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BC Radon Data Repository and Map: Integrating Data Sources for Improved Public Health Communication

Radon is a colourless, odourless, and tasteless carcinogenic gas formed during the natural radioactive decay of uranium in rock and soil. Radon gas quickly dilutes in outdoor air but can accumulate within indoor spaces where long-term exposure can lead to the development of lung cancer. Radon exposure is the second leading environmental cause of lung cancer in Canada and the leading environmental cause among non-smokers. Many organizations have done some degree of testing of indoor radon levels, including federal and provincial public health agencies, research groups, and private testing firms. This PHO Rounds will present on the BC Radon Data Repository (BCRDR), an ongoing aggregation of BC radon measurement data from volunteer contributing organizations to provide robust centralized surveillance. To date, the BCRDR holds over 40,000 measurements from 19 data contributors. External parties make use of BCRDR data through the BC Radon Map or via collaborations with the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC). By the end of this session, participants will be able to: • Explain the etiology and epidemiology of radon-induced lung cancer in Canada. • Discuss programs that improve awareness of radon, promote action to reduce exposure, or reduce exposures directly. • Describe the BCRDR and BC Radon Map, and how it could be translated to other jurisdictions. Presenter(s): Dr. David McVea, Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol, and Jeffrey Trieu The presentation can be found here: https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en...