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Surviving the heat: The impacts of the 2021 western heat dome in …

Researchers suggest that green spaces can protect against the effects of extreme heat. “We know that mature trees can help protect from excessive heat. In … See more

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WEBDr. Heather Coatsworth is passionate about bugs. So much so, she has made it part of her life’s work. An entomologist by training, she has brought this passion to her role as Chief …

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Preventing the extreme consequences of extreme heat

WEBCall 911. 2. Move the family member to a cool place. 3. Apply cold water to skin or clothing. 4. Fan constantly and wait for help. To address this, the Heat Division team has been …

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Sarah Viehbeck Directory of scientists and professionals

WEBReporting to the President, Dr. Sarah Viehbeck is the Chief Science Officer for the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). In this role, she is responsible for providing strategic …

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A First Hand Look Into Being a Field Epidemiologist

WEBAn epidemiologist is a public health professional who studies the distribution, causes and risks of health related events in a population. A field epidemiologist responds to urgent …

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Natalie C. Knox Directory of scientists and professionals

WEBDr. Natalie Knox is a Research Scientist focusing on the application of microbial genomics and bioinformatics methods for infectious disease surveillance and detection for public …

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Nick Ogden Directory of scientists and professionals

WEBDr. Ogden’s research focuses on assessing risk by study of the ecology, epidemiology and genetic diversity of vectors and zoonotic and vector-borne micro-organisms, assessing …

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Fight the bite: Mosquito borne diseases are on the rise in Canada

WEBIn the years ahead, Canadians will likely face an increased risk of mosquito-borne diseases, like West Nile virus, due to climate change. Scientists at the Public Health Agency of …

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Ruth C. Wilkins, PhD Directory of scientists and professionals

WEBRuth C. Wilkins, PhD. Research Scientist/Division Chief. As Chief of the Ionizing Radiation Health Sciences Division and a Research Scientist, I oversee the biological research on …

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Science of Health blog posts

WEBFor those of us who struggled through high school math classes, it’s hard to imagine it could actually be used to save lives! But that is exactly what scientists at the Public Health …

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Catherine Bouchard, DMV, PhD Directory of scientists and …

WEBCatherine Bouchard, DMV, PhD. Dr. Bouchard manages the Ticks and Tick-borne diseases unit within the Public Health Risk Sciences division and she is a professor adjunct at …

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Laboratories Canada

WEBThe Laboratories Canada strategy is creating world class, innovative and collaborative science research centres across the nation and will position Canada at the forefront of …

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Scientists use dried blood spot testing to study spread of COVID …

WEBDried blood spot (DBS) testing, a technology used by scientists at the Public Health Agency of Canada’s National Microbiology Laboratory (NML), is innovating how we screen for …

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National Microbiology Laboratory Directory of scientists and

WEBBlake T Ball. Chief: National Laboratory for HIV Immunology, National HIV and Retrovirology Laboratories. Public Health Agency of Canada.

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Initiatives on COVID-19

WEBThe Chief Science Advisor’s role is to provide advice on the latest scientific developments in COVID-19 research or for COVID-19 response to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. …

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Andrew E. Beck Directory of scientists and professionals

WEBAndrew E. Beck. Epidemiologist. I am actively involved in pharmaceutical safety, drug risk analysis, epidemiological analysis, and real-world evidence evaluation. My expertise lies …

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Lab 101: What does it take to house the world’s deadliest diseases

WEBHEPA filter room purifying the lab air. No matter the lab level, every precaution is always taken to ensure the lab is safe and secure so that scientists can work to protect and …

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Science of Health blog posts

WEBThe Science of Pest Management in Canada. September 15, 2023. Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is responsible for pesticide regulation in …

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Gary Mallach Directory of scientists and professionals

WEBGary Mallach. Air Health Effects Scientist. Gary Mallach is an Air Health Effects Scientist with Health Canada's Air Health Sciences Division. He leads research that measures …

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