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Poisoning, Toxicology, Environmental Health3 Results found

Studies recruiting participants:

COPD Originates in Polluted Air (COPA)

The investigators are investigating the effects of traffic-related diesel exhaust on lung function and the immune system in those at risk for COPD. The individual will be exposed to either filtered air (FA) or carefully controlled levels of diesel exhaust (DE) in our exposure chamber.

Recruiting

Principal Investigator

Christopher Carlsten

Body Locations and Systems

Area

Vancouver

Age

40-75

Closed for recruitment:

The Study of Newcomer Women and Developmental Toxicants (The SEED Study)

The purpose of this study is to investigate exposures to heavy metal exposures and other environmental chemicals among newcomer women of reproductive age (19-45 years) from India, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan living in the Greater Vancouver area. This study will help us determine if current lev

Closed for Recruitment

Principal Investigator

Body Locations and Systems

Area

Vancouver

Age

19-45

Public engagement of wildfire smoke exposure and public health messages in BC

The purpose of this study is to determine if BC residents receive, understand and implement public health messages related to wildfire smoke exposures, and to better understand the reach of these messages and identify opportunities for future improvement.

Closed for Recruitment

Principal Investigator

Christopher Carlsten

Body Locations and Systems

Area

Vancouver

Age

18 and above