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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.
Healthy social environments: Social connectivity in neighbourhoods
December 17, 2020
Webinar Recordings
Building on the success of the Healthy Built Environment Toolkit, BCCDC is developing a complimentary framework which focuses on supporting social connections and resiliency. This resource will offer…
December Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections
December 16, 2020
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,…
Air cleaning technologies for indoor spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic
December 10, 2020
Evidence Brief and Research Scan
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented public health with many challenges including how best to reduce transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in indoor spaces, where most transmission events occur. Layering of…
Face shields in public: Better than nothing, but not good enough
December 04, 2020
Evidence Brief and Research Scan
Given that close quarters are sometimes unavoidable during the pandemic, the use of equipment to both limit the emission of infectious particles (source control) and avoid contacting other’s…
Outdoor winter dining during the COVID-19 pandemic
November 18, 2020
Evidence Brief and Research Scan
Primary inquiry: How can outdoor dining spaces be adapted for colder weather in a way that does not exacerbate COVID-19 transmission or other safety risks associated with temporary enclosures?…
November Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections
November 17, 2020
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,…
Environmental surface and air sampling in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
November 16, 2020
Evidence Brief and Research Scan
Primary inquiry Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, many businesses have started offering environmental sampling services to detect presence of SARS-CoV-2 on environmental surfaces and in the air in…
PHIs in the investigation of environmental drivers of elevated blood lead
November 13, 2020
Journal Articles
Abstract As more provinces and territories consider requiring the reporting to public health of clinical blood lead analyses, it is clear that public health inspectors (PHIs) have an important role…
COVID-19 management in personal services settings: Lessons learned from a nail salon outbreak
November 12, 2020
Webinar Recordings
Between June 20 and July 3, 2020 a COVID-19 outbreak associated with a personal service setting (PSS) was detected in the Kingston, Ontario and managed by the local public health unit (KFL&APH…
A rapid review of disinfectant chemical exposures and health effects during the COVID-19 pandemic
October 26, 2020
Evidence Brief and Research Scan
Primary inquiry A public health practitioner raised a question about the misuse and overuse of disinfectants as a result of heightened concerns about SARS-CoV-2 transmission via environmental…