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We have resources on dozens of important environmental health topics presented in various forms including Evidence Reviews, Evidence Briefs and Research Scans, Subject Guides, Blogs, Webinar Recordings, and Videos and Tools. Please see this page for more information concerning these document types. Browse the topics and discover what is available.
Ticks in a changing climate
June 2, 2023
This brochure summarizes how best to design and manage outdoor environments to reduce tick habitat, and outlines steps you should take to reduce the risk of getting bitten by a tick when recreating…
Sea level rise and public health: Glossary of terms
March 10, 2023
Please see the full project description and companion reports here. Accommodation approaches – adaptive strategies that are designed to allow continued use of areas at risk of climate impacts (e.g…
Health checks during extreme heat events
June 22, 2022
Extreme heat events affect different people in different ways, and some people are at higher risk of experiencing heat-related illness if they do not have air conditioning. One way to reduce the…
Extreme Heat can be a Killer
February 26, 2020
Canada is experiencing more extremely hot days and longer periods of heat than during the late 20th century and it is going to get worse. Every year, about 120 people die from heat related causes in…
Radon: Public Health and Cancer Prevention
October 9, 2019
In Canada, radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer but what is radon and what can public health do about it? Radon is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally when uranium and soils break…
Growing Cannabis Safely at Home
October 2, 2019
As of 2018, it became legal for Canadians to grow up to 4 cannabis plants per household. Having cannabis plants in a home poses risks but there are ways to grow more safely. Children, pets, and even…
Finding Safe Drinking Water in an Emergency
September 24, 2019
Disasters can cause disruption to water supplies affecting homes, businesses and public services. Are you prepared for a water emergency? This video will teach you how to access safe drinking water…
Equity in EH Workshop Toolkit: Introduction to health equity
January 21, 2019
The Equity in Environmental Public Health Workshop Toolkit, created by the BC Centre for Disease Control, is a collection of readymade, customizable resources that can be used to create a…
Fact sheet: Environmental health risks of personal cannabis cultivation
October 16, 2018
Personal cultivation as described by the Cannabis Act (2017) will permit adults to cultivate up to four cannabis plants per household as of October 17, 2018. The Canadian Federal government will be…
Evaluating the Carbon Monoxide Monitoring and Response Framework in Long-term Care Facilities: A Brief Guide
March 21, 2017
This guide is intended for public health practitioners, facility/property maintenance managers, risk managers, occupational hygienists, clinicians, or other persons working at long-term care…