Multi-country study on health effects of bushfire air pollution (ARC Discovery Project administered by Monash University) (2022–2025)
Abstract:
Catastrophic bushfires are a major natural disaster, causing serious air pollution. However, aligning bushfire air
pollution and public health policies becomes a significant challenge, because limited studies are available on
relationships between bushfire air pollution and human health, particularly for the prolonged exposure. We will
characterize the nature of the relationships between bushfire air pollution and mortality/morbidity by developing a
multi-country study; and estimate the burden of diseases attributed to bushfire air pollution. This project will
provide essential scientific evidence to policy-makers and stakeholders in the development, prioritization and
implementation of health protection strategies and policies.