This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and provides easy access to article abstracts and report summaries to support public health professionals,…
[Last Updated: February 2, 2021]
SARS-CoV-2 and mink farming
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, emerged in the human population from an animal reservoir (believed to be bats) in early…
Why was our public transit infrastructure under threat of financial collapse because of COVID-19? Are we funding our priorities sustainably? Has COVID-19 highlighted system vulnerabilities that…
Although the major risk factor for COVID-19 transmission is close personal contact with infected individuals, respiratory droplets and aerosols carrying the SARS-CoV-2 virus may be deposited on…
As stated in the annual report of the chief public health officer of Canada, COVID-19 is a powerful example of the serious threat that emerging infectious diseases present; it also reinforces the…
This webinar series is presented in partnership with the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada.
In this conversation, we will examine how communities across Canada have used grassroots…
Between June 20 and July 3, 2020 a COVID-19 outbreak associated with a personal service setting (PSS) was detected in the Kingston, Ontario and managed by the local public health unit (KFL&APH…
There is no doubt that mental health challenges posed by disasters will increase due to climate, demographic and social changes. This presentation details findings from Canadian-led studies on the…
Spatially exploring COVID-19 risks in BC’s neighbourhoods
January 25, 2022 @ 12 - 1pm Pacific Time (PT)
Cost: FREE
Katherine Paphitis, Program IPAC Specialist, Public Health Ontario (PHO)
David…