Improving the health of at-risk Australians: Co-designing a Bushfire Smoke Health Plan

Bushfire smoke poses serious health risks, especially for the elderly, children, pregnant women, and people with chronic conditions. However, planning for prolonged smoke events is limited, with no specific guidelines or templates available. To address this gap, we are working with at-risk individuals and general practitioners (GPs) to co-design a ‘Bushfire Smoke Health Plan’. This co-designed plan has great potential to help at-risk Australians prepare for and respond to prolonged smoke, reducing the need for emergency care and health system utilisation.

Researchers

Dr Anna Gjedrem

Dr Sharon Campbell

Professor Fay Johnston

Partners

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Address

Fire Centre Research Hub, The University of Tasmania
Private Bag 55, Hobart TAS 7001, Australia

[email protected]

Acknowledgement of Country:

‘The Fire Centre acknowledges the Palawa and Pakana people as the traditional and ongoing custodians of lutruwita (Tasmania), paying respect to their culture and identity which has been bound up with the Land, Sea, Waterways and Sky for generations. The Fire Centre commits to being culturally inclusive and respectful in our relationships”