Community Input Drives Superfund Research

Researchers identified geochemical tracers for lead and investigated Oklahomans’ concerns at the Tar Creek Superfund site.

Harnessing citizen science to assess and improve utilization of metropolitan parks: the Park Activity, Recreation, and Community, Study (PARCS) in St. Louis, MO

Access to and use of parks is associated with physical activity participation. Our Voice is a systematic method blending community-based participatory research (CBPR) and citizen science. As part of a comprehensive, mixed-methods study in St. Louis, Missouri (PARCS), we tested the feasibility of the Our Voice method for gathering community input on the barriers to and facilitators of accessibility and use of large metropolitan parks, by describing the implementation of the Our Voice method among recreational and commuter users of a large metropolitan park in St. Louis, MO. Due to challenges posed by COVID-19, the Our Voice methodology was adapted for remote participation. Twenty-three citizen scientists (14 recreational park users and 9 commuters) collected and analyzed geolocated route, photo, and audio or text data on facilitators and barriers to park use and access. They identified 6 priority themes and 12 solution ideas, and presented them to stakeholders. In contrast to previous Our Voice studies, separate user groups (recreation and commuter users) independently prioritized many of the same themes. Adaptation of the Our Voice protocol to virtual practices during COVID-19 revealed positive implications for cost, reach, and scale of studies grounded in CBPR and citizen science. We provide a set of recommended practices for using Our Voice as a method to evaluate and promote equity of access and use of metropolitan parks.

Management Analysis of Pandemic Covid-19 in Kepung, Kediri Districts

Pandemic is a recurring event that causes a global recession and threatens human security. The Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia is predicted to have very high morbidity and mortality rate. The strategy has been implemented but the case is still high, so it needs to be evaluated of the management factor from task force and community health center. The research method used is descriptive qualitative, with purposive sampling and indeep interview of 16 main informants and 2 triangulation informants. The research results from the input aspect of man and money are sufficient, lack of material becouse of regulations, budgets, stock and information that cause negative stigma and inadequate movement of task force and inadequate mentoring methods due to weak coordination. The planning aspects consider community input (batoom up), fulfillment of guidelines and instructions from the health office or district task force (top down) with a system of changes to the Financial Budget. The conclusion is that the preventive and promotive roles of community health center management and task forces are not maximal in efforts to deal with a pandemic becouse of limited inputs and constraints in organization and implementation.

Health Care Institutions Step Up to Support Resilient Communities

Chapter 9 explores the role of health care institutions in three distinct collaborations designed to reshape the health landscape. Presenting a private-sector perspective, Andrew Renda describes Humana’s commitment to its Bold Goal population health initiative, which draws on community input to craft interventions that help combat food insecurity, loneliness, and more. Nivedita Mohanty explains how a network of federally qualified health centers is developing tools to help practitioners improve patient care. And in a melding of health and economic interests, Catherine M. Baase details a partnership between a health collaborative and an alliance of business and economic development leaders in central Michigan.

Insights on Shinci Town's Sustainable Trajectory Through Community Input,

Following the Great East Japan Earthquake, Shinchi, small town located in Fukushima Prefecture, adopted a reconstruction approach that played a notable role in the full restoration of its original population. This approach placed emphasis on restoring community bonds and generally increasing the overall quality of life of its residents through the improvement of information dissemination and the local transportation system. However, earlier studies that evaluated the extent to which Shinchi’s residents are satisfied with these projects indicated that there are further improvements that need to be made with respect to the sustainable development of the town. In light of the issues identified, this study conducted a series of interview sessions, informal discussions and one workshop to gain insight on the local residents’ perspective on key development aspects that could enhance Shinchi’s attractiveness as a place of long-term residence. Furthermore, empirical field research was conducted to assess the feasibility of utilizing electric-assist bicycles as an alternative form of transportation within the boundaries of Shinchi Town. The findings highlighted the importance of community events such outdoor activities on the cultural education of younger citizens and showed that electric bicycles can indeed increase the reliability of the transportation system in Shinchi. Keywords: Rural communities; Community engagement; Sustainability; Shinchi Town; Transportation system

Workshop Summary Report for “Building the Federal Profile for IoT Device Cybersecurity” Virtual Workshop

This report summarizes the feedback received on the work of the NIST Cybersecurity for IoT program on device cybersecurity at a virtual workshop in July 2020. NISTIR 8259, Foundational Cybersecurity Activities for IoT Device Manufacturers and NISTIR 8259A, IoT Device Cybersecurity Capability Core Baseline provide general guidance on how manufacturers can understand and approach their role in supporting customers’ cybersecurity needs and goals. As discussed in those documents, specific sectors and use cases may require more specific guidance than what is included in NISTIR 8259A’s core baseline for IoT devices. NIST conducted the virtual workshop “Building the Federal Profile for IoT Device Cybersecurity” to discuss and gather community input on the creation of a federal profile of the core baseline for use by federal agencies. This publication provides a summary of the workshop. The baseline will be published in NISTIR 8259D, Profile of the IoT Core Baseline for the Federal Government.