1. Does Geography Play a Role in Radon Risk
Does Geography Play a Role in Radon Risk ? Radon Geogenic Risk Modelling: Ottawa-Arnprior
Stephanie L. Woodend MSc., P.Geo., PHRAM(Cert.) PhD student University of Ottawa Department of Geography
Daniel Bazor, BSc.
Dr Eric Crighton (Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics
Director, Health and Environment Analysis Laboratory
University of Ottawa
Risk perception study but also work that has evolved out of it.

2. What does radon have to do with GEOGRAPHY/GEOLOGY?
Source materials
Spatial variation

3. Radon Exposure and Risk:
Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Canada
Radon kills non smokers
Lung cancer
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Tools for accessing population

4. Cost of Lung Cancer Care: Ontario (2015)
$283,504,000 (2015$)
For patients who were diagnosed and died within one year of diagnosis
$234,.300,000 (2015$)
For patients who survived first year and the cost for first year of health care
Oliveira et al 2013

5. Radon Exposure and Risk:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Radon
4th leading cause of death
in Canada (Statistics Canada 2013)

6. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Radon and Health:
Ontario
Crighton et al A spatial analysis of COPD prevalence, incidence, mortality
and health service use in Ontario. Health Reports Catalogue no X 18pp.

7. Geogenic Radon Risk Mapping in Canada:
Nova Scotia
Southern Ontario
Quebec

8. Radon Health Studies in Canada Based on Radon Geogenic Mapping
BRITISH COLUMBIA

9. Our Research at Ottawa U
Airborne gamma ray spectrometry data
Soil porosity/soil type
Bedrock geology
+ any historic geochemical surveys

10. Ottawa ideal location to try Radon Potential Modelling
Drill hole sites
Well logs
Seismic Profiles
Hunter et al Seismic Site Classification and Site Period Mapping in the Ottawa Area
Using Geophysical Methods. Geological Survey of Canada Open File pp. Figure 4.2

11. The deadline for submissions will be in March 21, 2016 and winners will be announced in May.

12. The deadline for submissions will be in March 21, 2016 and winners will be announced in May.

13. The deadline for submissions will be in March 21, 2016 and winners will be announced in May.

14. The deadline for submissions will be in March 21, 2016 and winners will be announced in May.
SRP values: Ken Ford unpublished Natural Resources Canada

15. The deadline for submissions will be in March 21, 2016 and winners will be announced in May.

16. The deadline for submissions will be in March 21, 2016 and winners will be announced in May.

17. The deadline for submissions will be in March 21, 2016 and winners will be announced in May.

18. The deadline for submissions will be in March 21, 2016 and winners will be announced in May.

19. Next steps…
Lung Cancer
COPD

20. Large Health Databases
Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences 
COPD registry
6 Digit Postal Code
Cancer registry
Dr Steven Hawkin
Dr Eric Crighton
Canadian Community Health Survey
Vital Statistics

21. Estimate cost of radon exposure and disease outcomes
Using improved
Characterization of radon risk of exposure
Robust large administrative health database
Illustrating ways to quantify radon exposure and disease outcomes
in a population within Canada
Useful for determine health costs of radon exposure. Providing tools to delineate higher risk areas
Preventing unnecessary deaths….

22. Thank-you!
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