The goal of the project is to understand the cascading impacts of recurrent and prolonged wildfire smoke exposure on health and well-being of the residents in underserved communities in conjunction…

The goal of the project is to understand the cascading impacts of recurrent and prolonged wildfire smoke exposure on health and well-being of the residents in underserved communities in conjunction with other relevant environmental factors such as social adversity in low-income, minority communities in california.activities:the project will 1) estimate the health effects of sub-daily exposure to wildfire-specific PM2.5 in california, including across social vulnerability factors, with particular focus on effects within EJ communities; 2) analyze community recovery from short-term health effects following exposure; 3) quantify indoor infiltration of wildfire smoke and the mitigating effect of housing quality and behaviors; and 4) work with communities to develop mitigation interventions to fit the specific needs of the communities.subrecipient:university of california - berkeley ($705,047) will (1) quantify wildfire specific fine particulate matter for fire seasons, (2) estimate magnitude of effect by wildfire PM on health outcomes, and (3) determine indoor penetration based on housing attributes data. Central california asthma collaboration (CCAC) ($60,000) will coordinate engagement efforts, including recruiting stakeholders, administrating surveys, and conducting focus groups. $23,100 to seven subawardees (TBD) to CO-develop and implement pilot adaptation strategies.outcomes:deliverables include annual and final research reports as well as scientific publications with more accurate estimates of wildfire-specific PM2.5 distributions across communities and smoke infiltration data for housing across california. Expected outcomes include the reduction of wildfire-related PM exposure. Intended beneficiaries include low-income, minority residents living in underserved communities across california, public health professionals, environmental managers, air quality specialists, and community planners.