Vital Strategies Leads Air Pollution and Healthcare Workshop for Nairobi’s Health Professionals

The Clean Air Catalyst, alongside partner Vital Strategies, held a workshop focused on the relationship between air pollution and health for public health officials from each sub-county in Nairobi on April 20 and 21. The workshop was tailored to build capacity and understanding about the health impacts of air pollution amongst public health officers, with a focus on strategies to reduce exposure to leading sources of air pollution in the city. Some specific objectives of the workshop were to create an understanding of Nairobi’s leading sources of air pollution, highlight populations most likely to experience a disproportionate amount of exposure to pollution, provide public health officers with the tools to help Nairobians address leading sources of air pollution and exploring potential opportunities for increased collaboration with health professionals in clean air action.