Blog

Our blog posts are short, evidence-based communications on topics of environmental health interest. Guest blogs offer perspectives on a variety of practice- and policy-related issues. Blogs are internally reviewed before posting and can be cited as suggested at the bottom of each entry.
April Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections

NCCEH,  2021-04-21

This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and…
Accessibility for persons with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Anna Chow,  2021-03-24

Financial challenges, loss of jobs, inequity in accessing medical care and food, and exclusion in…
March Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections

NCCEH,  2021-03-23

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

Background: Canada’s New Impact Assessment Act The Impact Assessment (IA) Act 2019, passed on…

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

Health Impact Assessment

Reducing wood smoke and protecting indoor air quality is more important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic

Wintertime in Canada sees many of us spending more time indoors. Perhaps even more so this year due…

Melanie Langille,  2021-02-23

COVID-19, Indoor Air

Creative knowledge translation using infographics

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Natasha Vitkin,  2021-02-22

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