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Public health and public libraries in partnership to promote healthy indoor air quality
September 14, 2022
A key issue during the COVID-19 pandemic was the critical importance of ventilation in preventing transmission. In Canada, building codes prioritize air tightness and energy efficiency over…
Staying current with Canadian drinking water guidelines
May 31, 2023
Staying up to date with changes to Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines (CDWG) can be challenging for those involved in the assessment of drinking water quality and management of drinking water…
The role of environmental public health professionals in collaborative foodborne illness outbreak investigations
June 28, 2023
Outbreaks of infectious foodborne diseases continue to affect populations across Canada, with potentially severe impacts on susceptible groups such as children, older adults, immune compromised…
Reflections on supporting community psychosocial well-being after a flood
May 10, 2023
Helping with childcare. Spending time building trust. Facilitating connections between provinces and local groups. Deploying volunteers to provide psychological first aid. Organizing a knowledge…
Floods: Prevention, preparedness, response and recovery
April 26, 2023
Climate change is driving an increase in daily extreme precipitation in Canada, which when combined with other landscape factors, such as urbanization, deforestation, and loss of wetlands, can result…
A guide to post-flooding community-level psychosocial response and recovery in Canada
March 10, 2023
Key Messages Relationships are foundational to all public health practices and activities to support community psychosocial and mental health post-flooding. When strong…
Interdisciplinary foodborne outbreak investigations
February 15, 2023
Outbreaks of infectious foodborne diseases continue to affect populations across Canada, with potentially severe impacts on susceptible groups such as children, older adults, immune compromised…
Climate change in the Arctic and radon gas: a rising threat from the ground up
March 11, 2022
Temperature trends in the sub-Arctic and Arctic have been notably rising in recent decades. Data collected over last half century shows that the annual mean temperature in Alaska has increased 3 to 4…
Backyard swimming pool rentals: Making a splash with some environmental public health risks
March 2, 2022
In 2018 a California start-up company developed a website allowing private backyard pool rentals to members of the public. Similar to the concept of other types of short-term rentals, homeowners can…
Managing tick-related risks in outdoor environments
May 31, 2023
The geographic range of ticks is rapidly expanding due to climate change, animal migration, and land use changes. The objective of this project was to improve understanding of the public health…