April 2018 Environmental Health Research Scan

Full Scan

The attached PDF version of the Research Scan has over 100 references and is broken into over 30 categories.

Editor’s Picks

After searching through the dozens of articles referenced in the scan, our librarian picks the ones she feels may be especially interesting to our stakeholders.  Her “Editor Picks” for April 2018 include:

• The built environment: Understanding how physical environments influence the health and well-being of First Nations peoples living on-reserve
  “This paper summarizes what is known about how the built environment influences the health and well-being of First Nations reserve communities. Although the built environment is large in scope this paper focuses in five distinct areas including housing; water and wastewater management; food security; active living; and transportation.”
• Municipal guide to cannabis legalization a roadmap for Canadian local governments
  “This guide is designed to provide an overview of the work ahead for local governments and offer both policy and regulatory options to choose from.”
• Near-real-time surveillance of illnesses related to shellfish consumption in British Columbia: analysis of Poison Center data
  “The surveillance capacity is evident within poison control data as shown from the novel use of DPIC data for identifying illnesses related to shellfish consumption in BC. The further development of surveillance programs could improve and enhance response to public health emergencies related to acute illnesses, chronic diseases, and environmental exposures.”
• Community health data [online portal]
  “The information found on the BC Community Health Data website can be used by regional health authorities, local governments, non-government organizations and other partner organizations in collaborative and evidence-informed community health planning and decision making.”