Prior to joining or starting a study, citizen scientists must complete the first four courses outlined below. Click on each course to read a preliminary description of the training content.
Course 1: Basics of Environmental Health
Introducing the chemicals that can be analyzed with EPREP samplers: what they are, where they are found and how you can be exposed to them
1.1 Volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds
1.2 Exposure to volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds
1.3 Risk reduction strategies
1.4 Quiz
Course 2: Passive Sampling Devices
How the passive sampling devices sequester chemicals from the air
2.1 The science of passive sampling
2.2 Deploying a stationary passive air sampler
2.3 Deploying a passive wristband sampler
2.4 Quiz
Course 3: Structuring a Study
Developing a research question and conducting a study
3.1 Structuring your research question
3.2 Evaluating study sites and air samplers
3.3 Safety in the field
3.4 Quiz
Course 4: Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Generating strong data
4.1 Why QA/QC is important
4.2 Using QA/QC in your study
4.3 Quiz
Course 5: Using the EPREP database
Accessing and analyzing data from all EPREP citizen science studies
5.1 Creating a user profile
5.2 Accessing the database
5.3 Analyzing data
5.4 Quiz