On April 18, experts took advantage of a one-day public forum to explore the trade-offs between wild fire, prescribed fire, forest health, and public health. Hosted in part by the UBC School of Population and Public Health, Health Canada, and the BC Centre for Disease Control, recordings of this event are now freely available online.
Guidelines for Decision-Makers
An international working group, tasked with assessing the evidence related to wildfire smoke and public health, developed these consensus guidelines for public health decision-making during wildfire smoke events.
Air Quality Assessment Tools
Information generated from the use of assessment tools can inform public health decisions, impact local air quality, and influence air pollution related health effects. This NCCEH guide discusses five tools that address different components of air quality.
Air Quality and Health Workshop
The BC Lung Association held their annual air quality and health workshop this past February. Video interviews and presentation slides from this event are available on their website.
Last Chance for Public Health Students • The 2016 submission deadline for the
NCCEH Student Project Award is Friday May 27
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