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OSH seminar – Parham Azimi, PhD, Research Associate

September 27 @ 1:10 pm - 1:50 pm

The Impact of Building Characteristics and Regional Factors on Exposure to Maui Wildfire Pollutants

Presenter: Parham Azimi, PhD, Research Associate in the Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

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Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to 1) describe the constituents of target air pollutants in residential buildings near wildfire-affected regions in Lahaina, HI; 2) describe the source of elevated air pollutants in residences; 3) explain the impacts of building characteristics related to wind (direction and speed) on exposure to wildfire pollutants; 4) to explain the impacts of regional factors related to wind (direction and speed) on exposure to wildfire pollutants; and to 5) discuss the immediate concerns around the health of residents near wildfire-affected regions.

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Details

Date:
September 27
Time:
1:10 pm - 1:50 pm
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Organizer

Ann Backus

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