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Paradox of wealth and health: Resource development and social determinants of health
April 12, 2019
It is well-established that our health is strongly influenced by a range of interacting environmental, social, cultural and economic factors, and it follows that the relationship between population…
Massive Carbon Monoxide Exposure Event in a Primary School
March 27, 2019
On January 14, 2019, a massive carbon monoxide exposure event occurred in a Montreal-area primary school. The event appears to have been caused by a faulty heating system and there are still…
Keeping Drinking Water Safe: New Guidelines for PFAS in Canada
March 13, 2019
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,…
November Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections
November 17, 2020
This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and provides easy access to article abstracts and report summaries to support public health professionals,…
Healthy Housing Environments: Public Health, Cooperative and Co-housing 101
February 20, 2019
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. …
Radon: Public Health and Cancer Prevention – A New Whiteboard Video from the NCCEH
February 15, 2019
Radon gas exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer in Canada after smoking and is estimated to cause over 3,000 deaths per year - which is more than motor vehicle collisions (~2,200 deaths…
Equity 101 – Health Equity Videos for Environmental Public Health Professionals
January 22, 2019
The BC Centre for Disease Control created a series of five short animated videos about health equity for environmental public health (EPH) professionals. Equity 101 provides a simple and quick…
Equity 101 – Environmental public health organizations can support health equity
January 22, 2019
This is the second of three posts about the Equity 101 videos from the BC Centre for Disease Control. Each of five videos looks at a different aspect of how health equity relates to environmental…
Equity 101 – Environmental public health professionals can take health equity action
January 22, 2019
This is the final post in a series about the Equity 101 videos from the BC Centre for Disease Control. Each of five videos looks at a different aspect of how health equity relates to environmental…
October Research Scan with COVID-19 Sections
October 20, 2020
This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and provides easy access to article abstracts and report summaries to support public health professionals,…