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 | Kathleen E. McLeanBritish Columbia Centre for Disease Control Verified email at bccdc.ca Cited by 532 |
[HTML][HTML] Analysis of community deaths during the catastrophic 2021 heat dome: Early evidence to inform the public health response during subsequent events in …
Background: British Columbia, Canada, was impacted by a record-setting heat dome in early
summer 2021. Most households in greater Vancouver do not have air conditioning, and …
summer 2021. Most households in greater Vancouver do not have air conditioning, and …
[HTML][HTML] The Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) birth cohort study: assessment of environmental exposures
…, W Lou, PJ Mandhane, KE McLean… - Journal of exposure …, 2015 - nature.com
The Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development birth cohort was designed to elucidate
interactions between environment and genetics underlying development of asthma and …
interactions between environment and genetics underlying development of asthma and …
Chronic diseases associated with mortality in British Columbia, Canada during the 2021 western North America extreme heat event
Western North America experienced an unprecedented extreme heat event (EHE) in 2021,
characterized by high temperatures and reduced air quality. There were approximately 740 …
characterized by high temperatures and reduced air quality. There were approximately 740 …
[HTML][HTML] Extreme heat events are public health emergencies
The average number of deaths per day in British Columbia is 110, ranging from 90 to 130
most days. On 29 June 2021, 380 people died across the province [Figure]. There were 1630 …
most days. On 29 June 2021, 380 people died across the province [Figure]. There were 1630 …
[HTML][HTML] Blending forest fire smoke forecasts with observed data can improve their utility for public health applications
Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) generated by forest fires has been associated with a wide
range of adverse health outcomes, including exacerbation of respiratory diseases and …
range of adverse health outcomes, including exacerbation of respiratory diseases and …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing secondhand and thirdhand tobacco smoke exposure in Canadian infants using questionnaires, biomarkers, and machine learning
J Parks, KE McLean, L McCandless… - Journal of Exposure …, 2022 - nature.com
Background As smoking prevalence has decreased in Canada, particularly during pregnancy
and around children, and technological improvements have lowered detection limits, the …
and around children, and technological improvements have lowered detection limits, the …
Respiratory hospital admissions in young children living near metal smelters, pulp mills and oil refineries in two Canadian provinces
A Brand, KE McLean, SB Henderson, M Fournier… - Environment …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Industrial plants emit air pollutants like fine particles (PM2.5), sulfur dioxide (SO2)
and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) that may affect the health of individuals living nearby. …
and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) that may affect the health of individuals living nearby. …
[HTML][HTML] The Canadian Optimized Statistical Smoke Exposure Model (CanOSSEM): A machine learning approach to estimate national daily fine particulate matter …
Exposure to biomass smoke has been associated with a wide range of acute and chronic
health outcomes. Over the past decades, the frequency and intensity of wildfires has increased …
health outcomes. Over the past decades, the frequency and intensity of wildfires has increased …
[HTML][HTML] An Evaluation of the British Columbia Asthma Monitoring System (BCAMS) and PM2.5 Exposure Metrics during the 2014 Forest Fire Season
… Kathleen E McLean conducted the evaluation and drafted the manuscript; Jiayun Yao helped
to develop BCAMS and reviewed the manuscript; Sarah B Henderson conceptualized the …
to develop BCAMS and reviewed the manuscript; Sarah B Henderson conceptualized the …
Evaluating an Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) amendment for communities impacted by residential woodsmoke in British Columbia, Canada
Smoke from burning biomass is an important source of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ), but
the health risks may not be fully captured by the Canadian Air Quality Health Index (AQHI). In …
the health risks may not be fully captured by the Canadian Air Quality Health Index (AQHI). In …
