TO OUR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COLLEAGUES –

Happy New Year!

What’s new at the NCCEH?

Continuing Education/Events:

Your feedback is important to us; please let us know your thoughts on our updates and don’t forget to check the rest of our website.

Thanks again to everyone who has helped with these and other projects.

Best regards,

Christina Chociolko, PhD
Network Coordinator
National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health
400 East Tower
555 W 12th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Z 3X7
T: 604-707-2465
F: 604-707-2444
christina.chociolko@bccdc.ca
www.ncceh.ca
Twitter: @NCCEH

Production of this email was made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada.

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TO OUR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COLLEAGUES –

What’s new at the NCCEH?

Continuing Education/Events:

Your feedback is important to us; please let us know your thoughts on our updates and don’t forget to check the rest of our website.

Thanks again to everyone who has helped with these and other projects.

Best regards,

Christina Chociolko, PhD
Network Coordinator
National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health
400 East Tower
555 W 12th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Z 3X7
T: 604-707-2465
F: 604-707-2444
christina.chociolko@bccdc.ca
www.ncceh.ca
Twitter: @NCCEH

Production of this email was made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada.

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National Depression Screening Day! October 6, 2011

October 5, 2011

A Click Away to a Healthier Future
In 2011, technology reigns. The latest information on everything from international headlines to last night’s game is at your fingertips. While smart phones and laptops keep us informed and media savvy, these new technologies can also help assess our mental health. Visit www.HelpYourSelfHelpOthers.org to [...]

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NCCEH – September 7, 2011 Update

September 8, 2011

The following was originally posted on http://www.ncceh.ca/en/home/update
September 7, 2011
TO OUR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COLLEAGUES –
What’s new at the NCCEH?

Evidence Reviews: Disinfectants and Sanitizers for Use on Food Contact Surfaces – revised
Additional Resources:
- climate change and the elderly by Frappier et al.
- housing and health inequalities by Gibson et al.
- shale gas and human health by Lechtenbohmer [...]

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Staying Informed

August 29, 2011

Being informed about food safety is an important part preventing food poisoning. TrainCan, Inc. offers an interesting website with news releases and stories on food safety.
The following was posted on http://www.traincan.com/index-news.asp
CANADA: Reforming our food regulatory system: A conservative approach
http://www.traincan.com/aug23a-2011.asp

8 sick with E. coli O157 in Ontario, source unknown
http://www.traincan.com/aug23-2011.asp
Germany’s E. coli nightmare: Lessons for the [...]

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Back To School

August 25, 2011

It is time to start getting the kids ready for school! Regardless of whether a child is in their first year of attending school or their last, parents always have homework to do before the kids start back to school. Here are a few links that we have found to be very informative to help [...]

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NCCEH – Update

August 10, 2011

The following was originally posted on http://www.ncceh.ca/en/home/update
“NCCEH – Update
August 9, 2011
TO OUR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COLLEAGUES –
What’s new at the NCCEH?

Practice Questions: Smoke infiltration; Lead in drinking water
Additional Resources:
- climate change and indoor air by Institute of Medicine
- nanotechnologies in food by European Food Safety Authority
- environmental health tracking program by Centers for Disease Control
- [...]

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Summer Time

June 27, 2011

Summer time is time for fun in the sun! It is time to start reading up on summer time safety tips to keep you and your family safe!
Here are some helpful reminders from CDC about Summer Time Safety
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/SummertimeSafety/

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Season’s Greetings from your Elements Team

December 25, 2010

Season’s greetings, happy holidays and happy 2011 !

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Environmental, Public and Occupational Health News to Nov. 26 , 2010

November 29, 2010

In order to help you find topics that interest you, our news articles are categorized under:

Environmental Health and Safety
Public Health
Occupational Health and Safety

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH and SAFETY

Oklahoma, USA: Oklahoma oil, gas producers are worried new emissions rules will greatly increase [...]

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