Evidence Reviews
Our evidence reviews are motivated by our ongoing assessment of knowledge translation needs and gaps in environmental health practice and policy. These documents uses a semi-systematic literature review process to capture and then synthesize the relevant academic and grey literature. The final product is internally and externally reviewed before publication.
Population level wildfire smoke exposure is complex. It is difficult to measure and prevent. Reducing the adverse physical and mental health effects related to smoke exposure requires insight into soc…
The period between conception and early childhood when vital organs are forming and rapidly developing is the most vulnerable of life stages to the effects of toxic environment exposures, including tr…
Recent studies suggest that exposure to both traffic-related air pollution (TrAP) and to road traffic noise (RTN) are independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). While the exact pathoph…
Reducing cardiovascular health impacts from traffic-related noise and air pollu…
This review assessed the confounding effect of one traffic-related exposure (noise or air pollutants) on the association between the other exposure and cardiovascular outcomes. A systematic review was…
Cardiovascular Health, Traffic-related Air Pollution and Noise: Are association…
Forest residues are non-merchantable woody biomass found in forests and wood waste from logging practices and industrial operations, such as sawmills. Forest residues are a convenient fuel for open-bu…
Nearly 200 million tonnes of livestock manure are generated in Canada each year.1 Manure storage and land application tends to produce odour, greenhouse gases, microbes, and particulate matter, which…
Air Quality and Community Health Impact of Animal Manure Management (UBC Bridge…
Nanotechnology is the creation of materials, devices, and systems by controlling matter at the nanometer scale (1-100 billionths of a meter). Potential exposures to engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) thr…
Nanotechnology: A Review of Exposure, Health Risks and Recent Regulatory Develo…
Air cleaners are designed to remove pollutants from indoor air, but their effectiveness depends on the air cleaner design and set-up, as well as on the presence of specific pollutants, their concentra…
Residential Air Cleaner Use to Improve Indoor Air Quality and Health: A Review …
A significant portion of children’s exposure to traffic-related pollution occurs in and around schools and daycares and in transit to these locations. New schools and daycare facilities should be loca…
Minimizing Children’s Non-residential Exposure to Traffic-related Pollution (UB…
Active transportation refers mainly to walking and cycling for transportation. Health Benefits: People who use active transportation are, on average, more physically fit, less obese, and have a r…
Active Transportation in Urban Areas: Exploring Health Benefits and Risks (UBC …