Mocktails, Potions and Elixirs. What will they think of next? Manufacturers are cashing in on the sober curious movement. Dry January, Sober October, whatever you call it, these trends are popular, and the industry has responded by offering up products to satisfy the consumer's sober curiosity. The innovation doesn’t stop in the bar either. Mushroom coffees […]
The March CoPE communication on What’s New with CoPE, highlights revisions made to the PDH Entry Tool and the changes made to some PD entry categories. A new CoPE FAQs document has been created based on some feedback received from Members and the MSC portal entry guide has also been updated and posted on CIPHI website for your convenience. CIPHI members are reminded […]
Food allergy is a significant public health issue in Canada, yet many restaurants lack the guidance and tools needed to manage allergens safely. Limited allergen training in food handler certification leaves operators unprepared, contributing to accidental exposures and ongoing risks for diners with food allergies. Public Health Inspectors, who are trusted and well-positioned to support […]
Enforcement Tools & Strategies in an Anti-Government Environment Environmental Health Officers typically use an education-first approach to achieve compliance with public health legislation. This facilitates operator buy-in and sets a strong foundation for a productive working relationship. However, there will always be instances where action beyond education is required. This session will discuss the use […]
Integrating Health Equity into EH Practice In recent years, Southwestern Public Health has been implementing a new framework for health equity action, aiming to create a common lens for understanding the root causes of health inequities and how public health practitioners can act. SWPH’s environmental health team was the first to receive framework training. Public […]
Calgary Zone's Poisoning Investigation at Two Aquatic Recreational Facilities This session will explore two water-related poisoning incidents investigated within Calgary Zone AHS. In both cases, children became ill after exposure to contaminated water at aquatic facilities. The presentation will cover: • Investigation timelines and findings • Causes and contributing factors • Immediate mitigation measures • […]
Harmful Algal Blooms A mounting task in aquatic sciences is to better monitor harmful algal blooms (HABs). In Canada, satellite Earth Observation is used to meet this challenge in a few large lakes. Rolf will highlight our novel ground truthing of an algorithm for tracking HABs in Albertan lakes using Sentinel 2 and Landsat […]
Good afternoon members, We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming Lunch and Learn Webinar, taking place May 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm MST. During our careers as Public Health Inspectors, we can get called upon to assist with emergencies in the community. Outside organizations can activate the Incident Command System (ICS). ICS provides a structured […]
From Detection to Control: Legionellosis Investigations in Rural Communities in Northern New Brunswick Using two real-world case studies from the region, this presentation walks through how Legionella can emerge in rural settings and what that looks like on the ground for public health teams. It covers how cases were detected, how potential sources were identified […]
Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Food Safety Investigation and Recall Process This presentation will be highlighting its five key steps: triggers, food safety investigation, health risk assessment, recall, and follow-up. […]
Overview of Alberta’s Bat Program The Alberta Bat Program, led by Wildlife Conservation Society Canada, works across the province to support bat conservation through outreach, monitoring, and applied research. […]
92nd Annual Meeting Agenda Wednesday, June 10, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm PST Virtual ZOOM Meeting Link to be provided to members
The Saskatoon Farm Outbreak in Calgary Zone In July 2025, Environmental Public Health, Alberta Health Services, Calgary Zone identified a gastrointestinal outbreak linked to a large public multipurpose u-pick, […]