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Alberta sexually transmitted infections and HIV

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This annual report provides a high-level overview of four notifiable sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections: chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, and infectious syphilis. Focus is placed on... More ≫

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This annual report provides a high-level overview of four notifiable sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections: chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, and infectious syphilis. Focus is placed on examining counts and rates of for the current year within the context of previous years and Alberta Health Services Zones.

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Enhancing Workplace Safety and Wellbeing for Immigrant Women

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Presents results of a study aiming to explore the lived experiences of English language learning working women as they relate to health and safety. Study findings contribute to an evidence-based... More ≫

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Presents results of a study aiming to explore the lived experiences of English language learning working women as they relate to health and safety. Study findings contribute to an evidence-based understanding of workplace psychosocial hazards to the wellbeing and health of English language learner women workers. The overall goal of the study was to consider how to mitigate and prevent harm caused by workplace psychosocial hazards and explore if there are workplace hazards that may disproportionately impact ELL women workers.

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Assessing the impact of an established peer support model on the mental health of public safety personnel

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Presents findings of a study conducted to assess the impact of providing a high-fidelity implementation of a specific model of structured peer support for individuals in four integrated fire and... More ≫

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Presents findings of a study conducted to assess the impact of providing a high-fidelity implementation of a specific model of structured peer support for individuals in four integrated fire and emergency medical services departments. Public safety personnel who had previously participated in peer support reported greater perceived peer support skills and greater perceived value of peer support than those with no previous peer support participation. The evidence for peer support appears promising for supporting the mental health of public safety personnel.

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Strategies to manage heat : a jurisdictional scan

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In the summer of 2021, Alberta experienced multiple periods of extreme heat lasting several days. Extreme heat has the potential to cause serious negative health impacts. The impacts of heat can... More ≫

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In the summer of 2021, Alberta experienced multiple periods of extreme heat lasting several days. Extreme heat has the potential to cause serious negative health impacts. The impacts of heat can largely be prevented through early planning and implementation of appropriate public health interventions. As a step towards improving the response to extreme heat in Alberta, this jurisdictional scan creates a synthesis of common strategies used to manage heat, drawing on heat health documentation from various municipal, provincial, federal and international agencies. The findings will primarily be used to inform management options for extreme heat in Alberta.

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Annual environmental report North Bow, Calgary, Alberta

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Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) is continuing with an environmental monitoring program in an area north of the former Canada Creosote Site and the Bow River in northwest Calgary, referred to... More ≫

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Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) is continuing with an environmental monitoring program in an area north of the former Canada Creosote Site and the Bow River in northwest Calgary, referred to as the North Bow Site. Advisian was awarded a five-year (2017-2021) contract to complete the North Bow Site environmental monitoring work. This executive summary provides an overview of the findings of works completed in the first year of this program from March 2017 to March 2018.

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Multiple chemical sensitivity : literature review and state of the science

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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is a complex, chronic health condition associated with numerous symptoms, linked to low-level exposure to one or more chemicals. Significant gaps exist in the... More ≫

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Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is a complex, chronic health condition associated with numerous symptoms, linked to low-level exposure to one or more chemicals. Significant gaps exist in the scientific understanding of MCS. Variability in observed symptoms and subsequent clinical diagnoses limit the certainty of population prevalence estimates. Alberta Health commissioned a literature review from a consultancy in the fields of toxicology and environmental assessment to understand the current state of science related to MCS.

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POWERPLAY : building employee health and safety through prevention

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Presents results of a project to evaluate a workplace health program called POWERPLAY. The program was designed to promote physical activity and mental wellness in male-dominated industries in... More ≫

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Presents results of a project to evaluate a workplace health program called POWERPLAY. The program was designed to promote physical activity and mental wellness in male-dominated industries in Alberta. The researcher also aimed to develop and test new modules for the program focused on sleep. The results of this research will generate important learnings to further the understanding of how employees in male-dominated industries can be supported to be more physically active, mentally resilient, and achieve healthy sleep.

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Safety-centric “time-cost trade-off” theory and methodology for planning industrial construction

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Presents results of a research project to create a cost-effective computing method to enable Time-Cost Trade-off (TCT) optimization analysis on construction projects of practical size and... More ≫

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Presents results of a research project to create a cost-effective computing method to enable Time-Cost Trade-off (TCT) optimization analysis on construction projects of practical size and complexity reflecting those in the real world. The researchers aim was to work toward formalizing guidelines for TCT optimization that would consider safety and time and cost constraints related to the expedition of construction projects. It is postulated that having guidelines and analysis tools such as these may decrease hazardous situations and safety risks that have been associated with expedition of construction project schedules.

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Odour thresholds in emergency management : a jurisdictional review

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This report summarizes the use of odour thresholds in emergency situations in various jurisdictions, discusses the policy tools used to guide appropriate emergency response, and defines various... More ≫

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This report summarizes the use of odour thresholds in emergency situations in various jurisdictions, discusses the policy tools used to guide appropriate emergency response, and defines various measures of odour and air quality, including odour thresholds, ambient air quality objectives, and emergency response criteria.

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The power of perception : building risk aware cultures

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Reports on a study conducted to determine whether a survey to evaluate workers' attitudes about their safety could be an easy and cost-effective for understanding safety risk. Worker safety... More ≫

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Reports on a study conducted to determine whether a survey to evaluate workers' attitudes about their safety could be an easy and cost-effective for understanding safety risk. Worker safety perception, jobsite activities, and safety outcomes were compared in order to understand how a simple anonymous safety survey could provide insight to help companies identify risk.

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