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Contextualizing the risks of indirect COVID-19 transmission in multi-unit residential buildings
March 24, 2021
Evidence Review
Introduction Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs) have been of particular concern to both public health practitioners and MURB occupants. MURBs are…
Accessibility for persons with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic
March 24, 2021
Blog Post
Financial challenges, loss of jobs, inequity in accessing medical care and food, and exclusion in policies, have disproportionately impacted the mental and physical health of persons with…
Fomites and the COVID-19 pandemic: An evidence review on its role in viral transmission
March 23, 2021
Evidence Review
Background Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health messaging continuously evolved as more evidence emerged about the risks associated with SARS-CoV-2 transmission and infection.…
March Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections
March 23, 2021
Blog Post
This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and provides easy access to article abstracts and report summaries to support public health professionals,…
Scoping Population Health in Impact Assessment (ScopHIA)
February 25, 2021
Webinar Recordings
Identifying Best Practices for Scoping Major Natural Resource and Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects under Canada's Impact Assessment Act Canada’s Impact Assessment Act provides new…
Health impact assessments
February 24, 2021
Subject Guide
A health impact assessment (HIA) is a process that strategically evaluates the potential effect on health of a policy, plan or project. The assessment generally takes place in a series of steps, each…
February Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections
February 24, 2021
Blog Post
This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and provides easy access to article abstracts and report summaries to support public health professionals,…
Carpooling precautions during COVID-19
February 24, 2021
Evidence Brief and Research Scan
Introduction Carpools are informal arrangements for transporting commuters to work or students to school, university, and extracurricular activities. Approximately 12% of Canadian commuters…
Reducing wood smoke and protecting indoor air quality is more important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic
February 23, 2021
Blog Post
Wintertime in Canada sees many of us spending more time indoors. Perhaps even more so this year due to COVID restrictions. Amidst the second waves of COVID-19, we are reminded of the effects the…
Scoping Population Health in Impact Assessment (ScopHIA): Canada's new Impact Assessment Act
February 23, 2021
Blog Post
Background: Canada’s New Impact Assessment Act The Impact Assessment (IA) Act 2019, passed on August 28, 2019, replaced the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEA Act) and expands the…