Events

When and Where Wednesday, February 28, 2024 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Speakers Dr. Angela Yao Description About the Seminar Wildfire has become more frequent and intense in Canada as climate continues to change. Exposure to wildfire smoke can have a wide range of population health impacts. In this talk, Dr Yao will provide an […]

Hosted by UBC SPPH In this presentation, Dr. Ashley-Martin will provide an overview of the study design and key research findings from the MIREC Research Platform. The primary goal of MIREC is to understand levels of exposure to and potential health effects of environmental chemicals in pregnant people and children. The Research Platform comprises an […]

When and Where Wednesday, March 06, 2024 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Speakers Rebecca H. Hogue Description About the Seminar When the United Kingdom--in partnership with the Australian Government--detonated nuclear weapons on Anangu Pitjantjatjara Country in South Australia from 1952-1963, they did so under the veil of government secrecy. The effects of nuclear radiation, however, […]

In an extraordinary seven-year investigation, science journalist Justin Nobel traveled the country reporting on the oil and gas industry, and learned that much more comes to the surface at a well than just oil and gas. Each year, the industry produces billions of tons of waste — much of it toxic and radioactive. The fracking […]

When and Where Wednesday, March 13, 2024 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Speakers Dr. Nicole Redvers, ND, MPH, DPhilc Description About the Seminar Indigenous Peoples are resilient peoples who have honorably carried deep ecological knowledge over thousands of years. With wider planetary health movements taking hold, Dr. Redvers emphasizes the importance of ensuring a grounding […]

The objectives of this talk are to present; 1) an overview of the impacts of climate change on the health and safety of workers in Canada and 2) examples of workplace adaptations to the effects of increased temperature due to climate change. Speaker: Ariane Adam-Poupart Scientific Advisor, Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec Zoom […]

When and Where Wednesday, March 20, 2024 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Speakers Danielle Zoe Rivera Description About the Seminar Social vulnerability indices and maps form the dominant tools used in calculating and defining environmental injustices. However, these practices are not without drawbacks and methodological issues. This talk will discuss the theoretical shortcomings of these […]

When and Where Wednesday, March 27, 2024 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Speakers Dr. Katie Hayes Description About the Seminar In this session, the audience will have an opportunity to learn from the latest findings on the impacts of climate change to mental health in Canada. Dr. Hayes will present research published in the 2022 […]