Eric Crighton

Senior Adjunct Scientist (Full Status) ICES uOttawa Populations & Public Health Research Program

Biography

Dr. Eric Crighton is an associate professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Ottawa, where he is the director of the Health and Environment Analysis Laboratory. Using a broad range of research methods and data sources, Dr. Crighton’s work is focused on topics including patterns and determinants of respiratory diseases, environmental risk perception and psychosocial health, and aboriginal health.

PhD, Geography, McMaster University
MA, Geography, McMaster University
BA, Geography, University of Ottawa

Environmental issues
Pediatric health
Social determinants of health
Respiratory disorders

Associate Professor, Department of Geography, University of Ottawa

Journal Articles

Journal Article

15/03/2023

Critical windows of exposure to air pollution and gestational diabetes: assessing effect modification by maternal pre-existing conditions and environmental factors

Miron-Celis M, Talarico R, Villeneuve PJ, Crighton E, Stieb DM, Stanescu C, Lavigne E. Environ Health. 2023; 22(1):26. Epub 2023 Mar 15.

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05/03/2021

Fine particulate matter concentration and composition and the incidence of childhood asthma

Lavigne E, Talarico R, van Donkelaar A, Martin RV, Stieb DM, Crighton E, Weichenthal S, Smith-Doiron M, Burnett RT, Chen H. Environ Int. 2021; 152:106486. Epub 2021 Mar 5.

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23/09/2020

Ambient ultrafine particle concentrations and incidence of childhood cancers

Lavigne E, Lima I, Hatzopoulou M, Van Ryswyk K, van Donkelaar A, Martin RV, Chen H, Stieb DM, Crighton E, Burnett RT, Weichenthal S. Environ Int. 2020; 145:106135. Epub 2020 Sep 23.

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22/02/2020

Ambient air pollution and incidence of early-onset paediatric type 1 diabetes: a retrospective population-based cohort study

Elten M, Donelle J, Lima I, Burnett RT, Weichenthal S, Stieb DM, Hystad P, van Donkelaar A, Chen H, Paul LA, Crighton E, Martin RV, Decou ML, Luo W, Lavigne É. Environ Res. 2020; 184:109291. Epub 2020 Feb 22.

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01/07/2019

Spatial variations in ambient ultrafine particle concentrations and risk of congenital heart defects

Lavigne E, Lima I, Hatzopoulou M, Van Ryswyk K, Decou ML, Luo W, van Donkelaar A, Martin RV, Chen H, Stieb DM, Crighton E, Gasparrini A, Elten M, Yasseen AS 3rd, Burnett RT, Walker M, Weichenthal S. Environ Int. 2019; 130:104953. Epub 2019 Jul 1.

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20/02/2019

Spatiotemporal variations in ambient ultrafine particles and the incidence of childhood asthma

Lavigne E, Donelle J, Hatzopoulou M, Van Ryswyk K, van Donkelaar A, Martin RV, Chen H, Stieb DM, Gasparrini A, Crighton E, Yasseen III AS, Burnett RT, Walker M, Weichenthal S. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019; 199(12):1487-95. Epub 2019 Feb 20.

Journal Article

10/12/2018

Exploration of the spatial patterns and determinants of asthma prevalence and health services use in Ontario using a Bayesian approach

Ouédraogo AM, Crighton EJ, Sawada M, To T, Brand K, Lavigne E. PLoS One. 2018; 13(12):e0208205. Epub 2018 Dec 10.

Journal Article

01/02/2018

Effect modification of perinatal exposure to air pollution and childhood asthma incidence

Lavigne E, Belair MA, Duque DR, Do MT, Stieb DM, Hystad P, van Donkelaar A, Martin RV, Crouse DL, Crighton E, Chen H, Burnett RT, Weichenthal S, Villeneuve PJ, To T, Brook JR, Johnson M, Cakmak S, Yasseen III AS, Walker M. Eur Respir J. 2018; 51(3):1701884. Epub 2018 Feb 1.

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17/01/2017

Maternal exposure to ambient air pollution and risk of early childhood cancers: a population-based study in Ontario, Canada

Lavigne É, Bélair MA, Do MT, Stieb DM, Hystad P, van Donkelaar A, Martin RV, Crouse DL, Crighton E, Chen H, Brook JR, Burnett RT, Weichenthal S, Villeneuve PJ, To T, Cakmak S, Johnson M, Yasseen AS 3rd, Johnson KC, Ofner M, Xie L, Walker M. Environ Int. 2017; 100:139-47. Epub 2017 Jan 17.

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07/03/2016

Progression from asthma to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Is air pollution a risk factor?

To T, Zhu J, Larsen K, Simatovic J, Feldman L, Ryckman K, Gershon A, Lougheed MD, Licskai C, Chen H, Villeneuve PJ, Crighton E, Su Y, Sadatsafavi M, Williams D, Carlsten C; Canadian Respiratory Research Network. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2016; 194(4):429-38. Epub 2016 Mar 7.

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Journal Articles

Critical windows of exposure to air pollution and gestational diabetes: assessing effect modification by maternal pre-existing conditions and environmental factors

Fine particulate matter concentration and composition and the incidence of childhood asthma

Ambient ultrafine particle concentrations and incidence of childhood cancers

Ambient air pollution and incidence of early-onset paediatric type 1 diabetes: a retrospective population-based cohort study

Spatial variations in ambient ultrafine particle concentrations and risk of congenital heart defects

Spatiotemporal variations in ambient ultrafine particles and the incidence of childhood asthma

Exploration of the spatial patterns and determinants of asthma prevalence and health services use in Ontario using a Bayesian approach

Effect modification of perinatal exposure to air pollution and childhood asthma incidence

Maternal exposure to ambient air pollution and risk of early childhood cancers: a population-based study in Ontario, Canada

Progression from asthma to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Is air pollution a risk factor?

Get in touch with
Eric Crighton

Eric Crighton

Biography

Education

Research Focus

Other Affiliations

Journal Articles

Critical windows of exposure to air pollution and gestational diabetes: assessing effect modification by maternal pre-existing conditions and environmental factors

Fine particulate matter concentration and composition and the incidence of childhood asthma

Ambient ultrafine particle concentrations and incidence of childhood cancers

Ambient air pollution and incidence of early-onset paediatric type 1 diabetes: a retrospective population-based cohort study

Spatial variations in ambient ultrafine particle concentrations and risk of congenital heart defects

Spatiotemporal variations in ambient ultrafine particles and the incidence of childhood asthma

Exploration of the spatial patterns and determinants of asthma prevalence and health services use in Ontario using a Bayesian approach

Effect modification of perinatal exposure to air pollution and childhood asthma incidence

Maternal exposure to ambient air pollution and risk of early childhood cancers: a population-based study in Ontario, Canada

Progression from asthma to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Is air pollution a risk factor?

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