Exposure science, environmental health, sustainability and systems thinking. Trying to separate sound from noise, success comes in waves.
Toronto, Ontario
Joined May 2012
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Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
In a nationwide cohort study, we find an increased risk of dying with #diabetes in relation to road and railway #noise.
We meta-analysed our results with all previous studies:
➡️consistent association between diabetes and transportation noise.
ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/…
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
For today's #NoiseAwarenessday, a few highlights from research at @swisstph over the last 12 months.
1/5 Patients with acute coronary syndrome are particularly sensitive to noise and have a higher risk of relapse.
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sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
Thanks for posting and highlighting #noisepollution that impacts all of our health!
To see how you can help create a #NoMoreNoiseTO join me on January 4 @ 7pm with @Torsalias and Arline Bronzaft from NYC
bit.ly/NoMoreNoiseToronto
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
🆕 Very comprehensive review on the #health effects of #noise.
Oxidative stress and inflammation downstream of stress hormone signaling are identified as major disease-relevant pathomechanistic drivers.
sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Noise in the brain. 1/3
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Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
How does noise pollution impact our physical & mental well-being? Explore the problem of noise pollution & what we can do about it w/ @TorontoMet professor Tor Oiamo (@Torsalias) & Ingrid Buday (@sippindata).
Tue, Dec 5 | 7 pm | Don Mills branch
ow.ly/9wxf50Qb2T9
ALT View of a busy city street that's under construction. Orange construction signs line the right traffic lane.
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
#nomorenoisetoronto is teaming up with @HotDocs & Citizen Minutes to amp up the volume during the noise bylaws at our Community Noise Event.
Welcome: @shelleycarroll
Panel: @Torsalias, @DaniellaLevyP, @LilyChengTO
RSVP here: eventbrite.ca/e/736925031607…
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
#nomorenoisetoronto is teaming up with @HotDocs & Citizen Minutes to amp up the volume during the noise bylaws.
Happy to be joined by: @Torsalias @DaniellaLevyP @shelleycarroll @LilyChengTO
Check out the 30 second teaser: vimeo.com/839461719 and graphic for more info.
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
Cities are filled with noise, and it's not just annoying — it can also be bad for your health. @namshine spoke with @Torsalias (@torontomet) and @sippindata, founder of No More Noise Toronto, about what can be done about excessive noise. youtu.be/TCyO78bilFQ
A chat with Dr. Goldman on The Dose - How is the noise around me harming my health? cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/4…
Come learn!! Urban Noise and Noise Cameras Tickets, Thu, 29 Jun 2023 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite eventbrite.com.au/e/urban-no…
Excited to be part of this panel all about sound and buildings! Sunday at Hot Docs Cinema at 2 pm, grab a free ticket before they’re all gone :)
hotdocs.ca/whats-on/films/do…
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
During the pandemic, our noise levels dropped and the world changed. Should we fight for more quiet?
thewalrus.ca/noise-ethics/
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
How does noise impact human #health? Professor Tor Oiamo’s #research into the long-term health impacts of noise in #Toronto highlighted in @thewalrus. More: bit.ly/3IlV2cL @arts_tmu @TMUGeo @torsalias
Podcast with some input from yours truly, have a listen!
City living: How noisy is too noisy? torontomu.ca/alumni/podcasts…
Noise bylaws often seek to reduce intermittent “noises” that are the sounds of life in the city and do not impact public health, and conversely lack focus on constant sources that actually do harm health
Why Do Rich People Love Quiet? - The Atlantic theatlantic.com/magazine/arc…
Important! Please take a minute to let the Province know that eroding local autonomy for environmental governance is a bad idea.
taf.ca/?p=17977
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
Join us on Friday, November 11 for an OEH seminar on environmental noise and health: research and policy in Canada by Tor H Oiamo @Torsalias. Registration is free! bit.ly/3G75HYu
Excited to share latest advances on noise and health with @CANUEConsortium today! Register here for free! eventbrite.ca/e/canue-expert…
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
Noise pollution is a serious public health issue that is associated with significant #health hazards. On Oct. 27, join us for a webinar with @Torsalias to learn what cities can do to mitigate #noise pollution and its health effects. REGISTER FREE! eventbrite.com/e/canue-exper…
Tor H. Oiamo retweeted
Stop, hey, what's that sound? 👂
Read about #noisepollution in the latest Land Lines article by @notrobwalker, featuring @community_noise @GrowNYC @Bruitparif & @Torsalias: lincolninst.edu/publications…
