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Previous Award Recipients:
2018
- Exploring the Relationship between the Built Environment and Social Isolation and Loneliness: Implications for Public Policy
Amber Gillespie
University of Guelph, Master of Public Health
Summary. Full document.
- Beyond Zoonosis: The Mental Health Impacts of Rat Exposure of Inner-City Residents
Raymond Lam
The University of British Columbia – Master of Science in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
Summary. Full document.
- Computer Keyboards Transmitting More Than Words: A Knowledge Synthesis of Computer Keyboards in Hospitals as a Reservoir for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection
Saarah Hussain
University of Guelph, Master of Public Health
Summary. Full document.
2017
- Strategies to Mitigate the Impacts of Extreme Heat Events Among Homeless Populations in BC’s Lower Mainland: A Review of Evidence-Based Approaches and Recommendations
E Cabantog
Simon Fraser University: Master of Public Health in Environmental and Occupational Health
Summary. Full document.
- Echinococcus multilocularis as an emerging public health threat in Canada: A knowledge synthesis and needs assessment
E Denstedt
University of Guelph: Master of Public Health
Summary. Full document.
- Application of behaviour change theories to food safety education in youth: A scoping review
K Diplock
University of Waterloo: PhD student, School of Public Health and Health Systems
Summary. Full document.
- Finding Headspace: A Knowledge Synthesis of the Effects of Urban Green Space on Mental Health
R Janicki
University of Guelph: Master of Public Health
Summary. Full document.
2016
- Climate Change and Infectious Disease Risk in the Canadian North
S Chen
University of Toronto: Master of Public Health in Epidemiology
Summary. Full document.
- Time is ticking: A needs assessment for Lyme disease health promotion
A Kata
University of Waterloo: Master of Public Health
Summary. Full document.
- The influence of fast-food restaurants surrounding homes and schools on measures of child and adolescent obesity: A Knowledge Synthesis
E McDonald
University of Waterloo: Master of Public Health
Summary. Full document.
2015
- Role of the built environment on older adults’ physical activity: An evidence review
I Chhay
University of Guelph: Master of Public Health
Summary. Full document.
- Agricultural runoff, cyanobacterial blooms in Lake Erie and public health: A knowledge synthesis
C Friesen
University of Guelph: Master of Science in Epidemiology
Summary. Full document.
- The interactive effects of poor air quality and extreme heat on health
E Marshall-Catlin
Queen's University: Master of Public Health
Summary. Full document.
2014
- The use of social media in environmental health research and communication: an evidence review
M Hempel
University of Guelph: Master of Public Health
Introduction. Full Document.
- Health Effects of Pharmaceuticals in the Water Supply: A Knowledge Synthesis
S Lam
University of Guelph: Master of Public Health
Summary. Full Document.
- Safety of Chinese Roast Pork as Determined by the Water Activity of the Skin and Cavity
W Lao
BC Institute of Technology: Environmental Health
Abstract. Full Document.
- Safety and pH Measurements of Sushi Rice in Japanese Restaurants in Burnaby BC, Canada
C Lee
BC Institute of Technology: Environmental Health
Abstract. Full Document.
- The Effectiveness of Ozone-chlorine Treatment for Reducing Chloramine Concentration Compared to Chlorine Treatment in Swimming Pools and Whirlpools
D Mah
BC Institute of Technology: Environmental Health
Abstract. Full Document.
2013
- The Hot Lunch Dilemma: Evaluation Heat Retention Ability of Insulated Container with Macaroni and Cheese
T Chu
BC Institute of Technology: Environmental Health
Abstract. Full Document.
- Comparison of Aerobic and E. Coli Colony-Forming Units Isolated From Circulating Paper and Plastic $20 Canadian Banknotes
R Olivier
BC Institute of Technology: Environmental Health
Abstract. Full Document.
- Endocrine Disruptors in Drinking Water and Associated Health Effects: A Knowledge Synthesis
V Wells
University of Guelph: Master of Public Health
Summary. Full Document.
2012
- An Investigation on Organic Contaminants on Tattoo Machines
S Jalili
BC Institute of Technology: Environmental Health
Abstract. Full Document.
- Is house dust a reservoir for infant gut bacteria?
T Konya
University of Toronto: Master of Public Health
Abstract. Full Document.
- Infection Prevention and Control in Vancouver’s Medical Clinic Waiting Room: Is there consistency between regions of different socioeconomic status?
B Kung
BC Institute of Technology: Environmental Health
Abstract. Full Document.
- One Health and EcoHealth in Ontario: A qualitative study exploring how holistic and integrative approaches are shaping public health practice in Ontario
Z Leung
University of Guelph: Master of Public Health
Abstract. Full Document. Journal Article.
- Uranium Mining: Assessing the potential health impact of uranium mining in Nunavut
R Moorhouse, G Habibi, D Richard, T Byambaa, T Fabro
Simon Fraser University: Master’s in Public Health
Abstract. Full Document.
Section Topic
Training and Education