As wildfires continue to blaze across Canada, significant smoke has become a major concern for communities across Canada. While the unhealthy air quality due to smoke plumes, it is important to consider what kind of toll it can take on a person’s overall health?

Three CIHR-funded researchers are available to help answer this question:

  • Éric Lavigne is an epidemiologist that can speak on the long-term health effects of exposure to air pollution caused by wildfires.

 

  • Scott Weichenthal can discuss the impact of the carcinogenic pollutants emitted from wildfires that contaminate air, water, terrestrial, and indoor environments, as well as the relationship between the exposure to wildfires and cancer risk.

 

  • Dr. Geneviève Belleville is available to speak about the short- and long-term mental health impacts and needs of people who are being impacted by these out-of-control wildfires

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Environmental Health Mental Health Pollution Public Health Respiratory Diseases and Disorders Wildfires
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Wildfire Wildfire wildfire emissions Air Pollution Mental Health Physical Activity Health Risk Health risks for firefighters Air Pollution Smoke Respiratory Health
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