Environments and Health

The initiative at a glance

Intersectoral Prevention Research

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The physical, social, cultural and built environments in which we live, work, and play are critical to our health, development and wellbeing over the course of our lives. These environmental factors intersect and contribute both positively and negatively to our health.

The Environments and Health Signature Initiative (EHSI) built upon Canadian research strengths and expertise and strengthen Canada's position as an international leader in interdisciplinary environments and health research.

The initiative supported research focused on etiology, data platform enhancement and intersectoral prevention. There were three nexus priority areas: agri-food, resource development and urban form. CIHR's four research themes were included in this initiative from biomedical to the social, cultural and environmental influences on population health.

The initiative was co-led by the CIHR Institutes of Population and Public Health and Infection and Immunity in partnership with the Institutes of Circulatory and Respiratory Health; Human Development, Child and Youth Health; Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes. Collaborating institutes include the Institutes of Gender and Health; Aging; and Indigenous Peoples Health.

Date modified:

2024-10-22