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.
October Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections

NCCEH,  2021-10-19

This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and…
September Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections

NCCEH,  2021-09-22

This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and…
August Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections

NCCEH,  2021-08-18

This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and…
July Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections

NCCEH,  2021-07-13

This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and…
COVID-19 and indoor air: Risk mitigating measures and future-proofing

Juliette O’Keeffe, Angela Eykelbosh,  2021-07-06

Humans spend approximately 80-90% of their time indoors and indoor air quality (IAQ) is a key…
Product highlight: US CDC Shigella Prevention and Control Toolkit

Tina Chen,  2021-07-06

What is Shigella? Shigella are gram-negative bacteria belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family…
Carpooling precautions during COVID-19

Introduction Carpools are informal arrangements for transporting commuters to work or students to…

Shirra Freeman,  2021-02-24

COVID-19

February Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections

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

NCCEH,  2021-02-24

COVID-19

Health in impact assessments for natural resource and large infrastructure developments – opportunities for public health

Background The incorporation of health considerations in decision making related to projects,…

Shirra Freeman,  2021-02-23

Health Impact Assessment

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