Sarah B. Henderson

Sarah B. Henderson serves as the scientific director of Environmental Health Services at BCCDC and of the National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health (NCCEH). She holds a professorship at the University of British Columbia School of Population & Public Health.

Her educational background includes:

• BASc in Environmental Engineering from UBC (2000)
• PhD in Environmental Epidemiology from UBC (2009)

Dr. Henderson's research spans environmental health with particular expertise in air pollution from wildfire smoke, residential woodsmoke, industrial sources, road dust, shipping, and vehicles. Her work also addresses extreme weather events, radon gas exposure, food safety, water quality, and chemical exposures managed by the Drug and Poison Information Centre. Her methodological approach integrates data science, biostatistics, stakeholder engagement, knowledge translation, and mentorship to support evidence-based public health policy across Canada.

Since joining BCCDC in 2010, Dr. Henderson has established herself as a leading expert in environmental epidemiology, particularly regarding climate change impacts on community health. Her research provides critical evidence for policymakers addressing increasingly frequent environmental health challenges in British Columbia.