Translational science methods used in the wildfire translational science pilot

Wildfire smoke impacts air quality and public health in communities across the country. These communities have experience and on-the-ground knowledge of the issues and concerns they face when smoke is in the air. Two communities- Missoula, MT and the Hoopa Valley Tribe in Hoopa, CA- that regularly experience smoke partnered with US EPA researchers to develop a solutions-driven research wildfire smoke pilot study. This presentation will introduce the wildfire pilot study and will dive deeper into the concepts of translational science deployed, such as stakeholder engagement and problem formulation. This talk will also illustrate the importance of these approaches in providing research that most directly helps local officials improve public health protection.

Impact/Purpose

EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) has expanded efforts to work with a range of partners in conducting research focused on the needs of communities and tribes in responding to wildfire smoke. This session will discuss how EPA used a translational science framework, which aims to produce research that is driven primarily by stakeholder needs and their intended environmental or public health outcome.

Citation

Baghdikian, C. Translational science methods used in the wildfire translational science pilot. American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Expo (virtual), n/a, N/A, October 24 - 28, 2020.

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