Built Environment
Recognizing the health impacts of the natural and human-made surroundings in which we live, work, and play.
Indigenous people have long relied on traditional foods, as they are nutritionally, culturally, and economically important to individuals and communities, and are an important aspect of food…
As ecosystems try to adapt to climate volatility, so are Indigenous communities striving to become more food self-sufficient — both in reaction to and in anticipation of further climate pressures.…
The 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 online…
Canadian Public Health Association Public Health 2016In collaboration with NCCAH, this session included four presentations, each addressing different aspects of a holistic approach towards…
Inevitably, an aging population will demand significant health and economic costs at personal and societal levels. Emerging evidence highlights that built and social environments both play a role in…
American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo '09
AgendaPresentations:Overview of HBE and impacts on public healthLarry Frank, University of British ColumbiaHealthy Canada by Design: Case StudiesAlice Miro, CLASP NationalHelena Swinkels, Fraser…
Radon, an odorless, colourless, radioactive gas, is an established carcinogen and the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers. Radon poses a health risk for indoor environments, particularly in…
Full ScanThe attached PDF version of the Research Scan has over 100 references and is broken into over 30 categories.Editor’s PicksAfter searching through the dozens of articles referenced in the…
Indigenous Environmental HealthAgricultureBuilt EnvironmentBiological AgentsCannabisChemical AgentsChildren's Environmental HealthClimate ChangeInfectious DiseasesContaminants and HazardsDrinking WaterEmergency PreparednessSurveillanceEquityFoodWildfireHealth Impact AssessmentIndoor AirNuisance ControlOutdoor AirPersonal Service EstablishmentsPest ControlPhysical AgentsPractices and ProceduresPublic FacilitiesRadiationRecreational WaterRisk AnalysisTobacco ReductionWasteWaterZoonoses
Legionella is naturally occurring waterborne bacteria that can survive within building water systems and multiply under ideal conditions that include warm temperature (e.g., 25-45°C), lack of…