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RECERCAT author Perelló, Josep, 1974- author Cigarini, Anna author Vicens, Julián author Bonhoure, Isabelle author Rojas Rueda, David author Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark J. author Cirach, Marta author Daher, Carolyn author Targa, Jaume author Ripoll, Anna 2021-07-15T12:46:04Z2021-07-15T12:46:04Z2021-05-142021-07-15T12:46:04Z We present outcomes from a large-scale air quality citizen science campaign (xAire, 725 measurements) to demonstrate its positive contribution in the interplay between advances in exposure assessment and developments in policy or collective action. A broad partnership with 1,650 people from communities around 18 primary schools across Barcelona provided the capacity to obtain unprecedented high-resolution NO2 levels and an updated asthma Health Impact Assessment. It is shown that NO2 levels vary considerably with at some cases very high levels. More than a 1,000 new cases of childhood asthma could be prevented each year by lowering NO2 levels. Representativity of site selection and the minimal number of samplers for land use regression modelling are considered. Enhancement of community knowledge and attitudes towards collective response were observed and identified as key drivers for successful large-scale monitoring campaigns. The results encourage strengthening collaboration with local communities when exploring environmental health issues. cc-by (c) Perelló, Josep et al., 2021 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Ciència ciutadana Qualitat de l'aire Asma Avaluació del risc per la salut Citizen science Air quality Asthma Health risk assessment Large-scale citizen science provides high-resolution nitrogen dioxide values and health impact while enhancing community knowledge and collective action info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion