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Public transit and COVID-19
June 17, 2021
(Last updated: June 2021) The COVID-19 pandemic impacted major cities around the world, leading to businesses and public facilities closures and stay-at-home orders. Public transit ridership…
Transportation planning for equity and healthy communities
May 5, 2022
This webinar examines how transportation planning decisions affect social equity and public health, ways to evaluate these impacts, and better align transportation policies with community goals.…
NCCEH Student Project Award 2015 - I Chhay
July 15, 2015
Role of the built environment on older adults’ physical activity: An evidence reviewI ChhayUniversity of Guelph: Master of Public HealthCanada’s population is aging and chronic diseases are expected…
[ARCHIVED] Active Transportation in Urban Areas: Exploring Health Benefits and Risks
June 1, 2010
[This content has been archived. We archive content that is dated 10 years or older or content with rapidly evolving evidence or guidance that is now out of date (e.g., COVID-19). If you have…
Bed bugs
November 10, 2023
Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are small, elusive, and resilient wingless insects that feed on the blood of mammals, including humans. They are reddish-brown and range in length from eggs of about 1mm…
Transitioning from COVID-19 restrictions to new norms: Innovating strategies to restore trust and transit ridership
June 11, 2021
/**/ Public transit is one of the most important aspects of sustainable communities, providing benefits such as reduced traffic congestion, carbon emissions, and air pollution. It also provides safe…
Time to think 15-minute cities for health and equity
February 14, 2022
Most cities in North America were built for the car, resulting in urban sprawl that requires commuting time. In recent decades, cities began to undergo an urban transformation to become more compact…
The four pillars of housing influencing health equity
March 30, 2023
Housing is a major pathway which generates and sustains health disparities – yet, our homes and neighbourhoods also have the opportunity to be a platform to promote health and flourishing. On…
Masking and unmasking during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
June 16, 2021
More than a year and a half since COVID-19 became part of our vocabulary, we are still talking about masks, which have now become a fixture of daily life. Concern over changing language and…