Guidance Documents

This guide is intended for public health practitioners, facility/property maintenance managers, risk managers, occupational hygienists, clinicians, or other persons working at long-term care…

Carbon_Monoxide_Framework_Evaluation_Guide_Mar_2017.pdf298.32 KB

Over the past 40 years, artificial turf has become common in public and private settings. Compared to natural turf, artificial turf is easier to maintain, requires less water and no fertilizer, and…

Artificial_Turf_Oct_2016.pdf212.5 KB

This guide is intended for public health practitioners, facility/property maintenance managers, risk managers, occupational hygienists, clinicians, or other persons working at long-term care…

Carbon_Monoxide_Framework_Implementation_Guide_Aug_2016.pdf721.06 KB, Carbon_Monoxide_Framework_Implementation_Slides_Aug_2016.pptx873.82 KB

Public health organizations across Canada have highlighted health inequities as a priority area for action.  Environmental public health practitioners may be unclear of how to approach health…

Key_Resources_Env_PHP_Health_Equity_Oct2016.pdf1.14 MB

NCCEH, the NCC for Determinants of Health, and the BC Centre for Disease Control have collaborated to produce a Framework and accompanying User Guide to help environmental public health practitioners…

Health_Equity_PHIs-Framework_Sept_2016.pdf414.4 KB, Health_Equity_PHIs-User_Guide_Sept_2016.pdf168.89 KB

Personal services establishments (PSEs) have been identified as a priority area by public health inspectors (PHIs) and provincial ministry staff in several provinces, as well as by people within the…

PSE_Guidelines_Comparison_Table_July_2010.pdf185.29 KB

Recent news on Canadian fatalities linked to the inappropriate use of phosphine for bed bug control underlines the need for public health practitioners to be aware of the issue.

Phosphine_Poisoning_Bed_Bug_Treatment_March_2015.pdf297.06 KB

Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) and Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) across Canada have different responsibilities, policies, and guidelines when it comes to investigating public inquiries about…

Mould_Toolkit_Overview_Nov_2014.pdf185.48 KB, Mould_Toolkit_Checklists_Forms_Nov_2014.pdf293.89 KB, Mould_Toolkit_Typical_Fungi_Nov_2014.pdf167.39 KB, Mould_Toolkit_Sampling_Methods_Nov_2014.pdf292.27 KB, Mould_Toolkit_Interpretation_Lab_Reports_Nov_2014.pdf328.04 KB, Mould_Toolkit_Reviewing_Investigation_Reports_Nov_2014(ed).pdf248.68 KB

Waxing can draw blood and body fluid from the skin. If this occurs, there is a potential to transmit viral, bacterial, and fungal infectionsbetween the technician and the client, as well as between…

Waxing Promising Practices Fact Sheet

Air quality advisories are a mechanism by which provincial and regional governments actively provide the public with information on hourly or daily periods of poor outdoor air quality. Advisories are…

Introduction to air quality advisories

Our HeatAdvice project was about the advice provided to the public for protection against heat-related illness. The potential impact of elevated temperatures on mortality and morbidity are severe.…

Boil water advisories are issued when water testing detects higher than accepted amounts of microbial indicators or when there are deficiencies with water treatment. The fear of not issuing a boil…

Microbial_Indicators_Jan_2013.pdf253.27 KB

How ready is your organization to work in this area? We've developed resource materials to be used as a package or separately. The package includes the following: Dialogue between a public health…

Readiness assessment tool, Fact sheets, Case studies, Workshop agenda, Workshop presentation, National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy Built Environment Proje…

In the past decade, bed bug infestations have been increasing worldwide. Historically, studies have failed to provide evidence for the transmission of human diseases through bed bugs, but recent…

Prevention, identification, and treatment options for the management of bed bug…

Several tools exist to assess local air quality, including the impact of specific sources, emissions, and meteorological conditions. Information generated from the use of air quality assessment tools…

Air Quality Assessment Tools: A Guide for Public Health Practitioners

The scientific literature indicates that avoidance of pesticide use and alternative practices, such as Integrated Pest Management (IPM), may be effective methods for reducing indoor residential…

Reducing Residential Indoor Exposure to Pesticides: a Toolkit for Practitioners

Excessive dampness and mould growth on building material surfaces and contents can pose health risks and should not be tolerated in indoor environments. A mould assessment determines if mould is…

Mould_Assessment_Evidence_Review_March_2014.pdf240.59 KB

Excessive dampness and mould growth on building material surfaces and contents can pose health risks and should not be tolerated in indoor environments. The main goal of remediation is to reduce the…

Mould_Remediation_Evidence_Review_March_2014.pdf121.15 KB

The following guide offers a practical approach to achieving safe re-occupancy of former marijuana grow operations (MGOs) and reviews possible exposures/hazards (tables 1 and 2). It is essential to…

Recommendations for Safe Re-occupancy of Marijuana Grow Operations

Exposure to the small amount of mercury found in common household devices, such as fever thermometers, thermostats, or fluorescent light bulbs, is not likely to cause serious health problems. Humans …

Small_Mercury_Spills_Clean-up_Oct_2015.pdf227.37 KB