National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health |

May 2024

Wildfires and wildfire smoke

With an early start to wildfire season in Canada, our updated subject guide on wildfire and wildfire smoke provides a collection of important resources for public health professionals, decision makers, and the public on community preparedness, risk communication, and response to wildfires and wildfire smoke, including post-fire considerations.

New chapters in the BCCDC Fermented Foods Safety Guidance

Three new chapters on fesikh, yogurt, and pidan century eggs have been added to the BCCDC Fermented Foods Safety Guidance website. These documents discuss specific food safety risks for common types of fermented foods and provides guidance on mitigation.

Ticks in a changing environment

May represents Lyme Disease Awareness Month, coinciding with a reported increase in tick activity across Canada. Be prepared when outdoors by using our convenient resource for practical tips on how to reduce the risk of getting a tick bite, and discover effective strategies for designing and maintaining outdoor spaces to reduce tick habitats.

Upcoming Webinars

Predicting the environmental drivers of recreational water quality in Canada
A community-based participatory research approach to transforming protection for priority populations from extreme temperatures

May 30, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00pm Pacific Time

Liv Yoon, PhD
School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia

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Use of low-cost air quality sensors in childcare and long-term care facilities in BC and impacts of wildfire smoke on indoor air quality
Use of low-cost air quality sensors in childcare and long-term care facilities in BC and impacts of wildfire smoke on indoor air quality

June 12, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00pm Pacific Time

Eric Coker, PhD
BC Centre for Disease Control

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Research Scan

May 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

HARS Stocktake Survey - Request for interest from those working in extreme heat preparedness and response to participation

The NCCEH is conducting a survey to gauge the implementation status of Heat Alert and Response Systems (HARS) or HARS-like plans of all health authorities/units/zones, provinces, territories, and relevant agencies in Canada. The information gathered will allow the NCCEH and federal partners to better understand HARS implementation across Canada, uncover best practices for HARS across different regional contexts in Canada, and help shape future heat-related program and policy development. The data collected in this study is anonymous, and all responses collected will remain confidential.

Deadline for the survey is now extended to Friday May 31, 2024

If you are involved in extreme heat-related preparedness and response work at health authorities/units/zones, provincial/territorial (PT) governments or relevant agencies in Canada and would like to participate in this survey, please contact us by email at ncceh@bccdc.ca

If you wish to preview the questions, please contact us for a copy.

Food Safety in Canada Community of Practice

The NCCEH has launched a new online community of practice focusing on the field of food safety. Join us in discussions with colleagues across Canada!

Join the Food Safety CoP

Share your thoughts: Public Health Agency of Canada Science Strategy

The agency is seeking public input to develop its first Science Strategy. Consultations will help organize the agency's science work around a common vision and gain insight on how science can best support public health in Canada.

Survey opened on May 8, 2024 and will close on June 10, 2024.

Participate by online questionnaire

Send an email to VOS-VS@phac-aspc.gc.ca with your ideas or comments.

Webinar Recording

External Events

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