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INTerventions, Equity, Research and Action in Cities Team (INTERACT): Research and knowledge translation for scaling our understanding of health and the built environment
November 22, 2023
Abstract The INTerventions, Equity, Research, and Action in Cities Team (INTERACT) is a pan-Canadian collaboration of scientists, urban planners, public health practitioners, community partners, and…
City Player – Neighborhood-Scale Citizen Engagement
September 21, 2023
Abstract What if anyone could freely download their digital neighborhood, play out different future scenarios and see the effects on environmental sustainability & livability ? And what if they…
Urban rewilding and public health considerations
August 31, 2023
Introduction Rewilding involves restoring natural ecosystems following major human disturbance to promote resilient, self-regulating and self-sustaining ecosystems. The concept originated in North…
Keeping our cool: Preventing overheated buildings in the climate crisis
July 20, 2023
Abstract In the face of worsening heat waves, typical weather, power outages, urban heat, etc., how will our buildings perform and shelter us over their lifecycle? To capture the health and…
Reducing tick-related risks through improved design and maintenance in outdoor environments
June 20, 2023
Ticks are a growing public health concern in Canada due to several interrelated factors. They are capable of infecting humans with pathogens that can cause illness and they can be found in many…
Earthquake resources for environmental public health professionals
May 31, 2023
Earthquakes result when tectonic forces cause sections of the crust to move suddenly against each other, sending out seismic waves that cause imperceptible to violent shaking on the surface. This…
Rapid implementation of bikeways for healthy, safe, equitable and more sustainable communities
May 24, 2023
Over the past several years, cities across Canada and throughout the world have increasingly shifted their approach to delivering bikeways by following a rapid implementation or quick build approach…
Identifying health priorities in sea level rise adaptation planning
April 11, 2023
Photo credit: Tuktoyaktuk, NWT Credit: Dept of Environment and Natural Resources, GNWT (with permission) This report is part 4 of 4 from the NCCEH/CLIMAtlantic “Sea level rise and public health…
The four pillars of housing influencing health equity
March 30, 2023
Housing is a major pathway which generates and sustains health disparities – yet, our homes and neighbourhoods also have the opportunity to be a platform to promote health and flourishing. On…
Community-based adaptation approaches to sea level rise and health
March 15, 2023
Photo credit: Ville de Belle-Baie, New Brunswick. Credit Pascal Chiasson (2020), with permission This report is part 3 of 4 from the NCCEH/CLIMAtlantic “Sea level rise and public health implications…