Public Health and the Built Environment

Public health professionals working to influence the built environment to improve public health and reduce health inequities.

OP-ED: Climate change the new public health emergency

Opinion reprinted from The Hamilton Spectator By Pegeen Walsh and Kim Perrotta, Sun., July 11, 2021 The last week has been a harsh reminder that while

Invest in Renewable Energy for a Healthy, Green and Just Recovery

Renewable energy can improve air quality and public health, reduce health inequities, while fighting climate change.

Invest in building retrofits to create Healthy, Green and Just communities

Investing in building retrofits can improve health, reduce health inequities and fight climate change.

Invest in Public Transit to Create Healthy, Green and Just Communities

Prepared by Kim Perrotta MHSc – February 8, 2021 (Investir dans le transport en commun pour creer des collectivites saines vertes et equitables) The COVID-19

media release: Public health organizations calling for a green, healthy and just recovery

Toronto/Ottawa: August 6, 2020 Organizations representing public health professionals across the country and community health centres across Ontario made a submission to the Federal Finance

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