Events
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Oct 04 2022
Focus on Students: Resources to Prepare you for your Public Health Career
at 01:00 ET Topics: Location Type: OnlineThe NCCMT looks forward to hosting its popular student-led webinar on EIDM in public health programs. During this webinar, students and recent graduates showcase how they are using EIDM tools and resources. EIDM skills are in demand in the workforce. Join this webinar to learn how the NCCMT’s accessible and informative resources can support your coursework, practicums and future public health…
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Oct 06 2022
Evidence Informed Decision Making (EIDM) Competence Measure
at 01:00 ET Topics: Location Type: OnlineJoin Dr. Emily Belita, PhD, as she describes the launch of the Evidence-Informed Decision-Making (EIDM) Competence Measure. This self-report tool has 27 questions to help public health professionals assess knowledge, skills, attitudes/beliefs, and behaviours related to EIDM. Using this comprehensive assessment will help to highlight individual strengths and areas for development related to EIDM.
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Oct 07 2022
Risks Related to Cannabis Extraction and Processing
at 12:30 PT Topics: Location Type: OnlineOver the last few years, there have been dynamic changes in the cannabis industry. In this presentation, we will discuss WorkSafeBC’s Risk Analysis Unit’s project on cannabis extraction and processing (Phase II). This project highlighted the risks to workers in cannabis extraction/processing and how employers can control these risks. Lucy Guo Industrial Risk Specialist, Risk Analysis Unit,…
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Oct 14 2022
The Canadian Optimized Statistical Smoke Exposure Model (CanOSSEM)
at 12:30 PT Topics: Location Type: OnlineBiomass smoke is associated with a wide range of acute and chronic health outcomes. CanOSSEM estimates daily mean PM2.5 concentration resulting from biomass smoke across Canada. It is a large-scale model that integrates data from multiple sources. CanOSSEM quantified PM2.5 from wildfire and residential wood heating smoke. It is a useful tool for epidemiologic studies, PM2.5 estimates are publicly…
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Oct 20 2022
Applying Action-Oriented Resources to Reduce Financial Strain and Promote Financial Wellbeing
at 01:00 ET Topics: Location Type: OnlineThis session will provide an overview of two action-oriented resources to reduce financial strain and promote long-term financial wellbeing developed in an international partnership led by the Centre for Healthy Communities (School of Public Health, University of Alberta). The resources are meant to support organizations from diverse sectors and all levels of government in designing, implementing…
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Oct 27 2022
Mobilizing to Promote Health and Well-Being for Older Adults - Age-friendly Communities
at 10:00 PT Topics: Location Type: OnlineIn September, 2022, CORE Canada will be launching a series of monthly 90-minute sessions focused on Mobilizing to Promote Health and Well-Being for Older Adults. This health promotion series will build on the recent webinars offered by The National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH) and Health Promotion Canada (HPC) that explored public health action on health equity for an…
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Oct 28 2022
Communities’ observations to inform environmental health research in Northeastern British Columbia, Canada
at 12:30 PT Topics: Location Type: OnlineUnconventional natural gas operations can release volatile organic compounds and trace elements naturally occurring in the rock formation: many of these chemicals are known or suspected reproductive and development toxicants. During this seminar, Dr. Caron-Beaudoin will present community-based research regarding the gestational exposure to contaminants associated with unconventional natural gas…
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Nov 04 2022
NACCHO & CDC Food Safety Sharing Session: Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations
at 02:00 ET Topics: Location Type: OnlineA Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MHKO) is a type of food facility that is operated by the resident of a private home. Food can be stored, prepared, and served to customers at the MHKO, similar to a restaurant. Although a newer type of food facility, MHKOs have started to take shape in many jurisdictions across the country. This webinar will focus on the various laws nationwide that…
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Nov 24 2022
Mobilizing to Promote Health and Well-Being for Older Adults - Housing for Older Adults
at 10:00 PT Topics: Location Type: OnlineIn September, 2022, CORE Canada will be launching a series of monthly 90-minute sessions focused on Mobilizing to Promote Health and Well-Being for Older Adults. This health promotion series will build on the recent webinars offered by The National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH) and Health Promotion Canada (HPC) that explored public health action on health equity for an…