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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.
2023 - 2024 Research Scans
November 20, 2024
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,…
Novel control measures for Listeria in food processing facilities
November 20, 2024
Listeria monocytogenes is the bacterium responsible for causing listeriosis, an illness that can cause fever, chills, headache, gastroenteritis, and in some cases can lead to hospitalization or…
Multidrug-resistance pathogens in foods
December 12, 2024
Abstract Multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens can enter the food chain and pose a significant risk to consumers. This talk reviews the roles of animal- and plant-derived foods as vehicles for…
Fermented foods safety guidance: A new resource for public health practitioners
November 15, 2024
Fermented food safety is a shared challenge for many public health practitioners across Canada. While many of these foods are generally safe, emerging fermentation trends such as the selling of…
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…
Newly launched Food Safety Community of Practice
June 5, 2024
Food safety is an expansive field that covers the processes and practices to ensure the safety of food during growing, harvesting, storing, transporting, handling, preparing, and serving to prevent…
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…
The importance of collaborative foodborne illness outbreak investigations
February 16, 2024
While the source of some foodborne illness (FBI) outbreaks are local and can be quickly mitigated, globalized food systems and e-commerce are contributing to much larger and more complex outbreaks…
Human biomonitoring of environmental chemicals: Current use and future directions
January 25, 2024
Abstract Chemicals are everywhere – in air, soil, water, products and food – and can enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact. Human biomonitoring evaluates the actual levels…