Eghbalnia Cynthia, Sharkey Ken, Garland-Porter Denisha, Alam Mohammad, Crumpton Marilyn, Jones Camille, Ryan Patrick H
Cincinnati Public Schools, USA.
J Environ Health. 2013 May;75(9):14-9.
The authors implemented and assessed the effectiveness of a public health initiative aimed at reducing traffic-related air pollution exposure of the school community at four Cincinnati public schools. A partnership was fostered with academic environmental health researchers and community members. Anti-idling campaign materials were developed and education and training were provided to school bus drivers, students, parents, and school staff. Pledge drives and pre- and posteducation assessments were documented to measure the effectiveness of the program. After completing the educational component of the public health initiative, bus drivers (n = 397), community members (n = 53), and staff (n = 214) demonstrated significantly increased knowledge about the health effects of idling (p < .05). More than 30% of parents signed the pledge to reduce idling after the public health intervention. A community-driven public health initiative can be effective in both 1) enhancing community awareness about the benefits of reducing idling vehicles and 2) increasing active participation in idling reduction. The partnership initially developed has continued to develop toward a sustainable and growing process.
作者在辛辛那提的四所公立学校实施并评估了一项公共卫生倡议的有效性，该倡议旨在减少学校社区与交通相关的空气污染暴露。与学术环境健康研究人员和社区成员建立了合作关系。开发了反空转活动材料，并为校车司机、学生、家长和学校工作人员提供了教育和培训。记录了承诺书活动以及教育前后的评估，以衡量该计划的有效性。在完成公共卫生倡议的教育部分后，校车司机（n = 397）、社区成员（n = 53）和工作人员（n = 214）对空转对健康影响的了解显著增加（p < 0.05）。超过30%的家长在公共卫生干预后签署了减少空转的承诺书。由社区推动的公共卫生倡议在以下两方面均有效：1）提高社区对减少车辆空转益处的认识；2）增加积极参与减少空转的行动。最初建立的合作伙伴关系已持续发展，朝着可持续且不断壮大的方向迈进。
