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Sujets: Environnement bâti, Lutte antiparasitaire BC, Canada
Présentations :
La réponse de Toronto aux punaises de litRon de Burger & Tracy Leach, Toronto Public Health
Les techniques actuelles de lutte contre les punaises de litTaz Stuart, TDTS Consulting
Lutte contre les punaises de lit : Enquête préliminaire de l’Agence de la santé publique du CanadaDaniel Fong, Mark Lysyshyn & Tom Kosatsky, NCCEH/BCCDC
Les futures techniques de lutte contre...
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Sujets: Eau potable, Air intérieur, Maladies infectieuses, Eau BC, Canada
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Topics to be covered at this event will include:
The benefits of on-farm food safety certification to meet buyer requirements
The basics and pay off for implementing traceability
Investigative techniques for managing a Recall
The role of legal counsel in preparing and responding to a Recall
Communication hints and tips to managing public and social media during a time of...
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Sujets: Environnement bâti, Changement climatique BC, Canada
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Adaptation Canada 2020 is Canada’s national conference on climate change adaptation.
Building on the success of the 2016 conference in Ottawa, Adaptation Canada 2020 rolls out February 19-21 for three intensive days, plus ample opportunities for networking and socializing. It all takes place in Vancouver, on Canada's west coast, on the traditional, ancestral and...
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Sujets: Environnement bâti BC, Canada
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The Livable Cities Forum: Building Better Communities through Resilience will take place October 28-30, 2019 at the Victoria Conference Centre, Victoria, British Columbia.
The eighth annual Livable Cities Forum is being hosted by the City of Victoria in partnership with ICLEI Canada, SHIFT Collaborative, and ACT (the Adaptation to Climate Change Team), SFU. The Forum...
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While Vancouver has made many great strides on Indigenous planning practices and reconciliation, there are too many impasses that uphold the colonial status quo. This panel will examine the present practices and point a way forward for urban planners and cities to take greater leadership from local Indigenous communities in planning, decision-making and in achieving...
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Sujets: Environnement bâti, Aliments BC, Canada
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This workshop will outline six ways that food can transform cities and institutions. The day’s activities will include formal presentations and discussions as well as networking and brainstorming opportunities. “Learning journey” techniques employed during the day will provide empowering possibilities for interdisciplinary listening and learning about creative approaches...
View Full ArticleSujets: Équité, Aliments, Maladies infectieuses BC, Canada
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“Simplifying Complexity: Public Health Approaches & Practice in Complex Systems” will dedicate two days to exploring complex adaptive systems and complexity science through a variety of plenary panel sessions, oral presentations, workshops and poster presentations within four main sub themes: food systems & security, immunization & infectious disease control,...
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Sujets: Environnement bâti, Contaminants et dangers BC, Canada
Presentation 1: Exploring the Relationship between the Built Environment and Social Isolation and Loneliness: Implications for Public Policy
Summary: Purported to be as much of a risk factor for premature mortality as smoking 15 cigarettes per day, social isolation and loneliness is a significant predictor of adverse health outcomes. Through the application of a social ecological lens, a semi-...
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Sujets: Air intérieur, Radon BC, Canada
Radon is a ubiquitous, naturally occurring radioactive gas in open atmosphere that comes from the decay of uranium, which is distributed throughout soil and rocks. Radon and its decay products are found in higher concentrations in confined space such as homes, buildings and underground workplaces. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers and the second leading cause after...
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Sujets: Contaminants et dangers, Aliments BC, Canada
Plastics are emerging as an important environmental public health (EPH) issue. Within this issue, the safety of plastic food contact articles (PFCA) is especially important for EPH practice. PFCA are designed to safeguard the quality and safety of food and are used extensively in food service and retail settings. Plastic packages, utensils, surfaces, equipment and components provide cost-...
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Sujets: Environnement bâti, Santé environnementale et enfants, Eau potable, Équité, Aliments, Air intérieur, Établissements publiques, Radiation, Eau utilisée à des fins récréatives BC, Canada
The annual conference is designed to help attendees learn new methods of fostering safe, healthy and inclusive communities by showcasing the latest work and research within the realm of public health and beyond. Some topics that will be discussed include: Violence prevention at the individual & societal level, health equity, health literacy, fostering healthy relationships, keeping...
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Sujets: Changement climatique, Feux de forêt, Air extérieur BC, Canada
Wildfires are becoming more frequent and intense as the global climate changes. Smoke from these fires causes episodes of the worst air quality that many populations will ever experience, sometimes lasting for weeks or months. The first part of the proposed workshop is intended to summarize the current state of the evidence on wildfire smoke generation, composition, toxicity, exposure assessment...
View Full ArticleSujets: Feux de forêt, Air extérieur BC, Canada
Le thème du Forum – « Outils communautaires de changement » – favorisera la tenue de discussions constructives sur les problèmes de qualité de l’air avec lesquels les communautés doivent composer, ainsi que sur l’élaboration de politiques, l’éducation et la prise de mesures réglementaires visant la mise en place de solutions à long terme. Les leçons en matière d’amélioration de la qualité de l’...
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Série de séminaires sur la santé environnementale du CCNSE - Surveillance des répercussions des changements climatiques sur la santé
La série de séminaires sur la santé environnementale du BCCDC et du CCNSE propose des occasions d’apprendre et d’échanger des connaissances sur divers sujets touchant la santé environnementale. Ces séminaires sont offerts en personne et en ligne.
