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Mosquitoes in a changing climate
January 22, 2025
Mosquitoes are vectors of numerous diseases worldwide. However, only certain species of mosquito can carry diseases, and even fewer of these species can survive Canada’s harsh winters. Of Canada’s…
Latest environmental health research scans
January 22, 2025
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,…
Community science toolkit for mosquito surveillance
January 21, 2025
Climate change and expanding trade routes are introducing new and non-native mosquito species into new areas of Canada. Traditional surveillance methods struggle to cover Canada’s vast geography and…
Community science approaches in mosquito surveillance
January 21, 2025
About the project Climate change and expanding trade routes are introducing native and non-native mosquito species into new areas of Canada. Traditional surveillance methods face limitations due to…
Uses and limitations of low-cost sensors in a changing climate
October 3, 2024
Background As a Senior Scientist with the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), Dr. Eric Coker has been working with low-cost sensors for public health research and practice for over…
Practical guidance for post wildfire cleanup
September 13, 2024
Catastrophic wildfires have had devastating impacts on many Canadian communities over the past decade from Fort McMurray AB in 2016, to Lytton BC in 2021, to Jasper AB …
Wildfires and drinking water safety: Understanding the risks and building resilience
September 12, 2024
The 2023 wildfire season was the worst on record in Canada, and while the 2024 season was not as severe, communities from Labrador City, to First Nations communities in…
Lessons from Northern Ontario: Rural-proofing emergency management in Canada
September 26, 2024
Abstract Rural communities, with low populations and geographic isolation, face unique challenges like access to healthcare, transportation, and Internet. These characteristics also make rural areas…
Food security and climate change impacts in remote and Indigenous communities in British Columbia
August 14, 2024
Introduction The BC Centre for Disease Control – Prevention and Health Promotion’s Food Security team recently released the findings of the project, Food Costs and Climate Change Impact Stories…
Scoping the public health response to drought
August 28, 2024
Abstract Climate-driven changes in annual maximum temperatures, precipitation patterns, snow accumulation, and glacier loss have elevated the risk of drought across Canada. Although drought…