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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…
Designing sun safety: Shade Lookbook
July 31, 2024
Abstract Outdoor play is critical to healthy child development, but with more frequent extreme temperatures and heat events, climate change is negatively impacting children outdoor play…
Storyline of a silent killer: Extreme heat and media communication
July 12, 2024
Key messages Media professionals such as journalists, reporters, and editors can play pivotal roles in communicating about the risks of extreme heat events (EHEs…
Indoor overheating: A review of vulnerabilities, causes, and strategies to prevent adverse human health outcomes during extreme heat events
June 4, 2024
Abstract The likelihood of exposure to overheated indoor environments is increasing as climate change is exacerbating the frequency and severity of hot weather and extreme heat events (EHE).…
Food costs and climate change impact stories from remote BC communities
June 27, 2024
Abstract A special supplement report to the Food Costing in BC 2022 report Food sovereignty and food security, including accessibility, affordability and availability, are critical issues affecting…
Use of low-cost air quality sensors in childcare and long-term care facilities in BC and impacts of wildfire smoke on indoor air quality
June 12, 2024
Abstract Childcare and long-term care facilities in British Columbia (BC) serve diverse populations who are particularly vulnerable to wildfire smoke. These individuals often cannot take protective…
Evacuation during wildfires and public health – results from a pilot study and literature review
May 9, 2024
Abstract The presentation addresses a study and an in-depth literature review aimed at identifying the most critical moments to minimize health impacts during a wildfire evacuation. To this end,…