Events

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Feb 03 2023
Early Child Development and the impact of noise on language development
at 12:30 PT Topics: Location Type: OnlineEzra Yu Research Coordinator School of Population and Public Health, UBC
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Feb 07 2023
Back to Basics: Virtual Workshops for Evidence-Informed Decision Making
at 01:00 ET Topics: Location Type: OnlineNew sessions added! As we move toward pandemic recovery, let’s dust off those evidence-informed decision making skills and get back to basics. Join the NCCMT for an interactive, two-hour virtual workshop covering all things evidence to make sure you’re ready for the next challenges. The sessions will be hosted by Dr. Susan Snelling, PhD, Senior Knowledge Translation Specialist (NCCMT), Emily…
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Feb 15 2023
Data Mapping and Analyses to Identify US Locations with High Lead Exposures
at 03:00 ET Topics: Location Type:The EPA Lead Strategy and the Federal Lead Action Plan highlight the need for a whole-of-government approach to map, identify, and address high lead exposure locations and disparities. EPA continues to work with partners, such as CDC, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and state agencies, on lead mapping and modeling. EPA, HUD, and CDC recently co-authored a paper in the…
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Feb 17 2023
Climate change and opportunistic pathogens in the built environment
at 12:30 PT Topics: Location Type: OnlineThis presentation explores some of the ways that climate change could influence the occurrence of, and exposure to, opportunistic pathogens such as Legionella in our urban centres, and some of the measures that can be taken to reduce the risks. Juliette Okeeffe Environmental Health & Knowledge Translation Scientist National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health
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Mar 01 2023
Anti-Black racism: A look at the social and physiological health impacts of injustice
at 01:00 ET Topics: Location Type: OnlineIn part 2, we will discuss the manifestations of anti-Black racism on the health, well-being and lives of Black people, and provide opportunities to reflect on anti-Black racist public health practices as a step towards accountability. As a result of participating in this webinar, participants will Identify the physiological impacts of racism Unlearn race-based medicine and understand…