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April 2026

Private wells in a changing climate:
Keeping drinking water safe

This review examines challenges in maintaining safe water quality in private wells and reviews current guidance on reducing hazards and responding to flooding and wildfire events, well testing recommendations, shock chlorination protocols, and barriers and motivators to adoption of well stewardship practices.

Flooding and health impacts: preparedness, response, recovery, and prevention (Updated)

Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of floods, with disproportionate health impacts on Indigenous Peoples, low‑income households, seniors, people with disabilities, and those living with chronic health conditions. This updated subject guide brings together resources to support environmental health practitioners in preventing, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from the health impacts of flooding across all phases of an event.

Upcoming webinars

Enhancing public health messaging on wildfire smoke

April 29, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM Pacific Time

Cathy Slavik, PhD, MPH, 
Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University

Register free

Mosquito biology and reproduction: Opportunities for vector control

May 5, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM Pacific Time

Catalina Alfonso-Parra, PhD
Instituto Colombiano de Medicina Tropical – CES University

Register free

Research scan

April 2026 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

Winners of the 2026 NCCPH Knowledge Translation Student Awards

The National Collaborating Centres for Public Health (NCCPH) are pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 NCCPH Knowledge Translation Student Award. This award recognizes the efforts of graduate students at Canadian universities studying public health and using knowledge translation in their research.

Get a first-hand look at the 2026 student award winners’ crucial work in bridging the gap between research and practice by attending the webinar on May 13, 2026 1:00-2:30pm ET.

Disrupting for healthy and just public green spaces

The National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH) has released Season 4, Episode 1 of its Mind the Disruption podcast, “Disrupting for Healthy and Just Public Green Spaces.” Listen now on the NCCDH website or your preferred podcast platform.

Transcripts and companion resources are available for all episodes, including highlighted quotes, curated materials, and discussion questions to support small-group learning.

Adaptation in Action: Implementation projects

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities through the Green Municipal Fund is supporting climate adaptation projects.

Adaptation in Action: Implementation Projects offers up to $1 million to implement on-the-ground projects that reduce climate risks, strengthen infrastructure and support vulnerable residents. Whether you are installing flood defenses or making upgrades to municipal buildings to withstand extreme heat, this funding helps safeguard essential services and ensure local infrastructure is built to last.

For more information on eligibility and the application process, please visit the Adaptation in Action webpage.

Informing the future of population and public health research in Canada

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Population and Public Health (IPPH) hosts virtual and in-person engagement sessions to gather input from the public health community across Canada. In-person town halls are planned for Montréal (week of May 4, 2026) and Vancouver (week of June 8, 2026). Register here.

You can also share your input through their online survey.

Webinar recording

Policy prescriptions for Indigenous Healthy Energy Homes
Policy prescriptions for Indigenous Healthy Energy Homes

External events

April 24
Optimizing wastewater surveillance to detect outbreaks and track diseases

April 28
Building sustainable age-friendly communities through partnerships and community connection

April 28
From sensors to insights: Quantifying daily heat and air pollution exposure in Atlanta

May 6
Translating science to action: Chemical exposures and child health

May 6
AI agents in environmental health: The next step forward

May 7
PHO microbiology rounds: Overview of Nipah Strategy at the CEPI

May 13
Moving research into practice: Arts-based and community partnership knowledge translation strategies (Hosted by NCCMT)

May 13
Resilient forests: History, humans and healthy ecosystems

May 13
Emergency response decision support tools

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