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The contents of Project Apollo were derived from previous studies. The primary goal of Environmental Health Program Ontario was to increase awareness on environmental hazards to minimize risks and health impacts to the public. This goal was reached through the Radon Program, the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP), and the Air Program.
The contents of Project Apollo were derived from previous studies. The primary goal of Environmental Health Program Ontario was to increase awareness on environmental hazards to minimize risks and health impacts to the public. This goal was reached through the Radon Program, the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP), and the Air Program.
* The Radon Program aims to reduce the number of homes and buildings with radon levels above the Canadian Guideline, thereby reducing the number of radon-induced lung cancer incidences.
* The Radon Program aims to reduce the number of homes and buildings with radon levels above the Canadian Guideline, thereby reducing the number of radon-induced lung cancer incidences.
* The Chemicals Management Plan aims to reduce risks posed by chemicals to individuals and their environment.
* The Air Program provides health-focused leadership to ensure that actions to improve air quality will benefit the health of individuals.
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* The Chemicals Management Plan aims to reduce risks posed by chemicals to individuals and their environment.
* The Air Program provides health-focused leadership to ensure that actions to improve air quality will benefit the health of individuals.
=== Outreach and Engagement ===
=== Outreach and Engagement ===
=== Group Discussions - Completed ===
=== Group Discussions - Completed ===
The assessment includes group discussions with youth on digital technologies through a series of workshops. This stage of the project activities includes surveying schools on IT requirements and restrictions.
==== Information Technology (IT) Surveys ====
Surveys were sent to participating high schools. The survey was developed by Canada School of Public Service to determine IT capabilities and limitations in high schools. The surveys were distributed by EcoSchools Canada and the Centre for Global Education.
The survey questions explore the following topics:
* Existing hardware at schools
* Ratio of devices to students
* Internet access and connectivity
* Operating systems
* Internet browser capabilities
* School IT security
* Administrative rights for software installation
==== Youth Workshops ====
Virtual youth workshops were created for 12 participating high schools across Canada. They were facilitated by EcoSchools Canada and the Centre for Global Education. These workshops were held in April 2022. The following key questions were designed for the participating youth in these workshops in order to seek their perspectives concerning their interest in learning about environmental health through digital learning technologies.
* How could content related to environmental health be made more relatable for youth in Canada?
* What types of digital learning technologies are preferred?
* What is the perceived ease of use engaging with digital learning technologies?[[File:Timeline.png|thumb]]
* Could digital learning technologies increase student motivation?
* Could digital learning technologies increase student engagement?
=== Recommendation Reports - Current Stage ===
=== Recommendation Reports - Current Stage ===
The final and current stage of the project activities consists of recommendation reports. It is necessary to provide Health Canada with research evidence to determine the type(s) of digital solutions that it should consider developing in the future.
The final and current stage of the project activities consists of recommendation reports. It is necessary to provide Health Canada with research evidence to determine the type(s) of digital solutions that it should consider developing in the future.
The final report is planned for June 2022.
The final report is planned for June 2022.
== Next Steps ==
According to the timeline for Project Apollo, project partners will submit final reports and recommendations to Health Canada in June 2022. Afterwards, EHP-ON will present Phase 1 findings of Project Apollo to the Solutions Fund Panel in September 2022. Phase 2 of Project Apollo includes prototype development and additional consultation with the target audiences of students and educators
== Project Partners ==
Health Canada – Environmental Health Program Ontario
Canada School of Public Service – Digital Academy
VR Vision
EcoSchools Canada and the Centre for Global Education
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Health Canada – Solutions Fund Team
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