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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 events can be a…
Extreme cold
January 11, 2024
Climate change is generally expected to lead to warmer winters, while paradoxically, arctic warming is also leading to more extreme cold events. However, defining extreme cold is difficult in a place…
Environmental public health guidance for encampments during the COVID-19 pandemic
July 29, 2020
To prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, public health guidance promotes physical distancing, staying home when ill, good hand hygiene and environmental…
Ron de Burger Student Award 2017 - E Cabantog
August 11, 2017
Strategies to Mitigate the Impacts of Extreme Heat Events Among Homeless Populations in BC’s Lower Mainland: A Review of Evidence-Based Approaches and RecommendationsE CabantogSimon Fraser University…
Newsletter Archive
/**/ Image April 2024 Features: Avian influenza A(H5N1) in dairy farms: An update on public health and food safety concerns…
When shelter in place isn’t an option - environmental health guidance for encampments during the COVID-19 pandemic
August 27, 2020
Presenter: Jade Yehia (Regional Built Environment Consultant, Island Health) This presentation synthesizes available evidence on environmental health risks associated with the physical environment…
[ARCHIVED] Current Evidence on the Effectiveness of Interventions During Heat Episodes
August 28, 2008
[This content has been archived. We archive content that is dated 10 years or older or content with rapidly evolving evidence or guidance that is now out of date (e.g., COVID-19).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…
Canadian green spaces during COVID-19: Public health benefits and planning for resilience
March 16, 2022
Key Messages Canadian green spaces saw marked changes in visitation during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. These included city parks and provincial and national parks, as well as informal…
The Ron de Burger Student Award
July 12, 2016
Thank you for your interest in the Ron de Burger Student Award. This initiative is not active at this time and listings below are presented for information only. Previous Award Recipients…