This presentation was originally delivered at TOPHC 2018 in Toronto, ON.
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 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…
Poster presentation from the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (Ontario Branch) 2016 Annual Conference.
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
Kombucha is a fermented beverage that is produced by incubating sweetened tea and other flavorings with a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (or “SCOBY”). During the fermentation process, yeasts…
In 2008, Ontario experienced the largest listeriosis outbreak ever recorded in the province. Since then, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Public Health Ontario and local public health units…
Full Scan The 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 EnvironmentCannabisChemical AgentsChildren's Environmental HealthClimate ChangeDrinking WaterEmergency PreparednessSurveillanceEquityFoodWildfireHealth Impact AssessmentIndoor AirOutdoor AirPersonal Service EstablishmentsPest ControlPhysical AgentsRadiationRecreational WaterRisk AnalysisWasteWaterZoonoses