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Joshua Lawson is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Medicine. He serves as Director of Research at the Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health (CCHSA), where his work focuses on pediatric asthma, respiratory epidemiology, and rural health disparities.
- Ph.D. in Public Health Sciences (Epidemiology), University of Alberta (2009)
- MSc in Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan (2002)
- BSc in Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University (1998)
Lawson's research examines the urban-rural gradient in childhood asthma prevalence, leveraging large administrative databases and population-based studies. He investigates environmental risk factors, such as agricultural exposures and endotoxin levels, in relation to respiratory health outcomes.
Key trends in his 2017-2018 publications include:
- International comparisons of asthma risk factors
- Impact of rural environments on lung function
- Excessive daytime sleepiness in rural populations
- Methodological approaches in spirometric testing
- Agricultural hazard exposures in youth
- Urban-rural health disparities in asthma diagnosis
His work frequently addresses First Nations health, child injury prevention, and the Saskatchewan Rural Health Study - Adult Component. Collaborations span institutions in Canada, Poland, and Ukraine, with a focus on cross-cultural health determinants.
