September 2024

Wildfires and drinking water safety:
Understanding the risks and building resilience

Wildfires pose a threat to drinking water safety and supply, both immediately following a fire, and in the months to years after. This blog outlines some of these challenges and identifies guidance on preparation, response, and recovery.

Upcoming Webinar

Lessons from Northern Ontario:
Rural-proofing emergency management in Canada

September 26, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00pm Pacific Time

Amanda Mongeon, University of Guelph
Vanessa Howard, HEMBC

Register free

Research Scan

Announcements

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Lunch and Learn Webinar Series
September 23 – 27, 2024

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation is hosting a series of Lunch and Learn webinars in the lead up to September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Daily webinars will be held during Truth and Reconciliation Week, September 23 to 27, 10 to 11 AM Pacific Time and will be hosted virtually over Zoom and streamed to YouTube. Webinars are open to the public and will have simultaneous English-French, and ASL interpretation.

Register and learn more about the series.

Read the NCCEH’s commitments to truth and reconciliation.

2024 Western Canada One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference
October 3 - 4, 2024 
Vancouver, BC

The 2024 Western Canadian One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference aims to facilitate information exchange on antimicrobial stewardship between human and animal health practitioners, researchers, agriculture and government stakeholders, policy- and decision- makers, and industry members.

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TickNet Canada Scientific Symposium
October 29 - 30, 2024
Nanaimo, BC

TickNet Canada is an interdisciplinary national research network of scientists, policymakers, health care providers and citizens established to produce scientific and living evidence to guide policies and programs to mitigate the emerging threat of tick-borne disease driven by climate change, affecting the health of all Canadians.

Webinar Recording

Scoping the public health response to drought

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