Uses and limitations of low-cost sensors in a changing climate

October 3, 2024

Background As a Senior Scientist with the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), Dr. Eric Coker has been working with low-cost sensors for public health research and practice for over…

Use of low-cost air quality sensors in childcare and long-term care facilities in BC and impacts of wildfire smoke on indoor air quality

June 12, 2024

Abstract Childcare and long-term care facilities in British Columbia (BC) serve diverse populations who are particularly vulnerable to wildfire smoke. These individuals often cannot take protective…

Can CO2 sensors be used to assess COVID-19 transmission risk?

January 15, 2021

Ventilation and air cleaning are now recognized as important tools for mitigating the risk of COVID-19 indoors. However, many public spaces are either inadequately ventilated, or their ventilation…

Public health and public libraries in partnership to promote healthy indoor air quality

September 14, 2022

A key issue during the COVID-19 pandemic was the critical importance of ventilation in preventing transmission. In Canada, building codes prioritize air tightness and energy efficiency over…

Indoor CO2 sensors for COVID-19 risk mitigation: Current guidance and limitations

May 18, 2021

Primary inquiry: Information was requested regarding whether CO2 monitoring could be implemented as a COVID-19 risk mitigation tool in restaurants. Building on a previous NCCEH document in which we…

Air quality sensor lending libraries: Bringing home public health

December 7, 2022

Public libraries are evolving, lending out more than just books and acting as hubs for innovative programming. One example in Canada is the rise of radon “Lending Library” programs that connect…

Do-it-yourself air cleaners: FAQs and additional resources

February 2, 2023

On January 26th, the NCCEH held a webinar highlighting our new evidence review entitled Do-it-yourself (DIY) air cleaners: Evidence on effectiveness and considerations for safe operation. …

Are temperature scanners just a lot of hot air?

July 29, 2020

During SARS, H1N1 influenza, Ebola virus disease (EVD) and now the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been widespread uptake of temperature scanners to detect persons affected by these viral infections and…

Where the public meets health: Libraries as key partners for advancing public health goals

January 12, 2023

In the past six months, the NCCEH has had the opportunity to reflect on the common goals of public health and a valuable but under-recognized community partner: public libraries. Public libraries are…

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table td {padding:5px;} Image   November 2024 Features: Novel control measures for Listeria in food…