November 2025

Artificial turf playing fields: A review of the evidence
on health impacts and environmental concerns

The increased use of artificial turf on playing fields has sparked concern about possible health risks to players and environmental impacts. This review synthesizes current evidence and key findings of recent human health risk assessments about materials used in these fields.

Upcoming Webinar

Canadian multi-jurisdictional enteric illness outbreak investigations: Highlights from 2023/2024

November 25, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM Pacific Time

Megan Striha, MPH, BSc
Public Health Agency of Canada

Register free

Research Scan

Announcements

NCCEH feedback survey deadline extended

The field of environmental public health is ever evolving, demanding timely and effective resources that inform your work. To ensure NCCEH continues to support EPH professionals, we need your input. This short survey asks you to reflect on our past three years of materials. Please tell us which formats, topics, and delivery methods have been most useful. Your feedback is essential; it helps us shape and optimize our future resource development to meet your emerging needs.

The survey should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. Take the survey!

The survey deadline has been extended to December 12, 2025 at 11:59pm PST.

* Please note that the survey will be inaccessible on November 25 from 5:00 to 11:00pm PST due to scheduled maintenance. * 

NCCEH Mould investigation online course for public health professionals

In September 2025, this course changed from continuous enrollment to three sessions per year with defined start and end dates. The first session began on September 1 and ends December 31, 2025 at 11:59 pm PST. Please complete the course by that date if you are currently enrolled.

The next four-month session starts January 1, 2026 on a new learning management system. Updates will be posted on the course webpage.

The course remains free and open for self-registration.

Seeking your feedback to inform the development of a toolkit on public health considerations for evacuations from climate-related emergencies

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is developing a toolkit on public health considerations for evacuations from climate-related emergencies. The toolkit will support decision-makers at all levels (national to community) in planning for safer and more equitable evacuations by integrating public health actions into their efforts.

We are seeking input from people with professional or volunteer experience in evacuations to contribute stories, best practices, resources, and identify priority gaps.

Share your expertise via a 20-30 minute online survey, open until January 7, 2026.

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