Emergency Preparedness
February 17, 2022 @ 12 - 1pm Pacific Time (PT)
Cost: FREE
Fateh Chebana, Professor, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique
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The effects of climate on the environment and…
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All disasters - natural or technological - can adversely affect the health and well-being of community members and response workers involved. Because of local and global transformations (climate…
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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…
Disasters in Canada
Disasters are driven by the complex interactions of global phenomena such as extreme weather events, population growth, globalization, industrialization, urbanization,…
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