This webinar is presented by the National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health (NCCEH)
The word “shelter” evokes a safe indoor environment. However, good indoor environmental quality (IEQ) requires careful building management to achieve and maintain. Parameters such as temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide (CO2) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) can independently affect the health of shelter residents and staff and can be associated with increased risk of biotoxins and pathogenic agents. This talk will provide a holistic overview of IEQ and suggest strategies for managing risks in shelters and other congregate living environments.
# Learning objectives
Participants will learn how to:
- Identify indoor environmental quality (IEQ) considerations for congregate settings
- Explore impacts of aspects of IEQ on the health of people in shelters
- Understand the connection between IEQ and the spread of infectious diseases
The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.