Built Environment
Recognizing the health impacts of the natural and human-made surroundings in which we live, work, and play.
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In Canada, preference for cremation is increasing. The Cremation Association of North America (CANA) estimates that…
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A municipality received an application from a funeral home to install a cremator within their facility. Objections were received from nearby residents who were concerned about…
While Vancouver has made many great strides on Indigenous planning practices and reconciliation, there are too many impasses that uphold the colonial status quo. This panel will examine the present…
Occupational and Environmental Health SeminarThe presentation will explore how neighbourhood walkability may influence physical activity levels and chronic disease risk. Examples will include Public…
The transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, occurs primarily via direct contact with or respiratory droplets from an infected person. However, there is evidence to suggest that…
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…
The Equity in Environmental Public Health Workshop Toolkit, created by the BC Centre for Disease Control, is a collection of readymade, customizable resources that can be used to create a…
The Equity in Environmental Public Health Workshop Toolkit, created by the BC Centre for Disease Control, is a collection of readymade, customizable resources that can be used to create a…
This work was one of the 2018 Ron de Burger Student Award winners. Author: Amber Gillespie, University of Guelph, Master of Public HealthIntroductionSocial isolation and loneliness is a significant…