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.
Key Messages Foodborne illness (FBI) outbreak investigations are becoming more complex, requiring collaboration between individuals from a wide range of disciplines.…
Key Messages Public interest in new ways to dispose of human remains (alternative disposition services) is growing, driven in part by consumer demand for mor…
Key Messages A review of academic and technical literature showed that do-it-yourself (DIY) air cleaners performed similarly to commercial portable air cleaners in t…
Key Messages Schools employed a variety of different manual ventilation protocols to increase air exchange in naturally and mechanically ventilated buildings or clas…
Key Messages Canadian green spaces saw marked changes in visitation during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. These included city parks and provincial and national parks, as well as informa…
Key Messages Epidemiological and experimental evidence suggests that physical barriers may decrease transmission risk. However, challenges in creating clear guidance around barrier design and imple…
Introduction The emergence of a novel coronavirus in late 2019, identified as SARS-CoV-2, has resulted in a global pandemic accompanied by an unprecedented public health response. This review of the…
Introduction Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) have been of particular concern to both public health practitioners and MURB occupants. MURBs are d…
Background Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health messaging continuously evolved as more evidence emerged about the risks associated with SARS-CoV-2 transmission and infection. O…
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major changes to how musicians and performers practise and rehearse and has brought many l…