08/27/2026
Ngoc is amazing!
She spends countless hours coordinating our competitions, sitting on the Speed Skating BC board of directors, and takes part in research that helps our community. Thank you for all you do!
How can wildfire evacuation plans better meet the needs of northern rural and remote communities?
UNBC School of Nursing Lecturer Ngoc Huynh is exploring that question through research supported by a Michael Smith Health Research BC Engage Award. Her research examines gaps in wildfire evacuation plans from the perspectives of northern rural and remote care providers, where communities already experience health inequities.
In an interview with CBC Daybreak North, Huynh discussed challenges including transportation, access to emergency alerts and the assumption that everyone has the resources needed to evacuate safely.
Listen to the full interview: https://www.unbc.ca/our-stories/unbc-news -researcher-studying-care-gaps-in-wildfire-evacuation-plans