Degraded outdoor air quality is one of the major ways wildfires impact us. The Healthy Buildings Research Lab is actively pursuing research to study how woodsmoke enters our homes, and it's fate and transformation once indoors. A major goal is to investigate low-cost and effective measures to protect occupants from woodsmoke.
Recent HBRL work on wildfires and indoor air quality:
- For some tips on creating a clean room in your home, see a video by Multnomah County Dept. of Health featuring Dr. Gall.
- For a deep dive on creating a clean room in your home, see a recent blog post by Dr. Gall.
- A recording of a webinar on woodsmoke and your health can be viewed here, including three speakers: Dr. Moseson discussing woodsmoke and health, Dr. Gall presenting on indoor air quality during a wildfire, and Ira Cuello-Martinez discussing exposures in outdoor workers.