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Do-it-yourself (DIY) air cleaners: Evidence on effectiveness and considerations for safe operation
January 18, 2023
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…
Health risks associated with sea level rise
December 7, 2022
This report is part 2 of 4 from the NCCEH/CLIMAtlantic “Sea level rise and public health implications” project. Please see the full project description and companion reports here. …
Overview of Canadian communities exposed to sea level rise
December 7, 2022
This report is part 1 of 4 from the NCCEH/CLIMAtlantic “Sea level rise and public health implications” project. Please see the full project description and companion reports here. …
The impacts of climate and land use change on tick-related risks
November 23, 2022
Key Messages Ticks can be found in any environment. They are most commonly found in wooded areas with leaf litter, tall grassy areas, and shrub layers as well as…
Post-flooding community-level psychosocial impacts and priorities in Canada: A preliminary report
November 22, 2022
Key Messages Decision makers can support communities to recover from flooding by understanding community psychosocial and mental health impacts. The…
Impacts of Canada’s changing climate on West Nile Virus vectors
November 10, 2022
Key Messages Habitat suitability for the WNV vectors Cx. pipiens, Cx. restuans, Cx. tarsalis and Ae. albopictus is predicted to expand under climate change in…
Pandemic experiences with manual ventilation and carbon dioxide (CO2) sensing in schools
October 19, 2022
Key Messages Schools employed a variety of different manual ventilation protocols to increase air exchange in naturally and mechanically ventilated buildings or…
Supporting foodborne outbreak investigations: A review of the use of whole genome sequencing and emerging technologies
October 14, 2022
Key Messages A paradigm shift in foodborne outbreak investigations has occurred with the emergence of whole genome sequencing (WGS). WGS provides these improvements over…
A review of ticks in Canada and health risks from exposure
August 17, 2022
Key Messages Tick species are undergoing range expansions across Canada due to global warming, animal migration, and land fragmentation. It is estimated that their…
Canadian green spaces during COVID-19: Public health benefits and planning for resilience
March 16, 2022
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…