National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health

NEW! This review focuses on evidence describing indoor versus outdoor concentrations of non-particulate matter air pollutants during episodes of smoke from #wildfires and similar combustion events. 📃READ MORE ➡️https://buff.ly/4x29tUX
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NEW! California’s OEHHA Synthetic Turf Study: Assessment of health risks from exposure to crumb rubber infill

🗓️ FEB 26, 2026 @ 12 - 1pm PT

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NEW! Learn about the health and safety hazards associated with dry, steam, and infrared saunas, and potential mitigation strategies to reduce the risks. 📃READ MORE ▶️https://ncceh.ca/resources/evidence-briefs/rapid-review-environmental-health-risks-and-safety-considerations-saunas
#saunas

Join us today! This webinar will identify IEQ considerations for congregate settings, explore impacts of IEQ on the health of people and the spread of infectious diseases in shelters.

📅FEB 11, 2026 @ 12 - 1PM CT

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Our 1st NCCEH spotlight highlights a recent systematic review on cold weather health impacts among people experiencing homelessness, and interventions to reduce these risks. READ MORE ▶️https://ncceh.ca/resources/blog/ncceh-spotlight-cold-weather-health-impacts-among-people-experiencing-homelessness

NEW! This webinar will identify IEQ considerations for congregate settings, explore impacts of IEQ on the health of people in shelters and explore the connection between IEQ and the spread of infectious diseases.

📅FEB 11, 2026 @ 12 - 1PM CT

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If you missed last week's webinar, "Climate resilience: How do Canadian cities compare?" you can now watch the recording ▶️ ncceh.ca/events/upcom...
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NEW! This webinar will identify IEQ considerations for congregate settings, explore impacts of IEQ on the health of people in shelters and explore the connection between IEQ and the spread of infectious diseases.

📅FEB 11, 2026 @ 12 - 1PM CT

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Join us today! This webinar will introduce a new feature in CANUE’s HealthyPlan.City tool —the Climate Health Equity Resilience Index. See how climate resilience compares across Canadian cities.

📅 JAN 29, 2026 @ 12 - 1PM PT

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Join us tomorrow! This webinar will introduce a new feature in CANUE’s HealthyPlan.City tool —the Climate Health Equity Resilience Index (CHERI). See how climate resilience compares across Canadian cities.

📅 JAN 29, 2026 @ 12 - 1PM PT

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NEW! This webinar will introduce a new feature in CANUE’s HealthyPlan.City tool —the Climate Health Equity Resilience Index (CHERI). See how climate resilience compares across Canadian cities.

📅 JAN 29, 2026 @ 12 - 1PM PT

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NEW! Learn about the health and safety hazards associated with dry, steam, and infrared saunas, and potential mitigation strategies to reduce the risks. 📃READ MORE ▶️https://ncceh.ca/resources/evidence-briefs/rapid-review-environmental-health-risks-and-safety-considerations-saunas
#saunas

NEW! This webinar will introduce a new feature in CANUE’s HealthyPlan.City tool —the Climate Health Equity Resilience Index (CHERI). See how climate resilience compares across Canadian cities.

📅 JAN 29, 2026 @ 12 - 1PM PT

REGISTER FREE ▶️https://buff.ly/BdH5uf8

If you missed last week's webinar on "Built environments for healthy aging: Environmental health approaches to age- and dementia inclusive communities", the presentation recording is now available ▶️ ncceh.ca/events/upcom...

Join us today! This webinar highlights evidence-based planning and design strategies promoting physical, mental & social well-being linking urban design with health outcomes for people with dementia.

🗓️ JAN 15, 2026 @ 12 - 1PM PT

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Join us tomorrow! This webinar highlights evidence-based planning and design strategies promoting physical, mental & social well-being that link urban design decisions with health outcomes for people living with dementia.

🗓️ JAN 15, 2026 @ 12 - 1PM PT

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This webinar highlights evidence-based planning and design strategies promoting physical, mental & social well-being that link urban design decisions with health outcomes for people living with dementia.

🗓️ JAN 15, 2026 @ 12 - 1PM PT

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YEAR IN REVIEW: Learn how climate change may influence the spread of #norovirus and its survival in the environment. ▶️https://ncceh.ca/resources/evidence-reviews/examining-climate-driven-influences-norovirus-transmission-and-disease

Community science for mosquito surveillance in Canada: A toolkit for program design and implementation Abstract Setting Climate change in Canada has expanded suitable habitats for both native and invasive mosquitoes, heightening the need for more robust and adaptable surveillance systems. Traditional…

NEW - Community science for mosquito surveillance in Canada: A toolkit for program design and implementation. The toolkit includes a guide on how to design an effective #mosquito surveillance program through data collection, volunteer engagement, and evaluation 🦟 READ MORE ▶️

YEAR IN REVIEW! This NCCEH companion guide to ASHRAE 44 aims to support public health practitioners and allied professionals to better understand the factors that affect indoor air quality during #wildfires or prescribed burns. READ MORE ▶️ buff.ly/jwPhPe5 #airquality

YEAR IN REVIEW! This blog provides an overview of the health risks of wildfire smoke, particularly for children, and outlines best practices for using portable air cleaners as a protective strategy in school and child care settings. READ MORE ▶️ ncceh.ca/resources/bl...

NEW! The webinar will highlight evidence-based planning and design strategies promoting physical, mental, and social well-being that link urban design decisions with health outcomes for people living with dementia.

🗓️ JAN 15, 2026 @ 12 - 1PM PT

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YEAR IN REVIEW: 🏊‍♀️This blog explores how some splash pads and pools can unintentionally increase exposure to waterborne and opportunistic pathogens and outlines ways to reduce the risks while keeping people safe and cool. READ MORE ▶️ buff.ly/vhmtJZG

YEAR IN REVIEW: This Environmental Health Review article examines the evidence on the disconnect between what people believe about residential wood smoke, and what is actually measured, along with the resulting health risks. 📄READ MORE ▶️https://buff.ly/8CgOQ2s @ciphi_national

YEAR IN REVIEW: 😷 The aim of this rapid review is to assess the effectiveness of #masks or #respirators in reducing non-occupational exposures to gaseous and particulate matter pollutants like those caused by wildfire smoke. READ MORE ▶️ ncceh.ca/resources/ev...

YEAR IN REVIEW! This rapid review examines how effective indoor air filtration and cleaning is at reducing concentrations of wildfire-related pollutants, and if air cleaners can be protective of health.

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YEAR IN REVIEW: We have released a field guide on ready-to-eat meats (RTE) outlining key considerations when conducting risk assessments in micro, small, and medium-sized RTE meat production operations.

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YEAR IN REVIEW: A public health perspective on #cyanobacteria, climate change, population growth, and potential risk of neurodegenerative disease ▶️ ncceh.ca/resources/jo...