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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.
Reducing COVID-19 transmission through cleaning and disinfecting household surfaces
April 28, 2020
Evidence Review
Background The primary mode of human-to-human transmission for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is via direct contact with an infected person and their…
When hand washing is not handy: Cautions for hand sanitizer use
April 27, 2020
Blog Post
Washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is the most effective strategy for removing the COVID-19 virus from hands. In some situations, hand sanitizers can be used as a substitute if…
COVID-19 Research Scan (April 2 - April 20, 2020)
April 23, 2020
Blog Post
The NCCEH has compiled a list of valuable scientific resources related to Covid-19 for the dates April 2-20, 2020. They are broken into categories relevant to environmental health…
Make our communities healthier with better air quality during and post-pandemic: CANUE
April 23, 2020
Blog Post
The abrupt change in our lives brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic is and will continue to affect us all deeply. There are obvious changes of limited movement and social interaction with…
Summer is coming: Wildfire smoke + COVID-19
April 21, 2020
Blog Post
It is meant as an ominous threat when characters in the popular Game of Thrones series utter “winter is coming”, and I feel the same way about the summer of 2020. The catastrophic wildfire seasons of…
Environmental public health professionals can support health equity in the time of COVID-19
April 17, 2020
Blog Post
The world has changed dramatically in recent weeks. COVID-19 has disrupted economies, social interactions, and how (or whether) we do our jobs. Environmental public health (EPH) professionals are…
COVID-19 and outdoor safety: Considerations for use of outdoor recreational spaces
April 17, 2020
Evidence Brief and Research Scan
Introduction Outdoor recreational spaces make important contributions to social well-being as well as physical and mental health. During a public health emergency such as the COVID-19 pandemic,…
April Research Scan
April 15, 2020
Blog Post
Each month, our librarian casts her expert eye across hundreds of journals, news portals, newsletters, and websites to find all the best research articles and grey literature related to environmental…
Health impact assessment—insights from the experience of Québec
April 09, 2020
Journal Articles
Abstract Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is an approach used to evaluate policies, programs, and projects from the perspective of their potential effects on the health of individuals, communities,…
COVID-19 and use of disinfectants and sanitizers in food premises
April 03, 2020
Blog Post
This blog is based on the NCCEH guidance document Disinfectants and Sanitizers for Use on Food Contact Surfaces to reflect recent developments due to COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 is the…