January 2026

Rapid review: Environmental health risks and safety considerations in saunas

This document summarizes the health and safety hazards associated with dry, steam, and infrared saunas, and discusses potential mitigation strategies to reduce the risks.

Upcoming webinars

Climate resilience: How do Canadian cities compare?

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

Jeffrey Brook, PhD and Joey Syer
The Canadian Urban Environmental Health Research Consortium (CANUE)

Register free

Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in shelter settings:
What it means and why it matters
Hosted by NCCID and NCCEH

February 11, 2026 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM Pacific Time

Sarah Henderson, PhD
National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health

Register free

Research scan

Announcements

Health Canada consultation:
Draft guidelines for Canadian drinking water quality, haloacetic acids

Health Canada is proposing an update to the guideline technical document on haloacetic acids (HAAs), a group of disinfection by-products in drinking water. The existing guideline, developed in 2008, recommends a maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) of 0.08 mg/L for total HAAs, measured as five HAAs, whereas the updated draft proposes a MAC of 0.08 mg/L (measured as six HAAs, adding bromochloroacetic acid to the original five).

A consultation on the updated guideline technical document is open until March 13, 2026. See here for more information, including how to submit comments on this update.

Share your stories: Call for evidence-informed decision making (EIDM) implementation examples

The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools is now accepting submissions for the fourth issue of their Evidence-Informed Decision Making (EIDM) Casebook! Join this growing collection of stories to illustrate EIDM in action for others across Canada and beyond.

Case examples will be accepted until February 27, 2026.

See here for more information.

Public Health 2026: Introductory program available and registration now open!

Registration for Public Health 2026 is officially open! CPHA is excited to launch the Introductory Program — your first look at the thought-provoking sessions, expert speakers, and key topics shaping the future of public health.

Public Health 2026 is Canada’s premier gathering of public health professionals, researchers, policy-makers, academics, students, and trainees. It’s where innovation meets impact — where we come together to strengthen efforts to improve health and well-being, share groundbreaking research, champion best practices, and advocate for evidence-based policies that shape the future of public health. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and drive meaningful change!

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