Project Title: Canadian Healthcare Providers’ Perspective on Wildfire Smoke Impact on Next Generations
End Date: December 2025
Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/wildfire_interviews
Wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe across Canada, including in Alberta. Family physicians are often the first and most consistent point of contact for pregnant individuals, particularly in rural and wildfire-prone regions. However, there is currently very little pregnancy-specific clinical guidance on how to counsel patients about wildfire smoke exposure, despite documented risks such as preterm birth, low birthweight, and maternal respiratory complications.
The study examines how family physicians and other perinatal providers currently advise pregnant
individuals before and during wildfire events, what strategies they recommend, and what challenges they face in providing evidence-informed counselling.
For more information or to get involved contact Danika Paquette Rochette at dpaqu088@uottawa.ca.