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Carpooling precautions during COVID-19

Shirra Freeman,  2021-02-24

Introduction Carpools are informal arrangements for transporting commuters to work or students to…
February Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections

NCCEH,  2021-02-24

This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and…
Health in impact assessments for natural resource and large infrastructure developments – opportunities for public health

Shirra Freeman,  2021-02-23

Background The incorporation of health considerations in decision making related to projects,…
Scoping Population Health in Impact Assessment (ScopHIA): Canada's new Impact Assessment Act

Jennifer Ann Brown & Candace I. J. Nykiforuk,  2021-02-23

Background: Canada’s New Impact Assessment Act The Impact Assessment (IA) Act 2019, passed on…
Reducing wood smoke and protecting indoor air quality is more important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic

Melanie Langille,  2021-02-23

Wintertime in Canada sees many of us spending more time indoors. Perhaps even more so this year due…
Creative knowledge translation using infographics

Natasha Vitkin,  2021-02-22

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Community refrigerators in the time of a pandemic: food-sharing safety

Food insecurity has been an increasing global issue well before the current pandemic. Grassroot…

Olivia Van Osch,  2021-01-20

COVID-19, Food

January Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections

This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and…

NCCEH,  2021-01-20

COVID-19

Mink farming and SARS-CoV-2: staying vigilant at the human-animal interface

[Last Updated: February 2, 2021] SARS-CoV-2 and mink farming SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes…

Michael Lee,  2021-01-18

COVID-19

Looking for COVID-19 clues in our sewers

Managing the COVID-19 pandemic has been a major undertaking for public health agencies, and new…

Juliette O’Keeffe,  2021-01-15

COVID-19

Can CO2 sensors be used to assess COVID-19 transmission risk?

Ventilation and air cleaning are now recognized as important tools for mitigating the risk of COVID…

Angela Eykelbosh,  2021-01-15

COVID-19