Saturday, April 17, 2010

Protecting the Health of Canadians: Recognizing the Vital Role of Environmental Public Health Professionals

VANCOUVER, Jan. 14 /CNW/ - The Canadian Institute of Public Health inspectors would like to invite all Canadians to celebrate Environmental Public Health Week (EPHW) from January 14th to 20th.

EPHW includes several events and opportunities to learn more about and recognize the work of environmental public health professionals and the importance of environmental public health in protecting the well-being of Canadians.

"In the battle to prevent disease, public health inspectors and environmental health officers are the frontline troops. Through their dedication to excellence these public service professionals protect and enhance the lives of all Canadians and their environment," says Claudia Kurzac, National President of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors.

Public Health Inspectors and Environmental Health Officers are highly trained and nationally certified professionals who work to protect the health of Canadians in the areas of:

  • Food Safety


  • Infection Control and Communicable Disease Control

  • Drinking Water Quality

  • Childcare and Institutional Facilities

  • Recreational Water Quality

  • Rental Housing Conditions

  • Personal Services Facilities

  • Air Quality

  • Outbreak Management

  • Injury Prevention

  • Land Use Management

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