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Community refrigerators in the time of a pandemic: food-sharing safety
January 20, 2021
Food insecurity has been an increasing global issue well before the current pandemic. Grassroot activists have started initiatives in their communities to help combat food insecurity and food waste…
Two approaches, one shared learning journey to support climate-health adaptation planning
June 11, 2021
Adapting to a changing climate Canada’s climate is changing. On average, Canada is warming at about twice the global rate, with the north warming even more. Public health authorities have a…
Carpooling precautions during COVID-19
February 24, 2021
Introduction Carpools are informal arrangements for transporting commuters to work or students to school, university, and extracurricular activities. Approximately 12% of Canadian commuters…
BCIT Environmental Health Student Presentations 2017
June 29, 2017
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-person or…
Integrating Indigenous Community Planning into a Healthy Built Environment
June 14, 2016
Canadian Public Health Association Public Health 2016 In collaboration with NCCAH, this session included four presentations, each addressing different aspects of a holistic approach towards…
Backyard swimming pool rentals: Making a splash with some environmental public health risks
March 2, 2022
In 2018 a California start-up company developed a website allowing private backyard pool rentals to members of the public. Similar to the concept of other types of short-term rentals, homeowners can…
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. …
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…
Environmental public health professionals can support health equity in the time of COVID-19
April 17, 2020
The world has changed dramatically in recent weeks. COVID-19 has disrupted economies, social interactions, and how (or whether) we do our jobs. Environmental public health (EPH) professionals are…
Pools, hot tubs, and other treated recreational water venues
July 20, 2022
Public swimming pools, hot tubs, splash parks, wading pools, and other treated recreational water facilities are regulated at the provincial or territorial level with respect to design, construction…