Amanda Wheeler

Household determinants of biocontaminant exposures in Canadian homes

Liu Sun, J David Miller, Keith Van Ryswyk, Amanda J Wheeler, Marie-Eve Heroux, Mark S Goldberg, Gary Mallach

Journal article  |  2021  |  INDOOR AIR

Exposure to biocontaminants, such as dust mites, animal dander, bacteria, and mold, is associated with a range of health effects. ..

Characterising non-linear associations between airborne pollen counts and respiratory symptoms from the AirRater smartphone app in Tasmania, Australia: A case time series approach

Penelope J Jones, Iain S Koolhof, Amanda J Wheeler, Grant J Williamson, Christopher Lucani, Sharon L Campbell, David JMS Bowman, Nick Cooling, Antonio Gasparrini, Fay H Johnston

Journal article  |  2021  |  ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

Pollen is a well-established trigger of asthma and allergic rhinitis, yet concentration-response relationships, lagged effects, an..

Associations of traffic-related air pollution and greenery with academic outcomes among primary schoolchildren

Joep LA Claesen, Amanda J Wheeler, Gonnie Klabbers, David Donaire Gonzalez, Miguel Alvarado Molina, Rachel Tham, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Alison Carver

Journal article  |  2021  |  ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

BACKGROUND: There is preliminary evidence that greenery/greenspace around schools may be positively associated with children's cog..

Adverse effects of prenatal exposure to residential dust on post-natal brain development

Yong Song, Katherine Southam, Ellen Bennett, Fay Johnston, Lisa Foa, Amanda J Wheeler, Graeme R Zosky

Journal article  |  2021  |  ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown an association between prenatal exposure to particulate matter (PM) and adverse brain deve..

Policy Implications for Protecting Health from the Hazards of Fire Smoke. A Panel Discussion Report from the Workshop Landscape Fire Smoke: Protecting Health in an Era of Escalating Fire Risk

Christine T Cowie, Amanda J Wheeler, Joy S Tripovich, Ana Porta-Cubas, Martine Dennekamp, Sotiris Vardoulakis, Michele Goldman, Melissa Sweet, Penny Howard, Fay Johnston

Journal article  |  2021  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Globally, and nationally in Australia, bushfires are expected to increase in frequency and intensity due to climate change. To dat..

Environmental Hazards and Behavior Change: User Perspectives on the Usability and Effectiveness of the AirRater Smartphone App

Annabelle Workman, Penelope J Jones, Amanda J Wheeler, Sharon L Campbell, Grant J Williamson, Chris Lucani, David MJS Bowman, Nick Cooling, Fay H Johnston

Journal article  |  2021  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH

AirRater is a free smartphone app developed in 2015, supporting individuals to protect their health from environmental hazards. It..

Can Public Spaces Effectively Be Used as Cleaner Indoor Air Shelters during Extreme Smoke Events?

Amanda J Wheeler, Ryan W Allen, Kerryn Lawrence, Christopher T Roulston, Jennifer Powell, Grant J Williamson, Penelope J Jones, Fabienne Reisen, Geoffrey G Morgan, Fay H Johnston

Journal article  |  2021  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH

During extreme air pollution events, such as bushfires, public health agencies often recommend that vulnerable individuals visit a..

Sub-Clinical Effects of Outdoor Smoke in Affected Communities

Thomas O'Dwyer, Michael J Abramson, Lahn Straney, Farhad Salimi, Fay Johnston, Amanda J Wheeler, David O'Keeffe, Anjali Haikerwal, Fabienne Reisen, Ingrid Hopper, Martine Dennekamp

Journal article  |  2021  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Many Australians are intermittently exposed to landscape fire smoke from wildfires or planned (prescribed) burns. This study aimed..

Using Digital Technology to Protect Health in Prolonged Poor Air Quality Episodes: A Case Study of the AirRater App during the Australian 2019-20 Fires

Sharon L Campbell, Penelope J Jones, Grant J Williamson, Amanda J Wheeler, Christopher Lucani, David MJS Bowman, Fay H Johnston

Journal article  |  2020  |  FIRE-SWITZERLAND

In the southern hemisphere summer of 2019–20, Australia experienced its most severe bushfire season on record. Smoke from fires af..

Roof cavity dust as an exposure proxy for extreme air pollution events

Amanda J Wheeler, Penelope J Jones, Fabienne Reisen, Shannon M Melody, Grant Williamson, Bo Strandberg, Andrea Hinwood, Pernilla Almerud, Leigh Blizzard, Katherine Chappell, Gavin Fisher, Paul Torre, Graeme R Zosky, Martin Cope, Fay H Johnston

Journal article  |  2020  |  CHEMOSPHERE

Understanding exposure to air pollution during extreme events such as fire emergencies is critical for assessing their potential h..