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  Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (ACHMM)
The Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers vision is to be the recognized leader and resource for those practicing Environmental, Health and Safety Management.
 
  Air & Waste Management Association
A a nonprofit, nonpartisan professional organization that enhances knowledge and expertise by providing a neutral forum for information exchange, professional development, networking opportunities, public education, and outreach to more than 9000 environmental professionals in 65 countries.
 
  American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers advances the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world.
 
  British Columbia Environmental & Occupational Health Research Network
BCEOHRN supports BC's environmental and occupational health researchers by building linkages to foster a new model of province-wide collaboration and communication that over time will generate ground-breaking knowledge.
 
  Canadian Association for Physicians for the Environment
CAPE is a group of physicians, allied health care practitioners and citizens committed to a healthy and sustainable environment. As an organization composed mostly of physicians, CAPE brings its health expertise to environmental issues and is an important voice for environmental health in Canada.
 
  Center for Chemical Process Safety
CCPS, an industry association, has helped industry develop tools to keep our workplaces and communities safer, even as technology and businesses have become more complex.
 
  Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to the promotion of environmental health and the dissemination of knowledge about environmental health issues for the benefit of the public. It is also responsible for the training and professional development of environmental health officers and provides educational services to the profession.
 
  Concordia University College of Alberta: Bachelor of Environmental Health
The Bachelor of Environmental Health is an intensive 15-month program designed to prepare students for careers in public health inspection or in other areas of environmental health practice, or for graduate studies in environmental and public health. The program incorporates classroom instruction, field experiences, mentoring opportunities, and a 12-week field experience or an applied research project completed in association with organizations from the public or private sector.
 
  Environmental Health Clinic : Women's College Hospital
The Environmental Health Clinic is a unique multidisciplinary clinic, and the only one of its kind in Ontario. It was established in 1996 by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to be a provincial resource in promoting environmental health, and to improve health care for people with environment-linked conditions such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
 
  First Nations University of Canada: Environmental Health and Science Program
Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Health/Science Degree) available from this unique institution. Guided by a strong and caring team of Aboriginal Elders, faculty, students and community representatives, the vision of the First Nations University of Canada’s Department of Science delivers high-quality science programs and holistic support systems based on Indigenous knowledge, natural laws, philosophies, practices and contemporary needs.
 
  Health Canada: Environmental and Workplace Health Site
This site offers information and advice on some of the most common environmental factors that affect human health: air, noise, soil and water pollution, climate change, environmental contaminants, occupational health and safety, pest control and radiation.
 
  Healthy Schools Network, Inc.
Healthy Schools Network, Inc. is a not for profit education and research organization dedicated to securing policies and actions that will create schools that are environmentally responsible to children, personnel, and to their communities. Centered on children's environmental health, Healthy Schools Network activities include information, education, and coalition building.
 
  Institute of Hazardous Materials Management
The Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) is a non-profit organization that offers the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM®) program. IHMM is governed by a Board of Directors.
 
  Lambton College: Bachelor of Applied Technology, Environmental Health and Safety Program
The new Bachelor of Applied Technology, Environmental Health and Safety program, recently approved by the provincial government, is unique because of its broad scope with a focus on the impact of industries, on the workforce and municipalities. This program will provide students with the skills to meet the increased provincial and national legislative standards in the area of environmental health and safety.
 
  National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)
The National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) strives to promote health and quality of life by preventing or controlling those diseases or deaths that result from interactions between people and their environment.
 
  National Environmental Health Association
NEHA is a (US) national professional society for environmental health practitioners. Their mission is to advance the environmental health and protection professional for the purpose of providing a healthful environment for all.
 
  National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory (EPA)
This US Environmental Protection Agency laboratory "is the agency's focal point for scientific research on the effects of contaminants and environmental stressors on human health and ecosystem integrity."
 
  National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is one of 27 Institutes and Centers of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is a component of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The mission of the NIEHS is to reduce the burden of human illness and disability by understanding how the environment influences the development and progression of human disease.
 
  National Pesticide Information Center (NPIQ)
The NPIQ is a cooperative effort between Oregon State University and the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
 
  New Zealand Safety Council
The NZ Safety Council Trust was established to promote Best Practice in Health & Safety Management and Environmental Protection in all aspects of New Zealand life.
 
  Nova Scotia Environmental Health Centre
The Nova Scotia Environmental Health Centre is dedicated to care of people with chronic illness related to the environment; research into causes and effective treatments and education.
 
  OSH Answers
This is a collection of frequently asked health and safety questions, presented by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).
 
  Right to Know Network
The Right-to-Know Network (RTK NET), a service provided by OMB Watch, provides free access to numerous environmental databases. With the information available on RTK NET, you can identify specific factories and their environmental effects, and assess the people and communities affected.
 
  Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) is an independent, nonprofit professional society that provides a forum for individuals and institutions engaged in study of environmental issues, management and conservation of natural resources, environmental education, and environmental research and development.
 
  Society of Toxicology
The Society of Toxicology is the leading global force in advancing science to enhance human, animal, and environmental health.
 
  Toxicology and Environmental Health Information Program (TEHIP)
This program is part of the Specialized Information Services (SIS) Division of the US National Library of Medicine (NLM). This site is an access point for all of the databases available on the Toxicology Data Network (TOXNET), as well as a Chemical Information page for additional information on drugs, pesticides, environmental pollutants, and other potential toxins.
 
  UBC-Centre for Health & Environment Research: Database of Knowledge Translation InformationResources
This online database is full of knowledge translation resources that have been selected based on their relevance to research in environmental and occupational health and health policy.
 
  Clinique interuniversitaire de santé au travail et de santé environnementale
Les principaux objectifs de la Clinique interuniversitaire de santé au travail et de santé environnementale s'inscrivent d'une part à l'intérieur de la mission de la santé publique orientée vers la connaissance et la surveillance, la protection et la prévention des atteintes à la santé et, d'autre part, à l'intérieur de la mission universitaire orientée vers l'enseignement et la promulgation de soins spécialisés d'excellence.
 
  Réponses SST
Ce service gratuit est offert par le Service des demandes de renseignements du Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail (CCHST). Le mandat du CCHST est de promouvoir la santé et la sécurité des lieux de travail en fournissant de l'information pratique en réponse aux questions qui s'y posent.
 
  Santé Canada: Santé de l'environnement et du milieu de travail
L'environnement, y compris le milieu de travail, a un impact important sur la santé d'une personne. Santé Canada s'emploie à protéger la santé des Canadiens des dangers associés à l'environnement.
 


 
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