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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 high-density living: Opportunities, challenges, and knowledge gaps
October 22, 2025
Evidence Review
Key Messages In response to population growth and housing demand, urban densification is giving rise to the phenomenon of High-Density Living (HDL). Ensuring these…
Canadian multi-jurisdictional enteric illness outbreak investigations: Highlights from 2023/2024
October 17, 2025
Webinar Recordings
Abstract An estimated four million enteric illnesses in Canada are related to contaminated food each year, and an estimated 85,000 are related to animal contact. Enteric illness investigations are…
Artificial turf playing fields: Health risks and environmental concerns
October 17, 2025
Subject Guide
Modern artificial turf is used both indoors and outdoors across a wide range of locations. These include recreational and professional sports fields, playgrounds, residential spaces, public…
Climate data in action: An interactive workshop for public health
October 08, 2025
Webinar Recordings
(Note that this workshop is 90 mins long instead of the usual 60 mins.) Abstract The climate is changing, and public health impacts are already affecting Canadians. Increasingly, communities are…
Legionella
September 17, 2025
Subject Guide
Legionella is a bacteria that is naturally present in a range of water and soil environments, but can also thrive within building water systems and multiply under ideal…
Examining climate-driven influences on norovirus transmission and disease patterns
September 12, 2025
Evidence Review
Key Messages Norovirus is the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in Canada and globally. Its environmental persistence due to characteristics such as resistance…
Small drinking water systems and private wells
September 12, 2025
Subject Guide
The definition and regulatory oversight of small drinking water systems (SDWS) across Canada varies by provincial and federal jurisdictions. A small system may be…
Understanding the role of environmental health in One Health using foodborne outbreak case studies
September 12, 2025
Evidence Brief and Research Scan
Key Messages Food systems are highly interconnected and applying a One Health approach can help to prevent and reduce the impacts of foodborne outbreaks. The…
Supporting environmental health officers in food premise inspections – A new field guide for ready-to-eat meats food safety considerations
September 01, 2025
Journal Articles
Abstract Ready-to-eat (RTE) meats such as beef jerky, pepperoni, salami, prosciutto, bacon, ham, and smoked deli meats have been rising in popularity. Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) and other…
A public health companion for ASHRAE Guideline 44: Protecting building occupants from smoke during wildfire and prescribed burn events
August 20, 2025
Video and Tools
Key messages Wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity across Canada and globally, partially due to climate change. Smoke from wildfires is a complex…