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October 2024

Uses and limitations of low-cost sensors in a changing climate

There is growing interest in low-cost sensors as tools to monitor and respond to emerging health threats from climate change. This blog post explores the value of low-costs sensors, their limitations, and some real-world examples of their utility.

Managing cyanobacterial blooms in recreational waters: Decision support tools for public health responses

Cyanobacterial blooms in recreational waters present public health hazards and create challenges in deciding when to close or safely reopen beaches. This paper reviews the decision support tools that inform these public health responses, and provides perspectives on adapting strategies to local knowledge, site usage, and environmental conditions.

Environmental predictors of recreational water quality in Canada

This blog highlights key findings from research identifying the complex interplay between environmental factors and E. coli levels in water bodies in Ontario, British Columbia, and Manitoba. Incorporating insights from these findings can enhance predictive models and improve beach management practices.

Upcoming Webinar

Designing sun safety: Shade Lookbook
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza:
Adapting to a new One Health challenge from an old foe

October 31, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00pm Pacific Time

Dr. Murray Gillies
Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System

Register free

Research Scan

October 2024 environmental health research scan

This monthly Research Scan highlights recent environmental health publications by topic and provides easy access to article abstracts and report summaries to support public health professionals, researchers, planners, students, and others working in public health.

Announcements

Indigenous Academic Lead,
National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health

The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) invites applications for the Indigenous Academic Lead, National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH) at the rank of Associate or Full Professor, with proposed starting date of January 1, 2025.

Reporting to the UNBC Vice President, Research and Innovation, the Indigenous Academic Lead position will provide strategic advice, direction, and expertise to all academic and operational functions of the NCCIH. This position will also have a base Tenure appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor at UNBC.

For more information, see the career opportunities page.

The Ontario Public Health Convention - Call for abstracts

Insight to Impact: Leveraging evidence and collective expertise to advance
public health practice

The deadline to submit your abstracts are as follows:

  • Workshops (in-person program): November 4, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET
  • Presentations (virtual convention): November 11, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST

For more detailed information about timelines and the submission process visit the conference website

Public Health Association of BC 2024 Conference 

November 18 - 19, 2024
Vancouver, BC

The Public Health Association of BC (PHABC) is thrilled to announce the theme of our 2024 conference, “Commercial Determinants of Health: Moving from Harmful to Healthy.”

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), we are the first public health association in the world to host a conference on the commercial determinants of health! We are working with WHO and the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health, and other notable partners to bring you an excellent, innovative and educational conference. Click here to register.

Webinar Recording

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