e-Bulletin

IN THIS ISSUE
Spotlight on cancer mis- and disinformation – New publication and grant to combat online cancer misinformation and disinformation

Team update – CAREX Canada is pleased to welcome new team member Emily Heer

Community profiles – Our new e-Bulletin section examines industrial benzene emissions in the Aamjiwnaang First Nation

Communications update – CAREX Canada invites you to join us on LinkedIn

Partner updates – Newly released Canadian Cancer Statistics and the upcoming EPICOH conference

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Spotlight on wildfire smoke – The International Agency for Research on Cancer evaluates occupational exposure as a firefighter and finds increased risk of bladder cancer and mesothelioma

Recent publications – Radon gas and the changing activity patterns of Canadians and a systematic review of low-dose ionizing radiation and ischemic heart disease

CAREX news – New grant awarded to study workers exposed to climate change related extreme weather events

Team update – CAREX Canada is pleased to welcome new team member, Emma Quinn

Communications updates – Dr. Peters’ presentation at the Canadian Mesothelioma Foundation and three stories from our Carcinogens in the News digest

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Spotlight on diesel engine exhaust exposure: New special topics page highlights CAREX Canada’s research on diesel engine exhaust

Recent publications – Inequalities in environmental carcinogen exposures, sun safety messages for outdoor workers, occupational radon estimates, and surveillance of solar radiation-induced skin cancers

CAREX news – New grants awarded to study shade inequities in playgrounds, tailored sun safety messages for construction workers, communication of radon risk among First Nations communities

Team updates – Dr. Larsen’s changing role

Communication updates – Recent stories from our Carcinogens in the News digest

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Spotlight on our updated interactive eWORK tool for exploring our occupational exposure estimates

Team updates – CAREX is pleased to welcome three new team members Disan Katende, Melanie Matté and Raissa Shrestha

Recent publications – Prevalence and level of occupational exposure to asbestos and an analysis of COVID-19 outbreaks in the workplace

Communications update – New video on how to use eWORK, recent stories from our Carcinogen in the News digest

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Spotlight on our move to UBC – CAREX Canada now hosted at UBC, Dr. Peters’ new role

Updating resources – Wildfire smoke emerging issues summary

Recent publications – Young workers’ exposure to carcinogens and diesel engine exhaust in construction

Communications update – New webinar recordings on our occupational exposure estimates and sun safety, recent stories from our Carcinogens in the News digest

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Spotlight on occupational exposure estimates – Updates to our occupational exposure estimates, upcoming webinar

Team news – Dr. Anne-Marie Nicol’s changing role

Updating resources – Assessing carcinogen exposures in young and new workers, new profiles

Communications update – New pesticide webinar recording, overview video, and a podcast on radon

Recent publications – Cancer and the environment project, safe handling of antineoplastic drugs, and radon in schools