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Environmental health

Public Health Speaks: Equity and the built environment

In September 2018, the NCCDH brought together three leaders in public health practice and research to share their experiences and reflections on public health practice and action to advance health equity through the built environment. This resource summarizes that conversation, facilitated by Dr. Teri Emrich, knowledge translation specialist at the NCCDH.

Climate change, health, and equity: A guide for local health departments

This guide from the American Public Health Association provides a comprehensive overview of the link between climate change and population health, the impact on groups already at a disadvantage due to structural inequities, and core public health roles to address climate change and population health inequities.

Webinar: Climate change, public health and equity

This webinar took place in English. Click here to acces the recording (English only). This webinar was cohosted by the OPHA/alPHa Health Equity Workgroup, the OPHA Environmental Health…

Webinar: Health and the proximity to local resources

This webinar recording is available in both English and French.  How the proximity to community resources impacts health  This webinar discusses the relationship between population…

Towards healthy homes for all: What the RentSafe findings mean for public health in Canada

This summary document provides an overview of recent work by RentSafe, a program under the Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and the Environment (CPCHE), including recent findings and recommendations that can inform public health action on housing as a social determinant of health.