Publications
One approach, endless applications.
Our Voice is proud to partner with institutions around the world to launch citizen science projects ranging from environmental health to age-friendly walking paths.
Though the Our Voice approach can be tailored to nearly inumerable project topics, recent research topics have included walking environments, food environments, biking environments, social environments, mental health, physical activity, safety and violence prevention, wellbeing and quality of life, age-friendly environments, school & campuses, parks and green spaces, transportation, housing, disability access, work environments, substance abuse, and civic engagement.
Featured Articles
Increasing opportunities for community input in harm reduction program development using iterative engagement
Wagner, N.M., Carlson, J.A., Bean, M. et al. Increasing opportunities for community input in harm reduction program development using iterative engagement. Harm Reduct J 22, 173 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-025-01323-8
Colors, Culture, and Safety Meet in Mission’s New Crosswalks
Dempsey, Liz. “Colors, Culture, and Safety Meet in Mission’s New Crosswalks (VIDEO).” Char-Koosta News, 4 Sept. 2025, www.charkoosta.com/news/colors-culture-and-safety-meet-in-mission-s-new-crosswalks/article_34ac0bb8-39df-47f1-bef3-3ed61dec9af9.html.
Our Voice helps citizen scientists—ages 7 to 100—address childhood health
“Our Voice helps citizen scientists—ages 7 to 100—address childhood health.” Fogarty International Center, vol. 24, no. 3, May 2025, www.fic.nih.gov/News/GlobalHealthMatters/may-june-2025/Pages/activity-childhood-obesity-king.aspx.
Leveraging Citizen Science to Improve Exercise-Friendliness in a Low Socio-Economic Status Neighborhood: A First-Generation Study of the Co-Development of Walking Routes in the Netherlands
van Holland B, Schuling R, Jepkema N, Doueiri ZN, King AC, de Jong J. (2025). Leveraging citizen science to improve exercise-friendliness in a low SES neighborhood: a first-generation study of the co-development of walking routes in the Netherlands. Citizen Science: Theory and Practice.10(1): 27, pp. 1–16. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/cstp.820.
(Dis)connected by design? Using participatory citizen science to uncover environmental determinants of social connectedness for youth in under-resourced neighbourhoods
Sones M, Holden M, Kestens Y, King AC, Rennie M, Winters M. (2024). (Dis) connected by design? Using participatory citizen science to uncover environmental determinants of social connectedness. BMC Public Health; 24(1): 3104. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20597-4
Using citizen science to explore barriers and facilitators for healthy and sustainable lifestyles in office environments
Ullberg OH, Toivanen S, King AC, Bälter K. (2024). Using citizen science to explore barriers and facilitators for healthy and sustainable lifestyles in office environments. Health & Place. 90:103377. DOI 10.1016/j.healthplace.2024.103377; PubMedID 39509943.
How to promote health equity and active living through citizen science and technology
King, Abby C., Maja Pedersen, and Zakaria Doueiri. “How to Promote Health Equity and Active Living through Citizen Science and Technology.” Sport and Gender Equality Game Plan: Guidelines for Gender-Transformative Sport Policies and Programmes, UNESCO, 2024, pp. 136-137.
The Promise and Perils of Artificial Intelligence in Advancing Participatory Science and Health Equity in Public Health
King, Abby C et al. “The Promise and Perils of Artificial Intelligence in Advancing Participatory Science and Health Equity in Public Health.” JMIR public health and surveillance vol. 11 e65699. 14 Feb. 2025, doi:10.2196/65699
Enabling the promise of healthy longevity through regular physical activity: Navigating the challenges and unlocking the opportunities
A.C. King, Enabling the promise of healthy longevity through regular physical activity: Navigating the challenges and unlocking the opportunities, The Journal of nutrition, health and aging (2024), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jnha.2024.100413
Fostering collective action for adolescent well-being: citizen science in a Colombian semi-rural area
Guerra AM, De La Vega-Taboada E, Sarmiento OL, Banchoff A, King AC, Stephens D, Revollo LD, Revollo AP, Montes F. (2024). Fostering collective action for adolescent well-being: citizen science in a Colombian semi-rural area. Health Promotion International, 39 (5), daae144. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daae144; PubMedID 39471398.
Partnering with Communities to Understand Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Impacts on Access to Shared Micromobility
McClain EK, Walker K, Kumar G, Bright A, Aziz K, Banchoff AW, Doueiri ZN, King AC, Mitra SK. Partnering with communities to understand social determinants of health (SDoH) impacts on access to shared micromobility. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024;21(11):1488. doi:10.3390/ijerph21111488.
Urban Care for Unpaid Caregivers: Community Voices in the Care Block Program, in Bogotá, Colombia
Guevara-Aladino P, Sarmiento OL, Rubio MA, Gómez-García LM, Doueiri ZN, Martínez D, King AC, Hurtado-Tarazona A, Banchoff A, Guzman LA, Alvarez-Rivadulla MJ, Palencia L. (2024). Urban care for unpaid caregivers: Community voices in the Care Block Program, in Bogotá, Colombia. J Urban Health, published online: 24 September 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-024-00899-z. DOI 10.1007/11524-024-00899-z; PubMedID 39316308.
Toowoomba Healthy Towns: A citizen science initiative on active transport in Regional South-East Queensland, Australia
Kolbe-Alexander T, Gardiner PA, Banchoff A, Schmidt A, Covery-Hansen M, King AC. (2024, in press). Toowoomba Healthy Towns: A citizen science initiative on active transport in Regional South-East Queensland, Australia. J Physical Activity & Health.
Sustainable Lifestyle Among Office Workers (the SOFIA Study): Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Bälter K, King AC, Fritz J, Tillander A, Halling Ullberg O. Sustainable Lifestyle Among Office Workers (the SOFIA Study): Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2024;13:e57777
Who benefits? A mixed methods study assessing community use of a major metropolitan park during the COVID-19 pandemic.
O’Connor, A., Resendiz, E., Nason, L., Eyler, E., Brownson, R., Reis, R., Banchoff, A., King, A.C., Salvo, D. J Urban Health. Forthcoming (Accepted 14 May, 2024).
Bringing micro to the macro: how citizen science data enrich geospatial visualizations to advance health equity
Shamsi Soltani, Jessica A. Hinman, Isela Blanco-Velazquez, Ann W. Banchoff, Maria I. Campero, Lorene M. Nelson & Abby C. King. Journal of Maps, 2023.
Citizen science applied to building healthier community environments: advancing the field through shared construct and measurement development
Hinckson E, Schneider M, Winter SJ, Stone E, Puhan M, Stathi A, Porter MM, Gardiner PA, Lopes dos Santos D, Wolff A, King AC. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2017.