Project FIRE: Understanding the health effects of wildfires
Wildfire seasons are increasing in length and frequency, putting more people at risk to the effects of wildfire smoke. Project FIRE (Fire Impact REsearch) aims to investigate the acute effects of wildfires on human health. To this end, we have developed a smartphone application (app) that will be made freely available to our study participants. We will use this app to collect data on smoke exposure and health symptoms before, during, and after a wildfire. The findings from this study will help us understand how wildfires affect people’s health so that ultimately, we can better prepare for future wildfires and minimize health risks to communities.
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