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Spring 2022
Ambient air pollution remains a significant public health concern in Alberta. Exposure to air pollution is associated with numerous adverse respiratory effects in children, especially wheezing, asthma, and bronchitis. Events such as wildfires can trigger an acute respiratory response due to the...
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Climate change, women, and children: Assessing health vulnerability, impacts, and adaptation in the Kavre district, Nepal
DownloadSpring 2024
Nepal is ranked as one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change. Certain Nepalese subpopulations, including women and children, are at higher risk than others and may experience climate change impacts disproportionately due to socioeconomic disparities, gender roles, limited mobility...
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The geography of being born too small and spatiotemporal relationships with the outdoor environment
DownloadFall 2018
Background: The geography of where pregnant mothers live is important in furthering our understanding of babies born too small. Many causes are suspected to restrict growth or incur premature delivery, and include prenatal exposures from natural, social, and built habitats. More research is...
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2020-01-01
SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis grant awarded 2020. Main objectives of research are to (i) critically assess the state of the knowledge, (ii) identify the effective interventions on reducing transportation generated air pollution, (iii) examine the scientific methodologies and metrics used to identify...