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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.
Equity in Environmental Health Practice: Findings of a Pilot Study
April 10, 2015
Evidence Review
Public health inspectors (PHIs) are environmental health professionals who carry out inspections, enforce health protection regulations, and provide environmental health education and training. This…
Environmental risk factors for community-acquired MRSA
April 02, 2015
Evidence Review
Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is endemic in North America. In contrast to MRSA acquired in hospital settings, CA-MRSA is present in a wide variety of…
Green Space and Mental Health: Pathways, Impacts and Gaps
March 25, 2015
Evidence Review
Around the globe, mental health disorders are a significant and growing cause of ill health and early death, with the burden of such diseases increasing by more than a third between 1990 and 2010.…
Case study of a persistent landfill fire and community health impacts
March 17, 2015
Evidence Review
This case study explores the issue of health impacts in the community from persistent landfill fires and covers a number of topics including: outdoor air pollution; waste management; health equity;…
Review of Field Tests on Bed Bug Control Technologies
March 10, 2015
Evidence Review
Economic, environmental, and health concerns with bed bug control technologies and management options are of interest to public health and pest management agencies, who often receive and need to…
Phosphine Poisoning as an Unintended Consequence of Bed Bug Treatment
March 06, 2015
Evidence Brief and Research Scan
Recent news on Canadian fatalities linked to the inappropriate use of phosphine for bed bug control underlines the need for public health practitioners to be aware of the issue.
Case Studies in Food Risk Assessments
February 26, 2015
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-…
Effective Indoor Air Interventions
January 13, 2015
Evidence Review
Canadians typically spend about 90% of their time indoors. Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) resulting from biological and chemical exposures is associated with the development of acute…
Can Eating be a Risk-Free Activity?: Conceptualizing Public Policy Initiatives Aimed at Improving Food-Related Health Outcomes
December 18, 2014
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-…
Health Effects of Oil Spills and Implications for Public Health Planning and Research
November 19, 2014
Evidence Review
Two major pipeline projects have been proposed to transport petroleum products from Alberta to the British Columbian coast. Despite potential economic benefits, these proposals have roused widespread…