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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.
February Research Scan
March 13, 2019
Blog Post
Each month, our resident super 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…
Keeping Drinking Water Safe: New Guidelines for PFAS in Canada
March 13, 2019
Blog Post
What are PFAS? Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, or PFAS, represent a large group of synthetic chemicals that have been in use since the 1950s in industry and consumer products as water, stain,…
Indigenous food safety and security: Community adaptations in the wake of climate pressures
March 12, 2019
Webinar Recordings
The BCCDC/NCCEH Environmental Health Seminar Series provides an opportunity for learning and knowledge exchange on a variety of environmental health topics. The seminars can be attended in-…
Indigenous food safety and security: Community adaptations in the wake of climate pressures
February 27, 2019
Evidence Review
As ecosystems try to adapt to climate volatility, so are Indigenous communities striving to become more food self-sufficient — both in reaction to and in anticipation of further climate pressures.…
Announcing the new NCCEH Healthy Built Environment Online Discussion Forum
February 27, 2019
Blog Post
In recent years, research evidence on the influence of healthy built environments (HBE) on human physical, mental, and social health has increased drastically. As a result, public health agencies and…
Microbial risks and Canadian regulations for specialty ethnic foods: Ceviche
February 27, 2019
Evidence Brief and Research Scan
Ceviche is a popular dish in Central and South America, and is rapidly gaining popularity in Canada and the US. Typically, raw fish or shellfish such as shrimp or scallops are marinated in lime or…
Microbial Risks and Canadian Regulations For Specialty Ethnic Foods: Pork Dinakdakan
February 27, 2019
Evidence Brief and Research Scan
Dinakdakan is a popular appetizer dish originating from the Ilocos region in the Philippines. This dish typically consists of cooked pig organs such as ears,liver, face, stomach, and/or intestines,…
Healthy Housing Environments: Public Health, Cooperative and Co-housing 101
February 20, 2019
Blog Post
Social isolation is an increasingly important issue in Canada which has been associated with negative health outcomes such as depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline among those with dementia.…
From science to policy and practice: A critical assessment of knowledge management before, during, and after environmental public health disasters
February 18, 2019
Journal Articles
Abstract Canada regularly faces environmental public health (EPH) disasters. Given the importance of evidence-based, risk-informed decision-making, we aimed to critically assess the integration of…
Foodbook Report
February 16, 2019
Evidence Review
Outbreaks associated with widely-distributed food products can have important health and economic impacts in Canada. These outbreaks also affect the health of Canadians and may impact the public's…