Health Talk Series #2 - Climate Change & Respiratory Health
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 8:37AM Wednesday October 15th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Forbes Hall
Speaker: Angela Eykelbosh, PhD, Environmental Health Scientist, Island Health
As our climate becomes warmer and drier, the increased frequency of droughts and wildfires will have implications for air quality both inside and outside our homes. This session will provide an overview of recent climate projections for Thetis Island and Penelakut and will discuss the implications for respiratory health. We will discuss some practical options for reducing exposure to particulate matter, using tools such as low-cost sensors, air cleaners (including DIY air cleaners), and clean wood burning practices.
Dr. Eykelbosh is an environmental health and knowledge translation scientist, previously working at the National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health and BCCDC. She holds a PhD in Resource Management and Environmental Studies, as well as previous degrees in physiology and toxicology. She is also an alumna of the Bridge program at UBC, an interdisciplinary research training program that unites public health, engineering, and policy. Her areas of interest include land-water-climate interactions, the environmental health implications of climate change and environmental public health emergency preparedness and response.
A presentation of the Forbes Hall Health Services Group. For more information please contact:
David Reay
778-899-3216 or davidreay@telus.net
