It has been more than 60 years since the Great Smog of 1952 in London, England. It was in the aftermath of this event that the public became aware of how increased levels of outdoor air pollution can dramatically affect human health. Since then, a number of different types of epidemiological studies have investigated how short-term changes in air pollution can influence acute health responses. More recently, the focus of many studies has been on whether longer-term exposure to air pollution plays a role in the development of disease. Exposure to air pollution is now linked to wide array of adverse health conditions, though a cause-effect relationship is still controversial.

Join Paul Villeneuve, an associate professor in Carleton’s Institute of Health: Science, Technology and Policy, as he reviews the contributions of many of these studies and outlines ongoing and future possibilities for research.

Where: Ottawa Public Library, Sunnyside Branch, 1049 Bank Street.

When: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 pm.

The free 20-minute discussion will be followed by a question and answer session.  The Science Café series takes place every second Wednesday until Dec. 11, 2013.

The Science Café series is organized by the Faculty of Science at Carleton University to discuss relevant issues facing our society and how science can help solve real-world problems. Meet some of our award-winning faculty members and graduate students as they share their excitement about science with the community. For more information, visit http://sciencecafe.carleton.ca/.

For more information:
Chris Cline
Media Relations
Carleton University
613-520-2600, ext. 1391
christopher_cline@carleton.ca

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