AirSAFE Research Centre News Archive

Smoke from the out-of-control wildfire near Ingolf, Ont., is seen from Caddy Lake in southeastern Manitoba on May 14. A Winnipeg store that sells fire, safety and first aid products says it's seen more demand for respirators and other fire safety gear since the wildfire season began in earnest earlier this month. (Caroline Barghout/CBC)

Donor Relations

UM’s AirSAFE lab the first in Canada to study air pollution and health across disciplines

June 16, 2025 —
The UM AirSAFE lab is Canada’s first and only multi-disciplinary research centre dedicated to studying the impact of air quality on human health. Two years after the initiative received transformative gifts and grants, AirSAFE co-leads Dr. Andrew Halayko and Dr. Neeloffer Mookherjee are establishing AirSAFE as a national hub research on air quality and human health.

AirSAFE Research Centre, donor relations, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Research and International

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Environment Canada air quality index for Winnipeg, June 5th, 2025 reads 10+

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

City News Winnipeg: Wildfires causing high risk air quality in Winnipeg and throughout Manitoba

June 5, 2025 —
The Government of Canada continues to issue a high-risk alert for several parts of the province.

AirSAFE Research Centre, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

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Louise Chartrand

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

CityNews Winnipeg: Manitoba wildfires creating poor air quality in Winnipeg

September 13, 2024 —
Manitoba wildfires creating poor air quality in Winnipeg

Air pollution, AirSAFE Research Centre, Biomedical Engineering, inhaled pollutants, occupational health

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Dr. Christopher Pascoe

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

CBC Manitoba: Air quality and the UM AirSAFE Research Centre

May 13, 2024 —
CBC Manitoba: Air quality and the UM AirSAFE Research Centre

Air pollution, AirSAFE Research Centre, climate change, Max Rady College of Medicine

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