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Title: Engaging Local University Students in Participatory Mapping for Heat Resilience to Electrify Health Facilities in Africa
Language: English
Authors: Patricia Solís (ORCID 0000-0003-1374-9400), Ifeoluwa Adebowale Balogun (ORCID 0000-0003-4628-0362), Olabanji Odunayo Aladejana, Ryan H. Avery, Rory Nealon, Zola Manyungwa, Chad Blevins, Abdulrahman Alsanad, Ebenezer Nana Kwaku Boateng, Adamu Muhammad Adamu
Source: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. 2025 26(6):1410-1433.
Availability: Emerald Publishing Limited. Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1WA, UK. Tel: +44-1274-777700; Fax: +44-1274-785201; e-mail: emerald@emeraldinsight.com; Web site: http://www.emerald.com/insight
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 24
Publication Date: 2025
Sponsoring Agency: USAID
Contract Number: 7200AA18CA00015
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health Facilities, Energy, Energy Management, Heat, Weather, College Students, Cartography, Climate, International Programs, Urban Areas, Learning Experience, Student Participation, Volunteers, Participatory Research
Geographic Terms: Nigeria
DOI: 10.1108/IJSHE-09-2024-0644
ISSN: 1467-6370
1758-6739
Abstract: Purpose: Reliable power in health facilities is crucial for cooling technologies, refrigeration of medicines, preventative care during extreme heat waves and effective health-care responses. Yet, data on clinical sites and the status of electrification remains incomplete and inaccurate in many locations across the globe, particularly in regions where reliable power supply is needed the most. This study aims to explore the viability of our design approach for leveraging the engagement of local university students to fill in the data gap on fundamental geographic information, to locate health-care facilities, and to ascertain their operational and electrification status. Design/methodology/approach: YouthMappers, a multi-university, international participatory mapping network, developed novel training, technology protocols and fieldwork campaigns involving 75 students and faculty from ten universities. The location and electrification status of health-care facilities was validated and new street-level imagery was captured. Findings: The study confirmed that students were able to add critical data for future infrastructure planning. A subset of sites was analyzed with a spatial optimization methodology. Health facilities were prioritized as potential sites for cooling centers to serve populations that are most vulnerable and exposed to extreme heat in urban areas of Nigeria. The pilot reports on learning outcomes for students, including knowledge gained and skills acquired. It reflects on educational and community engagement benefits of participation. Originality/value: This experience highlights the potential for open participatory mapping technologies and methodologies in climate action within higher education networks like YouthMappers. It showcases how student engagement can address real-world challenges while fostering collaboration and leadership capacity among youth across universities.
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  Data: Purpose: Reliable power in health facilities is crucial for cooling technologies, refrigeration of medicines, preventative care during extreme heat waves and effective health-care responses. Yet, data on clinical sites and the status of electrification remains incomplete and inaccurate in many locations across the globe, particularly in regions where reliable power supply is needed the most. This study aims to explore the viability of our design approach for leveraging the engagement of local university students to fill in the data gap on fundamental geographic information, to locate health-care facilities, and to ascertain their operational and electrification status. Design/methodology/approach: YouthMappers, a multi-university, international participatory mapping network, developed novel training, technology protocols and fieldwork campaigns involving 75 students and faculty from ten universities. The location and electrification status of health-care facilities was validated and new street-level imagery was captured. Findings: The study confirmed that students were able to add critical data for future infrastructure planning. A subset of sites was analyzed with a spatial optimization methodology. Health facilities were prioritized as potential sites for cooling centers to serve populations that are most vulnerable and exposed to extreme heat in urban areas of Nigeria. The pilot reports on learning outcomes for students, including knowledge gained and skills acquired. It reflects on educational and community engagement benefits of participation. Originality/value: This experience highlights the potential for open participatory mapping technologies and methodologies in climate action within higher education networks like YouthMappers. It showcases how student engagement can address real-world challenges while fostering collaboration and leadership capacity among youth across universities.
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