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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.
Cultivation, Consumption, and Complexity - Cannabis Legalization Day in Canada
October 17, 2018
On October 17, 2018, the Federal government’s Cannabis Act (2017) will come into force. Three main goals have anchored the Act through the legislative process: Reducing cannabis availability for…
Cannabis legalization: what can public health do?
October 17, 2018
Given the complexities of the Cannabis Act (2017) , public health communities will face a series of challenges as the Act’s implementation rolls out. Attention to a few key issues may help to…
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…
Personal Service or Medical Procedure?
September 12, 2018
A growing number of personal services present challenges to environmental health practitioners (EHP) involved in inspection and oversight of operators. Recently a number of procedures have come…
A searchable tool for finding policies on environmental agents, cancer and chronic diseases
July 19, 2018
Have you ever needed to do a quick policy scan for an environmental health issue or wanted up-to-date information to write a policy brief? If so, the Prevention Policies Directory, created by the…
BCIT Environmental Health student presentations 2018
June 28, 2018
The BCCDC/NCCEH Environmental Health Seminar Series provides an opportunity for learning and knowledge exchange on a variety of environmental health topics. The seminars can be attended in…
Introducing the NCCEH Blog
May 17, 2018
Welcome to the NCCEH blog! This is the first of what we hope will be many opportunities to update our stakeholders on the current goings on at the NCCEH. Why blog? Why now? While blogs have…
Microplastics
May 17, 2018
Microplastics are plastic particles that range in size from the width of a single strand of hair up to 5 mm. They are made from petrochemical sources and may be deliberately manufactured or…
Newsletter archive
May 17, 2018
Do you ever find yourself waking up in the middle of the night, wondering how to best keep up with the fast-paced world of environmental health? Us too! Well, worry no more, we’ve got you covered.…
Topic Pages: An Introduction
May 17, 2018
Here’s a little insider information: the NCCEH website was designed around the premise that people come to our website with a problem that needs solving and not to take a recreational stroll…