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Post-disaster emergency response: Supporting people who use substances
November 3, 2022
Introduction There have been over 30,000 recorded deaths attributed to toxic substances across Canada since 2016. The toxic drug supply has had a devastating impact on communities across…
Lessons from Northern Ontario: Rural-proofing emergency management in Canada
September 26, 2024
Abstract Rural communities, with low populations and geographic isolation, face unique challenges like access to healthcare, transportation, and Internet. These characteristics also make rural areas…
Indigenous disaster response
September 25, 2019
Indigenous communities may be disproportionately impacted by a variety of emergencies and disasters, including floods, wildfires, and crude oil spills in their traditional territories. This may be…
COVID-19 management during public health emergencies
April 15, 2021
The goal of any public health emergency is to help as many people as quickly as possible. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new dimension to emergency management. Not only has COVID-19 made it…
A guide to post-flooding community-level psychosocial response and recovery in Canada
March 10, 2023
Key Messages Relationships are foundational to all public health practices and activities to support community psychosocial and mental health post-flooding.…
Psychosocial impacts of disasters: Resources for mitigation, response and recovery
April 26, 2023
Global change due to factors such as climate change, conflict, migration, urbanization, and aging are expected to amplify the public health impacts of disasters. Psychosocial impacts …
The 2013 Lac-Mégantic tragedy: The public health response then and now
April 28, 2016
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-…
Mobilizing extreme cold response plans for people experiencing homelessness
March 9, 2022
Although climate change is expected to lead to warmer winters in general, evidence shows that rapid arctic warming is contributing to an increase in extreme cold events. These…
Finding Safe Drinking Water in an Emergency
September 24, 2019
Disasters can cause disruption to water supplies affecting homes, businesses and public services. Are you prepared for a water emergency? This video will teach you how to access safe drinking…
Scoping the public health response to drought
August 28, 2024
Abstract Climate-driven changes in annual maximum temperatures, precipitation patterns, snow accumulation, and glacier loss have elevated the risk of drought across Canada. Although drought…