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Assessing environments to support healthy aging and reduce social isolation
February 9, 2022
The population of adults aged 60-plus is growing rapidly around the world, expected to more than double to more than two billion by 2050, and the World Health Organization has declared 2020-2030 the…
Accessibility in the face of a pandemic: How inclusive features are undermined in health crises
December 16, 2021
Drawing from years of experience navigating barriers in the social, cultural, and built environments as a person with a disability, this episode will focus on the importance of engaging people with…
Cities for all seasons – Considerations for using outdoor urban spaces during the winter
December 15, 2021
At the start of autumn 2020 following months of the global pandemic, speculation abounded as to how Canadians would fare during the long winter months under ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. During the…
Creating healthy community places and spaces with individuals with diverse abilities
December 8, 2021
COVID-19 has impacted all of us, but disproportionately in priority populations such as those with a disability, notably those with intellectual disabilities. The American Association on Intellectual…
Putting radon on the map: A new and interactive tool for British Columbia
November 16, 2021
Although there are approximately 3,000 lung cancer deaths in Canada attributable to indoor radon exposure each year,1 there is limited awareness of radon as a health hazard and how exposure to high…
Mobilizing environmental data to build healthier cities for all - CANUE
September 29, 2021
Whether you live in a walkable community with access to green space or in a car-dependent community close to pollution emitters can have an outsize influence on your health outcomes, and maps…
Public transit and COVID-19
June 17, 2021
(Last updated: June 2021) The COVID-19 pandemic impacted major cities around the world, leading to businesses and public facilities closures and stay-at-home orders. Public transit ridership…
