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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.
Putting environmental equity on the map
September 22, 2022
During intense heat waves, like those seen across the world over recent months, the most vulnerable members of communities often suffer the biggest impacts. Cities can reduce this burden by targeting…
Public health and public libraries in partnership to promote healthy indoor air quality
September 14, 2022
A key issue during the COVID-19 pandemic was the critical importance of ventilation in preventing transmission. In Canada, building codes prioritize air tightness and energy efficiency over…
One Health: A primer for environmental public health practice
September 4, 2022
One Health works towards optimal health outcomes by recognizing, understanding, and managing the interconnection between people, animals, and their shared environment. It is neither "human first," "…
Leveraging geographic information systems (GIS) for environmental public health practice
July 15, 2022
Abstract Advances in geographic information systems (GIS) over the last few decades have enabled innovative solutions to long-standing challenges in environmental public health (EPH) research and…
Climate change and Indigenous peoples’ health in Canada
June 8, 2022
This presentation will highlight the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health’s (NCCIH) collaboration on the 2022 national assessment titled the Health of Canadians in a changing…
2022-2023 Research Scans
February 16, 2022
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,…
Time to think 15-minute cities for health and equity
February 14, 2022
Most cities in North America were built for the car, resulting in urban sprawl that requires commuting time. In recent decades, cities began to undergo an urban transformation to become more compact…
Spatially exploring COVID-19 risks in BC’s neighbourhoods
January 25, 2022
The risk of contracting coronavirus varies among people and places, making some British Columbians more likely to be exposed to COVID-19 than others, due to socio-economic factors, occupational…
Infection prevention and control infractions and Ontario personal service settings
December 16, 2021
Through annual inspections of Personal Service Settings (PSS), public health units in Ontario aim to ensure compliance of PSS operators with the recently enacted PSS Regulation (2018) and with 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…