Innovative Earth Science Applications to Support Public Health Surveillance

Innovative scientific data and technologies can help revolutionize our understanding of the effects of climate change on human and animal health. The World Health Organization underscored the need to support such technologies - such as smartphone apps, digital platforms, big data, and artificial intelligence - in a cautious and ethical manner that protects the global community. To advance traditional epidemiological approaches in public heath surveillance and reporting, researchers can apply cross-cutting data and technologies using the One Health concept (human-animal-environment nexus) to advance scientific knowledge. By forming multidisciplinary teams across sectors and geographic regions, researchers and community stakeholders can leverage expertise, share resources, and together develop timely, cost-effective solutions to mitigate exposure risk of environmental hazards. In this presentation, we will present at least two applications where NASA data have offered a unique lens to researchers and stakeholders in their decision-making activities. This information will highlight how multidisciplinary teams can effectively build robust community partnerships in the environmental sciences.