro school cluster in Loures (Portugal), following the citizen science activities carried out at three schools during the Cultural week “Semana Cultural”. The schools of Fanhões, Casainhos, and Murteira participated in this incredible project, which not only focuses on evaluating air quality in the schools …
First day discussions focused on sharing experiences and lessons learned from our citizen science initiatives in Vienna, Lisbon, and Essex, our project communication plan and the start of our epidemiology studies in Helsinki, Barcelona, and Copenhagen. We reviewed the data we add collected during our sampling campaigns since during the last year and held one internal project workshop to plan …
In English (suomeksi Klikkaa tästä) The class visits of the study’s recruitment phase have been completed! Iisa and Aino visited all the classrooms taking part in the study during the period of 13.8.-3.9. The children were excited to take part in the study, and the invitation for parents to join the study is still open. We understand that parents and …
Comprehensive methodology for semi-volatile organic compound determination in ambient air with emphasis on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons analysis by GC–MS/MS Click here to access the full list of InChildHealth publication
Cleaning products: Their chemistry, effects on indoor air quality, and implications for human health Click here to access the full list of InChildHealth Publications
Filling the knowledge gap: Scoping review regarding sampling methods, assays, and further requirements to assess airborne viruses Click here to access the full list of InChildHealth publications