Conférenciers :Paul Belanger, directeur, gestion des connaissances, KFL&A Public HealthNancy VanStone, associée de recherche, gestion des...
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Série de séminaires sur la santé environnementale du CCNSE - La conservation, stratégie de santé publique pour la préparation aux changements climatiques
Sujets: Changement climatique BC, Canada
La série de séminaires sur la santé environnementale du BCCDC et du CCNSE propose des occasions d’apprendre et d’échanger des connaissances sur divers sujets touchant la santé environnementale. Ces séminaires sont offerts en personne et en ligne.
Conférencier : Dr Craig Stephen, directeur général, Réseau canadien de la santé de la faune
Résumé : L’apport des équipes de santé interdisciplinaire à...
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Public Health Association of BC (PHABC) - 4th Fuse International Conference: On Knowledge Exchange in Public Health
Sujets: Pratiques et procédures BC, Canada
Research evidence for healthy public policy: Learning across jurisdictions and sectors
Around the world, communities, regions and countries strive to have plans in place to guide their efforts to promote and protect the health of their citizens and prevent illness. Good public policy is integral to the success of those plans, but developing policies in public health is not an easy task. What are...
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Série de séminaires sur la santé environnementale du CCNSE - Santé publique et surveillance des conditions de logement : données récentes de Montréal et réflexions pour améliorer l’effet des politiques
La série de séminaires sur la santé environnementale du BCCDC et du CCNSE propose des occasions d’apprendre et d’échanger des connaissances sur divers sujets touchant la santé environnementale. Ces séminaires sont offerts en personne et en ligne.
Conférencier : Dr David Kaiser, médecin spécialiste, santé publique de Montréal
Résumé : Les conditions de logement sont un déterminant fondamental de...
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UBC School of Population and Public Health - Virtual care and vaccine games: tech and the future of public health
Sujets: Pratiques et procédures BC, Canada
Presenters:
SPPH Associate Professor, Population Data BC Scientific Director, Kim McGrail
SPPH Clinical Associate Professor, GetCheckedOnline medical lead, Mark Gilbert
I Boost Immunity Content Strategist, Ian Roe
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Simon Fraser University (SFU) - Epigenetic Embedding of Early Life Experiences: How Environments Get “Under the Skin”
Sujets: Contaminants et dangers BC, Canada
This presentation will highlight the emerging role of epigenetic modifications at the interface between environments and the genome. Drawing on a large interdisciplinary research network of human population studies with partners from child development, psychology, psychiatry, and epidemiology, Dr. Kobor will discuss how early life adversities such as poverty and family stress can ”get under the...
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Sujets: Contaminants et dangers, Radiation BC, Canada
Radon is a ubiquitous, naturally occurring radioactive gas in open atmosphere that comes from the decay of uranium, which is distributed throughout soil and rocks. Radon and its decay products are found in higher concentrations in confined space such as homes, buildings and underground workplaces. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers and the second leading cause after...
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Sujets: Contaminants et dangers, Maladies infectieuses, Zoonoses BC, Canada
The Zoonotic Disease Symposium is a collaborative, interdisciplinary forum that provides an opportunity for professionals from across BC to gather, network, and learn about health issues affecting animals and humans. The Symposium program offers a broad range of topics that are relevant to professionals from a variety of disciplines. The agenda for this event will be made available closer to...
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UBC School of Population and Public Health - Rats! Purveyors of pestilence or public health helpers?
Sujets: Contaminants et dangers, Maladies infectieuses, Zoonoses BC, Canada
Presenters:
Kaylee Byers, Interdisciplinary doctoral student, Vancouver Rat Project researcher, and Friedman Scholar
Michael Lee, SPPH doctoral student, and Vancouver Rat Project researcher
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UBC School of Population and Public Health - How low to go? Assessing the health effects of low levels of air pollution
Sujets: Air intérieur, Air extérieur BC, Canada
The best of current research in the Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (OEH) field is presented at these seminars, which run weekly during the academic year.
Title: How low to go? Assessing the health effects of low levels of air pollution. The Mortality Air Pollution Associations in Low Exposure environments (MAPLE) project.
Presenter: Anders Erickson
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UBC School of Population and Public Health - Indoor air quality and health in Canadian First Nations communities
The best of current research in the Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (OEH) field is presented at these seminars, which run weekly during the academic year.
Title: Indoor air quality and health in Canadian First Nations communities
Presenter: Karen Bartlett
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Public Health Association of BC (PHABC) Annual Conference - Facing a Changing World: Transformative Leadership & Practice
Sujets: Pratiques et procédures BC, Canada
Please consider joining us for our annual conference, happening this year from November 16th to 17th at The Sutton Place Hotel in downtown Vancouver. Drawing practitioners of public health from all over the province, PHABC’s annual conference is BC’s leading forum for inspiration, sharing, and learning on public health and health equity at the individual, health care system, and community levels...
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UBC School of Population and Public Health - Characterizing the Impacts of Residential Woodsmoke in BC Communities
Sujets: Contaminants et dangers, Air intérieur, Air extérieur BC, Canada
The best of current research in the Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (OEH) field is presented at these seminars, which run weekly during the academic year.
Presenter: Matthew Wagstaff
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CIPHI is hosting a professional development educational conference, providing a professional forum for individuals involved with Environmental Public Health programs and for organizations. We will gather in the spirit of continuous self-improvement and to share program experiences, develop solutions to common challenges, and create innovative planning and training methodologies. This year, the...
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