Federal University of Pará (UFPA) ↗
Local research partnership and Amazonian community context in Belém
Pilot in preparation · Brazil
Belém
Wearable and household environmental monitoring in an Amazonian pilot setting.
Pilot in preparation
Research priorities
Research focus
Wearable and environmental monitoring · Pilot feasibility · Climate and well-being
Goals & priorities
Objectives
- Prepare feasible wearable and household environmental measurement workflows with the local research team.
- Train researchers in device handling, synchronisation, environmental sensor placement and data quality checks.
- Connect pilot experience with future climate, preparedness and mental-health research in the Amazonian context.
Partners & connections
Partner institutions
Heidelberg University / Heidelberg Institute of Global Health ↗
Research coordination, wearable methods and linked climate-health data
The institutions and roles shown here describe the documented research and exchange connections. Responsibilities for individual studies are set by the participating teams.
Current status · 12 November 2026
Pilot in preparation
Belém is listed as a pilot in preparation, based on the local workshop and wearable-training materials reviewed in October–November 2026. The planned Brazilian REFRAME satellite is a separate future activity. No completed cohort, recruitment total or health-effect finding is claimed.
Publications & evidence
Related publications
No Belém-pilot-specific paper is included in the reviewed collection. The linked papers describe background methods and earlier work at other settings.
2023Background surveillance framework; not a Belém studyMethods
Widening the lens of population-based health research to climate change impacts and adaptation: the climate change and health evaluation and response system (CHEERS) ↗
Introduces the modular CHEERS framework linking population surveillance, environmental measurements and individual health data.
Methods, findings & limitations ↗2022Earlier wearable feasibility evidence from NounaFeasibility study
Using wearable devices to generate real-world, individual-level data in rural, low-resource contexts in Burkina Faso, Africa: A case study ↗
Tests acceptability and data collection with consumer wearables in rural Burkina Faso and identifies practical limitations.
Methods, findings & limitations ↗Connected projects
Research connections
Sources & updates
Sources and updates
- Federal University of Pará ↗
- Public institutional affiliation: Jonas Carvalho e Silva ↗
- Digital Global Health research contact ↗
Pilot scope follows the Belém workshop and wearable-training materials reviewed on 12 November 2026. Sandra Barteit confirmed the status as pilot preparation on that date. The institutional links identify the collaborating institutions and professional contacts.
Profile reviewed 12 November 2026. Suggest a profile update ↗