Smog from forest fires and its effects on the population

Éric Lavigne (English and French)

Adjunct Professor, School of Epidemiology & Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, and Part-time Professor, Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences.

elavigne@uottawa.ca


Professor Lavigne was among the authors on an international study which found Canadians have the highest relative risk of respiratory mortality resulting from wildfire pollution. He can discuss:

• The risks and consequences of smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada for people exposed to them and beyond.
• The impact of wildfires on health, including mental health.
• Individual prevention measures during exposure to smoke