Environmental factors profoundly impact our health, with millions of global deaths linked to unhealthy environments. Traditionally, we've addressed environmental risks in isolation, but in reality, we're exposed to multiple stressors simultaneously, creating a complex "exposome" – the totality of our environmental influences throughout life. Just as the human genome maps our genes, the exposome maps our environmental fingerprint. The ENVESOME project harnesses cutting-edge science, technology, and data to unlock the mysteries of the exposome. We're investigating how combined exposures truly affect us by: Collecting comprehensive environmental and biological data: Measuring air quality, noise, light, and analyzing human biological responses through biomonitoring and advanced cell experiments. Employing Artificial Intelligence (AI): Sifting through vast datasets to identify patterns and connect pollutant exposures to disease development.
Developing practical tools:
A mobile app for citizens: Empowering individuals to understand and reduce their personal pollution exposure.
An AI-powered decision-support system for policymakers: Guiding authorities in making informed environmental health regulations.
A chatbot for healthcare professionals: Providing up-to-date guidance on environmental health impacts for patient care.
By testing these tools in real-world urban settings, ENVESOME aims to translate scientific findings into tangible societal benefits. We will provide new evidence to update pollution limits, support targeted policies for healthier environments, and promote healthy habits to lessen pollution's negative health effects. This international, interdisciplinary effort is dedicated to protecting public health and fostering environmental sustainability for years to come.