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Air quality sensor lending libraries: Bringing home public health
February 17, 2023
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic exposed an important vulnerability in the Canadian built environment: poor ventilation in homes, offices, and other public and private settings. Since then, numerous…
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…
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…
June Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections
June 15, 2022
This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and provides easy access to article abstracts and report summaries to support public health professionals,…
May Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections
May 18, 2022
This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and provides easy access to article abstracts and report summaries to support public health professionals,…
April Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections
April 20, 2022
This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and provides easy access to article abstracts and report summaries to support public health professionals,…
Environmental health resources for the COVID-19 pandemic
March 25, 2022
The transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, occurs primarily via direct contact with or respiratory droplets from an infected person. However, there is evidence to suggest that…
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…
March Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections
March 16, 2022
This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and provides easy access to article abstracts and report summaries to support public health professionals,…
The COVID-19 pandemic and climate change: Two different, but equally important, crises having major psychosocial impacts
February 24, 2022
Almost two years since the start of the pandemic, significant psychosocial impacts are still observed in the Canadian population. The results of various surveys, as part of a study carried out by…