Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentation are those of the presenters, and do not necessarily reflect those of the NCCEH or the Public Health Agency of Canada.

Upcoming Seminars

 

COVID-19 Risks and precautions for the performing arts

September 30th @ 12-1PM PDT
Speaker: Juliette O'Keeffe
Cost: FREE

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the performing arts causing major changes in how musicians and performers practice and rehearse, as well as bringing many live performances to a halt. With progressive reopening of various sectors, it is important to have an understanding of the key risks and appropriate precautions for minimizing risk. These can help with safer resumption of performing arts activities for those that work or volunteer in the sector, and for audiences attending performances.

This presentation will review current understanding of the key risks associated with the performing arts sector, and the precautions for minimizing risks of COVID-19 transmission in various settings. This presentation will be of interest to environmental and public health professionals developing guidance and recommendations for safe resumption of performing arts activities as well as those working in the sector.

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KALAMITea - Kombucha alcohol levels affecting mothers, infants and toddlers

October 22nd @ 12-1PM PDT
Speaker: Lorraine McIntyre
Cost: FREE

Kombucha is a fermented tea considered to be a healthy alternative to sugary soda drinks but may contain residual alcohol from the multi-step fermentation process that converts sugar to alcohol. Alcohol (ethanol) levels in kombucha beverages from samples collected through-out BC were assessed for compliance with BC regulations (non-alcoholic beverages should contain <1% ABV). Ethanol was detected by head-space gas chromatography mass spectroscopy at the Natural Health Products laboratory at BCIT. In total, 684 samples from 53 producers were collected at 142 premises from retail, restaurant, processor, farmers’ markets and other locations. Overall, 31.5% of samples had ethanol levels that exceeded the regulations (the highest level was found in restaurant kombucha at 3.62% ABV). The final report contains recommendations for alcohol control during manufacture, refrigeration requirements and consumer label warnings.

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Archived Seminars

• Aug 27, 2020: When shelter in place isn't an option - environmental health guidance for encampments during COVID-19 (presented by Jade Yehia, Regional Built Environment Consultant, Island Health)

• June 2020: Responding to Climate Change as Public Health Professionals (presented by Kim Perrotta, Executive Director, Creating Healthy and Sustainable Environments (CHASE))

• May 28, 2020: COVID-19 Precautions for Multi-unit Residential Buildings (presented by Dr. Angela Eykelbosh, EH & KT Scientist, NCCEH)

• April 30, 2020: Indoor environmental quality of sustainable building designs and occupant health (presented by Dr. Karen Bartlett, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia)

• February 20, 2020: Strategies to combat Legionnaires’ Disease – Outbreak Investigation and Preventive Policy (presented by Mark McCabe, Fraser Health Authority; Christopher Radziminski, and Phillip White from City of Vancouver)

• January 30, 2020: An Investigation of Mercury Poisoning and Home Contamination: Success through multi-sectoral collaboration (presented by Lori Holmes, Huron Perth Public Health; Sunil Varughese, Public Health Ontario; Vince Spilchuk, Public Health Ontario)

• December 18, 2019: Marijuana Edibles: Regulatory Updates, Risk Assessment and Public Health Messaging (presented by Keith Warriner, Department of Food Science, University of Guelph)

• November 20, 2019: Cannabis Edibles Roles & Responsibilities in Regional Health Authorities; (presented by Carrie Cotton, Senior Policy Analyst, Ministry of Health)

• October 2, 2019:  Lessons Learned From the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: The Role of Disaster (presented by Dr. Richard Kwok, Chief of Staff, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)

• September 26, 2019:  Lessons in Public Health Planning for Wildfire Smoke (presented by Sally Maguet, Consultant, BC Centre for Disease Control)

• July 11, 2019: BCIT Student Research Projects (presented by Christine Sweezey, Michael Cai, Diane Lee)

• June 12, 2019: Calls to the British Columbia Drug and Poison Information Centre on the Cusp of Cannabis Legalization (presented by Tissa Rahim, Project Coordinator, BC Centre for Disease Control)

• May 29, 2019:  Risks and vulnerabilities due to climate change in Canada: New evidence and HealthADAPT (presented by Peter Berry, Senior Policy Analyst, Health Canada)

• April 18, 2019:  Paradox of Wealth and Health: Resource Development and Social Determinants of Health (presented by Barbara Oke, Regional Manager, Health and Resource Development, Northern Health and Melissa Aalhus, Health and Resource Development Technical Advisor, Northern Health)

• March 27, 2019:  Cyanobacteria and drinking water (presented by Juliette O'Keeffe, EH & KT Scientist, NCCEH and Victoria (Tory) Colling, Scientist, Walkerton Clean Water Centre)

• March 6, 2019:  Indigenous Food Safety and Security: Community Adaptations in the Wake of Climate Pressures (presented by Casey Neathway, Interior Regional Manager of Environmental Public Health Services, First Nations Health Authority and Leela Steiner, Environmental Health and Knowledge Translation Scientist, NCCEH)

• January 30, 2019:  Supporting Health Equity through Healthy Built Environments (presented by Dianne Oickle, Knowledge Translation Specialist, NCCDH and Karen Rideout, Karen Rideout Consulting)