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Newly launched Food Safety Community of Practice
June 5, 2024
Food safety is an expansive field that covers the processes and practices to ensure the safety of food during growing, harvesting, storing, transporting, handling, preparing, and serving to prevent…
Avian influenza A(H5N1) in dairy farms: An update on public health and food safety concerns
April 19, 2024
Since 2020, a global outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) has caused widespread infection of poultry and wild bird populations, with spillover into wild and domestic mammals.…
The Right to a Healthy Environment: Becoming law in Canada and the imperative of environments and health research
March 20, 2024
The right to a healthy environment is recognized in law by more than 80% of the United Nations Member States. In June 2023, amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)…
The importance of collaborative foodborne illness outbreak investigations
February 16, 2024
While the source of some foodborne illness (FBI) outbreaks are local and can be quickly mitigated, globalized food systems and e-commerce are contributing to much larger and more complex outbreaks…
Environmental health surveys
January 25, 2024
Thank you to everyone who completed the NCCEH surveys. The winners for the gift cards will be drawn and winners contacted by February 20th, 2024. If you have any additional comments regarding Food…
Bed bugs back in view
November 29, 2023
In 2023, widespread reporting of bed bug infestations in France and South Korea, alongside frenzied social media attention, has raised the profile of these troublesome arthropods…
2024 Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada
October 20, 2023
Upcoming Environmental Public Health Professional Session 2024 Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada: EPHP February 1, 2024, 12:00pm - 1:00pm PT Claire Betker & Lynda Tjaden…
Reducing tick-related risks through improved design and maintenance in outdoor environments
June 20, 2023
Ticks are a growing public health concern in Canada due to several interrelated factors. They are capable of infecting humans with pathogens that can cause illness and they can be found in…
Staying current with Canadian drinking water guidelines
May 31, 2023
Staying up to date with changes to Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines (CDWG) can be challenging for those involved in the assessment of drinking water quality and management of drinking water…
Reflections on supporting community psychosocial well-being after a flood
May 10, 2023
Helping with childcare. Spending time building trust. Facilitating connections between provinces and local groups. Deploying volunteers to provide psychological first aid. Organizing a knowledge…