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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.
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-person or…
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 been…
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 through…
Exploring gaps and sharing findings: The 2016 NCCEH environmental health needs assessment
October 4, 2017
This poster was delivered at the 78th CIPHI Ontario Annual Education Conference. It describes a multi-phase needs assessment conducted by the NCCEH to understand the needs of environmental health (EH…
Growing at home: Health and safety concerns for personal cannabis cultivation
March 20, 2018
Personal cultivation as described by the proposed Cannabis Act (2017) will permit adults to cultivate up to four cannabis plants per household. This provision is intended to both promote equity by…
Naturally occurring asbestos in an outdoor setting
February 19, 2018
Primary inquiry: Heavy rains caused a river to flood and overflow its banks. Soil containing naturally occurring asbestos (NOA) was deposited onto the surrounding land. This land is used for farming…
Meat-packing pads as tattoo dressings
January 25, 2018
Primary inquiry: Is there evidence for or against the use of clean vs. sterile dressings in the care of tattoos?
Adverse effects after medical, commercial, or self-administered colon cleansing procedures
January 16, 2018
Primary inquiry: What information is available regarding the environmental health-related risks of colonics in the academic literature, and how can environmental health practitioners help reduce…