Updates from the NHA Technical Advisor

Northern Health:

• Aug 14 publication – The BREATHE Project: Fostering community and connection in the North | Stories
• New!!! – 2025-2030 NH Climate Change and Sustainability Roadmap (lets partner on climate resiliency!)
  • Northern Health launches Climate Change and Sustainability Roadmap | Stories

General air quality and health:

• 2025 Strategic Plan | Health Effects Institute
• 2023 Infographic/Fact Sheet, HEI SoGA – State of Global Air Air Pollution and Your Health: Understanding Your Health Risks from Air Pollution Exposure –https://www.stateofglobalair.org/sites/default/files/documents/2024-06/soga-health-effects-factsheet-english.pdf
• Kids – EPA air cleaning activity book: https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2025-08/epa-air-cleaning-allies-activity-book-508-compliant.pdf
• Kids – Teacher’s Corner – Alberta Capital Airshed (ACA)

Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP):

• Impacts of Vehicle Emission Regulations and Local Congestion Policies on Birth Outcomes Associated with Traffic Air Pollution | Health Effects Institute

Wood Smoke:

• B.C. report on Tools for Reducing Pollution from Wood Heating
• Recording: 2025 Air Quality and Wildfire Smoke Webinar – BC Lung Foundation

Climate Resilience:

• DCRRA | ClimateReadyBC – The British Columbia Disaster and Climate Risk and Resilience Assessment
• Recording: Beyond sustainability: The power of Indigenous healthy energy homes
• Recording: 2025 Conference: Translating Climate and Health Research into Actionable Solutions
• 2025 – WEBINAR: Heatwaves & Hazy Skies

Wildfire Smoke:

• NAIT designs early wildfire detection system for remote Métis community – techlifetoday
• Development and pilot of the BC Wildfire Smoke and Extreme Heat Action Plan: empowering patients with climate health readiness | BMJ Open Quality
• Recording: Unmasking the evidence for reducing harms from wildfire smoke: The role of air cleaners and masks
• COVERING WILDFIRE: A TOOLKIT FOR EDITORS, REPORTERS, AND MEDIA PROFESSIONALS https://www.sfu.ca/content/dam/sfu/dialogue/ImagesAndFiles/Initiatives/MitigatingWildfire/CoveringWildfire.pdf
• Sept 4, 2025: Breathing Easier: Protecting Kids With Asthma From Wildfire Smoke | AsthmaCommunityNetwork.org
• NCCEH – A public health companion for ASHRAE Guideline 44: Protecting building occupants from smoke during wildfire and prescribed burn events
• NCCEH – Wildfire smoke and portable air cleaners: Improving air quality in schools and child care facilities
• Recording: Lungs on Fire Speaker Series 3: Air Quality Data, Forecasts, and Alerts