BC Centre for Disease Control

Wildfire Smoke beyond PM2.5: Distinct ChemicalMixtures and Hazard Profiles

Abstract Despite growing concern about wildfire smoke (WFS) exposure, research has largely focused on fine particle (PM2.5) mass rather than the complex airborne chemical mixtures that may pose distinct health risks. From March to September 2024, passive air samplers in two Briti...

A Novel Approach to Characterizing Patterns of Real-World Upper-Extremity Use During Walking and Activities of Daily Living in People with Subacute Stroke

In accelerometer-based measurement, the inclusion of upper extremity (UE) activity during walking can overestimate real-world functional UE use in people post-stroke. This study introduces a comprehensive, accelerometer-based approach to examining real-world UE use, including the...