Environmental Health Committee
The Environmental Health Committee (EHC) was established in
1992, by the Board to provide guidance and advice to the OCFP on issues
relating to the environment and health. Members of the committee fulfill the
mandate by researching the impacts on health of various environmental
contaminents and by sharing their finding with our members. The quality of the
research and advice has been invaluable to the OCFP. In addition, the College of Family Physicians of
Canada and the World Organization of Family Doctors recognizes the academic strength of the
committee members and relies on their guidance and advice on environmental
health issues.
The committe members are actively involved in education for medical students,
family medicine residents and practicing family physicians. The EHC presents
workshops each year at the Annual
Scientific Assembly -
click here to view presentations from the 3rd Annual Environmental
Health in Family Medicine Day - November 15, 2006
.
The committee has also developed a Peer Presenter
Program on Environmental Health and a case-based
learning program for family medicine residents. The EHC has developed
practice tool kits for family doctors. A series of case-based journal articles
have been published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Major Publications:
The
Committee is especially proud of the major document developed in conjunction
with the Canadian Environmental Law
Association entitled Environment
Standard Setting and Children's Health Report and our two other major papers Pesticides Literature Review and Report on Public Health and Urban Sprawl in Ontario.
Other publications are as follows:
Briefing Notes on Bill C-53, The Proposed New Pest Control Products
Act, for the Standing Committee on Health
Children's Health Project: Environmental Standard Setting and
Children's Health
Pesticides and Human Health (revision pending)
- Dr.
Kelly Martin
This brochure was developed based on a review of
the literature completed in 1990's. We will be updating the brochure following
completion of our research project to renew current scientific evidence on
pesticides. Pesticide Brochure
Lead Exposure: Information for Patients - Dr. Margaret Sanborn and Dr. Kathleen Kerr
The Environmental Health Committee produced this pamphlet
as a tool for patients seeking more information regarding lead exposure.
Mercury Exposure: Information for Patients - Dr. Riina Bray and Dr. Kathleen Kerr
The Environmental Health Committee produced this pamphlet
as a tool for patients seeking more information regarding mercury exposure.
Environmental Health in Family Medicine (Training Manual) -
also available on CD (for details, please contact OCFP)
Environmental Contaminants Series
in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)
Taking
An Exposure History - Dr. Lynn Marshall
These sheets are designed
as tools for taking patients history with
respect to exposure to environmental contaminents
Poorly Understood Conditions of the 21st Century: A Look at Chronic
Fatigue Symdrome, Fibromyalgia, and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
in the Canadian Journal of Diagnosis
Case Criteria
Checklists (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Multiple Chemical
Sensitivity) - Dr.
Lynn Marshall, Dr. Alison Bested and Dr. Riina Bray
Activity Log and Functional Capacity Scale
- Dr. Alison Bested and Dr. Lynn Marshall
Environment and Health
Conference: Prevention, Promotion and Patient Care was
launched on October 3-5, 2003 in Toronto
Pesticide Literature Review Paper was released on April
23, 2004 - Dr. Marg Sanborn, Dr. Donald Cole, Dr. Kathleen Kerr, Dr. Cathy
Vakil, Dr. Luz Helena Sanin,
Ms. Kate Bassil, Ms. Mandy Weselak
Report on Public Health and Urban Sprawl in Ontario
was released in January
2005 - Dr. Riina Bray,
Dr. Catherine Vakil, Dr. David Elliott
The Ontario College is a Proud Member
of
Canadian Partnership for Children's Health and
Environment
What is CPCHE?
The
Canadian Partnership for Children's Health and Environment (CPCHE) is an
affiliation of groups with overlapping missions to improve children's
environmental health in Canada. Working across traditional boundaries, CPCHE
provides common ground for organizations working to protect children's health
from environmental contaminants.
Amongst CPCHE's core partners are the leading voices on
children's environmental health issues in Canada. Membership includes:
Canadian
Association of Physicians for the Environment
Canadian Child Care Federation
Canadian Environmental Law Association
Canadian Institute of Child
Health
Environmental Health Clinic
Environmental Protection Office
(Toronto Public Health)
Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
Ontario College of Family Physicians
Ontario Public Health Association
Pollution Probe
South Riverdale
Community Health Centre
Collectively, these organizations have decades of
experience dealing with environmental issues, promoting the health and
well-being of children.
A Father's Day
Report - Men, Boys and Environmental Health Threats
2005-06 Committee members are as
follows:
Chair
Dr. Riina Bray, CCFP, Toronto
Members
Dr. Neil Arya, CCFP, Waterloo
Dr. David Coates, Amherstburg
Dr. P. Ainslie Gray, London
Dr. Kathleen Kerr, Toronto
Dr. Kapil Khatter, CCFP, Toronto
Dr. Lynn Marshall, Toronto
Dr. John Molot, CCFP, FCFP, Ottawa
Dr. Margaret Sanborn, CCFP, FCFP, Chesley
Dr. Cathy Vakil, CCFP, Battersea
Dr. Alan Abelsohn, CCFP, FCFP, Toronto
Ex Officio
Dr. Stephen Wetmore, President
Ms. Jan Kasperski, Chief Executive Officer
Staff Support
Mrs. Eilyn Rodriguez, Director, Research, Environmental Health and Conference Services, 416-867-9646 Ext: 24
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