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2023 - 2024 Research Scans
November 20, 2024
These monthly Research Scans highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and provides easy access to article abstracts and report summaries to support public health professionals,…
Storyline of a silent killer: Extreme heat and media communication
July 12, 2024
Key messages Media professionals such as journalists, reporters, and editors can play pivotal roles in communicating about the risks of extreme heat events (EHEs…
Cold plunge tanks: Considerations for environmental public health
April 24, 2024
Key Messages Cold water immersion in small pools or vessels constructed from a variety of materials such as stainless steel, plastic, vinyl, fiberglass, or…
Urban rewilding and public health considerations
August 31, 2023
Introduction Rewilding involves restoring natural ecosystems following major human disturbance to promote resilient, self-regulating and self-sustaining ecosystems. The concept originated in North…
Pulsed electric fields: A potential alternative technology for parasite control in fish
August 23, 2023
Key Messages Many cultures around the world use raw fish in various dishes, either consumed raw, marinated, or brined. However, marinating or brining does not…
Avian influenza A(H5N1) and the continuing outbreak
July 12, 2023
Key Messages The outbreak of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) caused by A(H5N1) that began in late 2021 has persisted through to 2023, and has shown…
A synthesis of project findings: Sea level rise and public health implications
April 12, 2023
Please see the full project description and companion reports here. This project considered the potential direct and indirect health impacts of sea level rise on coastal communities, and how better…
Focus on health in the balance of energy retrofits and indoor air quality
November 23, 2022
In Canada, the building sector contributes to 18% of annual greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and transforming our building stock is now a well-recognized priority for meeting globally agreed…
Mpox in personal service establishments: Low risk, but know the signs
November 23, 2022
Photo credit: US CDC. This digitally-colorized electron microscopic (EM) image depicted a mpox virion, obtained from a clinical sample associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. It was a…
Red tides and health risks for recreational water users
September 15, 2022
Photo credit: Pacific Salmon Foundation, Citizen Science Oceanography Program. Marine algal blooms are natural global phenomena caused by elevated concentrations of phytoplankton cells…