Health is a recognized pillar of environmental assessment regulations in British Columbia. However, health impacts of various development projects still focus largely on direct biophysical exposures. This session will explore the ways in which proponents, government agencies, communities and researchers are attempting to broaden the purview of the health impacts of resource development to include impacts on the social determinants of health and health service delivery.

Speakers:

• Barb Oke, Northern Health
• Chris Buse, UNBC
• Sandra Harris, Wet'suwet'en Nation and Gitksan Government Commission
• Henry Harder, UNBC

Moderators: Margot Parkes (UNBC) and Sandra Allison (Northern Health)