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The study is not currently enrolling participants.
For a study update, visit https://ehsc.oregonstate.edu/wildfire-smoke-exposure/winter-update-2023
The team is currently preparing individual and aggregate results to share with the participants.
If you have questions about the study, Email us at [email protected] or call us at 541-224-7883.
On this website, you can:
Researchers at the Pacific Northwest Center for Translational Environmental Health Research Oregon State University are working with Klamath County Public Health to learn more about pregnant individuals' personal exposure to chemicals and particles in the air before and during the wildfire season in Klamath County. The data collected by Oregon State University will help us understand what is in wildfire smoke and how this might impact health during pregnancy and after birth.
This project was initiated by Klamath County Public Health (KCPH) in response to concerns about ongoing and unexplained high rates of infant mortality, preterm birth, and low birthweight, alongside years of heavy wildfire smoke impact.
Principal Investigator: Diana Rohlman, PhD
Individuals that live in Klamath County, Oregon and are:
Participants receive a gift card to a local grocery store for $50 after each sampling period for a total of up to $100 in gift cards.
They will also have the option to receive information about the air quality in their home when the study is finished.
Participation in this study involves doing the following activities twice.
These activities will take place during two sampling periods:
or go to the survey by copy/pasting this url into your browser https://beav.es/iPm
or use your smart phone to scan the QR code to go to the survey.
Please contact: Kim Brown
[email protected]
541-224-7883
Wildfire Smoke Exposure during Pregnancy
Principal Investigator: Diana Rohlman, PhD
[email protected]
541-737-4374
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The Wildfire Smoke Exposure During Pregnancy project team