Éric Lavigne

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

Biography

Éric Lavigne’s research investigates how human health, in particular children’s health, is affected by air pollution, wildfires and climate change environmental risk factors. Much of this work is based on epidemiology, biostatistics, and environmental sciences. The research is designed to be policy-relevant and contribute to well-informed decision-making to better protect human health.

PhD, Epidemiology, Laval University
MSc, Epidemiology, Laval University
BSc, Biochemistry, University of Ottawa

Epidemiology
Children and youth
Climate change
Air pollution
Wildfires

Research Scientist, Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, Health Canada
Adjunct Professor, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa

Journal Articles

Journal Article

23/10/2025

Prenatal exposure to fine particulate matter components and autism risk in childhood

Cloutier M, Yu C, Talarico R, Hawken S, Chen H, Weichenthal S, Cakmak S, Hebbern C, Gunz A, van Donkelaar A, Martin RV, Côté JN, Lavigne É. JAMA Netw Open. 2025; 8(10):e2538882.

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23/04/2025

Prenatal exposure to fine particulate matter composition and risk of cerebral palsy: a population-based retrospective cohort study in Ontario, Canada

Ahmed A, Hawken S, Gunz A, Talarico R, Yu C, Messerlian C, Zhang Y, Chen H, Weichenthal S, van Donkelaar A, Martin RV, Lavigne É. Environ Pollut. 2025; 375:126302. Epub 2025 Apr 23.

Journal Article

08/04/2025

Associations of prenatal exposure to residential greenspace and active living environments with cerebral palsy: a population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada

Ahmed A, Hawken S, Gunz A, Talarico R, Yu C, Chen H, Villeneuve PJ, Lavigne É. Environ Epidemiol. 2025; 9(2):e379.

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09/07/2024

Prenatal exposure to ambient air pollution and cerebral palsy

Zhang Y, Hu Y, Talarico R, Qiu X, Schwartz J, Fell DB, Oskoui M, Lavigne E, Messerlian C. Prenatal Exposure to Ambient Air Pollution and Cerebral Palsy. JAMA Netw Open. 2024; 7(7):e2420717. Epub 2024 Jul 9.

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18/04/2024

Early life exposure to pollens and increased risks of childhood asthma: a prospective cohort study in Ontario children

Stanescu C, Talarico R, Weichenthal S, Villeneuve PJ, Smargiassi A, Stieb DM, To T, Hebbern C, Crighton E, Lavigne E. Eur Respir J. 2024; 63(4):2301568. Epub 2024 Apr 18.

Journal Article

30/01/2024

Residential surrounding greenness and the incidence of childhood asthma: findings from a population-based cohort in Ontario, Canada

Mansouri R, Lavigne E, Talarico R, Smargiassi A, Rodriguez-Villamizar LA, Villeneuve PJ. Environ Res. 2024; Jan 30 [Epub ahead of print].

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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24/05/2022

Association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and COVID-19 severity: a prospective cohort study

Chen C, Wang J, Kwong J, Kim J, van Donkelaar A, Martin RV, Hystad P, Su Y, Lavigne E, Kirby-McGregor M, Kaufman JS, Benmarhnia T, Chen H. CMAJ. 2022; 194(20):E693-700. Epub 2022 May 24.

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04/11/2020

Air pollution as a risk factor for incident chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma: a 15-year population-based cohort study

Shin S, Bai L, Burnett RT, Kwong JC, Hystad P, van Donkelaar A, Lavigne E, Weichenthal S, Copes R, Martin RV, Kopp A, Chen H. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2021; 203(9):1138-48. Epub 2020 Nov 4.

Journal Article

08/10/2020

Residential greenspace in childhood reduces risk of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: a population-based cohort study

Elten M, Benchimol EI, Fell DB, Kuenzig ME, Smith G, Kaplan GG, Chen H, Crouse D, Lavigne E. Am J Gastroenterol. 2021; 116(2):347-53. Epub 2020 Oct 8.

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Biography

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Journal Articles

Prenatal exposure to fine particulate matter components and autism risk in childhood

Prenatal exposure to fine particulate matter composition and risk of cerebral palsy: a population-based retrospective cohort study in Ontario, Canada

Associations of prenatal exposure to residential greenspace and active living environments with cerebral palsy: a population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada

Prenatal exposure to ambient air pollution and cerebral palsy

Early life exposure to pollens and increased risks of childhood asthma: a prospective cohort study in Ontario children

Residential surrounding greenness and the incidence of childhood asthma: findings from a population-based cohort in Ontario, Canada

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

Association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and COVID-19 severity: a prospective cohort study

Air pollution as a risk factor for incident chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma: a 15-year population-based cohort study

Residential greenspace in childhood reduces risk of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: a population-based cohort study

Get in touch with
Éric Lavigne

Éric Lavigne

Biography

Education

Research Focus

Other Affiliations

Journal Articles

Prenatal exposure to fine particulate matter components and autism risk in childhood

Prenatal exposure to fine particulate matter composition and risk of cerebral palsy: a population-based retrospective cohort study in Ontario, Canada

Associations of prenatal exposure to residential greenspace and active living environments with cerebral palsy: a population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada

Prenatal exposure to ambient air pollution and cerebral palsy

Early life exposure to pollens and increased risks of childhood asthma: a prospective cohort study in Ontario children

Residential surrounding greenness and the incidence of childhood asthma: findings from a population-based cohort in Ontario, Canada

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

Association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and COVID-19 severity: a prospective cohort study

Air pollution as a risk factor for incident chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma: a 15-year population-based cohort study

Residential greenspace in childhood reduces risk of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: a population-based cohort study

Get in touch with Éric Lavigne

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Éric Lavigne