Events
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May 27 2022
Nature-Based Climate Change Adaptation Tools for Coastal Communities
at 01:00 Topics: Location Type: OnlineMaking Room for Movement Framework: Building Resilience to Climate Change Impacts Along Canada’s Atlantic Coast. Presented by: Dr. Danika Van Proosdij (Saint Mary's University) Changing Coastlines Toolkit: Integrating Coastal Ecosystem Adaptive Capacity with Nature-Based Ecosystem, and Governance Solutions Presented by: Dr. Kees Lokman (University of British Columbia)
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Jun 01 2022
Health Effects of Long-Term Exposure to Traffic-Related Air Pollution
at 09:00 PT Topics: Location Type: OnlineThe health effects of traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) continue to be of important public health interest. Assessing exposure to TRAP is challenging because TRAP is a complex mixture of particulate matter and gaseous pollutants and exhibits high spatial and temporal variability. Following its well-cited 2010 critical review, the Health Effects Institute (HEI) appointed a new expert panel to…
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Jun 08 2022
CHNC2022: Community Health Nurses
at 04:00 Topics: Location Type: OnlineThis conference brings together individuals who have an interest in Community Health Nursing from practice, research, administration, policy and education. It is a forum to explore issues of mutual concern as well as exchange knowledge, share evidence and ideas, and generate solutions.
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Jun 16 2022
BC Lung's Air Quality & Health Workshop 2022 - 'Gimme Shelter' - Adapting the Indoor Environment to Reduce the Harmful Impacts of Climate Change
at 08:00 PDT Topics: Location Type: In PersonWith a changing climate, many locations in Canada will see more extreme weather events. Heat events will become more frequent and more intense. The wildfire season is also expected to become longer with more frequent and severe fires. Wildfire smoke and extreme heat events can also co-occur. In these circumstances, people are simultaneously exposed to two physiological stressors. Those who are…
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Jun 20 2022
Visioning the Future: First Nations, Inuit, & Métis Population and Public Health Series – Environmental and Mental Health
at 10:00 PDT Topics: Location Type: OnlineThis webinar takes a holistic approach to considering the environment as a determinant of Indigenous health. Such an approach looks into and beyond the physical environmental factors affecting Indigenous Peoples’ health to include the emotional, spiritual, and intellectual landscapes that influence their overall well-being. In this webinar, Dr. Shannon Waters will examine the impact of the…
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Jun 21 2022
The Role of Agricultural Practices on AMR Fungi Affecting Human Health
at 07:00 PDT Topics: Location Type: OnlineAntimicrobial use in agriculture has become a globally widespread practice, while the impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on human, animal, and ecosystem health have become one of the most pressing global health threats. In particular, the use of fungicides in crop production is an area of great concern. This public workshop will explore the role of agricultural practices in AMR development…