Newswise — One billion people worldwide currently lack access to safe drinking water. Clean water and adequate sanitation are essential in the prevention of malnutrition, diarrhoea, intestinal infections, and malaria. In Canada, ensuring drinking water is safe helps to promote the health of Canadians, aids in avoiding contamination, and protects against disease. As we saw in Walkerton in 2000, water contamination can quickly turn tragic when proper precautions are not taken.
CIHR-funded researchers are available to discuss water-related subjects in honour of World Water Day.
Experts:
Protect yourself from waterborne diseases! The role of E-coli in the Walkerton crisisDr. Bhagirath Singh, Scientific Director of the CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity (London)
Are toxic metals found in water putting your children at risk?Dr. Meg Sears, CIHR-funded researcher at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (Ottawa)
How can we ensure that Aboriginal drinking water is safe?Dr. Nicholas Spence, CIHR-funded researcher at the University of Western Ontario (London)
The aftermath of Walkerton: Are exposed residents more prone to arthritis?Dr. Amit Garg, CIHR-funded researcher at London Health Sciences Centre (London)
Where is the contamination coming from? How we can ensure safe water in British Columbia Dr. Asit Mazumder, CIHR-funded researcher at the University of Victoria (Victoria)
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the Government of Canada's agency for health research. CIHR's mission is to create new scientific knowledge and to enable its translation into improved health, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened Canadian health-care system. Composed of 13 Institutes, CIHR provides leadership and support to nearly 12,000 health researchers and trainees across Canada. www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca
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