2017
From endless growth to a steady state
7 juin 2017
In our report for the Canadian Public Health Association on the public-health implications of global ecological change, my colleagues and I did a simple extrapolation of two of the three key forces driving global ecological change: population growth and economic growth.
Report says clean needle programs are in high demand, underfunded
6 juin 2017
Dr. Susan Kirkland is a professor at Dalhousie’s department of community health and epidemiology, and the director of the Atlantic Interdisciplinary Research Network for Social and Behavioural Issues in Hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS. This week, she is presenting a recent report she authored for Mainline Needle Exchange, on the impact of their services on the harm reduction landscape, at the Canadian Public Health Association’s annual conference, which is being held in Halifax.
Public not warned about parkade needle due to communication error, city says
6 juin 2017
“Public health has learned this lesson time and time again,” said Culbert. “When there is anything that has the potential to impact a population’s health, it is incumbent upon us to share that information with the community, because if we don’t, it raises questions like are being posed today.”
Injection sites supported in opioid battle
6 juin 2017
A special advisory committee on opioid addiction is working toward eradicating the national issue.
Theresa Tam, Canada’s interim chief public health officer, heads up the board with Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief public health officer, and both were attending the Canadian Public Health Association’s Public Health 2017 conference in Halifax this week.
Public health approach to end gun violence in Halifax discussed at forum
6 juin 2017
“We know that violence is often a symptom of larger problems, and so we look at those upstream issues, such as education, income, housing, that can lead to violence, and so that’s a public health approach to violence prevention,” Ian Culbert, executive director of the organization, said before the event started.
He said Halifax needs to invest in community centres, education, and quality housing.
Reality check: Should you wash your hands in warm or cold water?
1 juin 2017
“It’s just important to make hand washing part of your everyday routine,” Culbert says. “It is probably the single most effective activity we have to reduce the spread of disease, especially during cold and flu season. And while for you it might not seem like it has a major impact, but for those people around you who may have compromised or weakened immune systems, it could make a big difference.”
Jobs for mentally ill could boost self-esteem, provide respite for caregivers
1 juin 2017
A Mental Health Caregiver Guide can be found online at the City of Ottawa’s website. It was compiled by Ottawa Public Health, the Canadian Mental Health Association, MICA, the Canadian Public Health Association, and Military Family Services. As Henderson puts it, “these resources are from trusted sources ...”
Opinion: It's time for Montreal to fluoridate its drinking water
26 mai 2017
Organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Canadian Public Health Association (CHPA) and the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS) cite research that shows that fluoridation of municipal drinking water reduces caries in the entire population.
The war on drugs has been lost
18 mai 2017
In a recent Canadian Public Health Association discussion paper, “A New Approach to Managing Illegal Psychoactive Substances in Canada,” the point was made emphatically that our current approach to managing risk is not working. Here are some of its highlights.
It takes a community to combat senior loneliness and depression
4 mai 2017
The National Institute on Aging and the Canadian Public Health Association concur: Seniors living in North America are currently experiencing better health longevity now than during any other time in the past century.