PODCAST | Infectious Questions

A public health podcast produced by NCCID, Infectious Questions connects those with infectious disease questions to those with answers. Subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher.

Reaching the UNAIDS / WHO HIV 90-90-90 targets by 2020: What’s next to improve the estimate measurement in Canada?

In April 2017, NCCID held a meeting to discuss the National HIV Cascade measures. Read the summary of the meeting and learn more about provincial and territorial strategies to measure progress toward the HIV 90-90-90 targets, key challenges, lessons learned and next steps to improve measurement process.

PODCASTS | “Create H2O” First Nations Water Research Conference

Based on two keynote presentations at the 4th annual “Create H2O” First Nations Water Research Conference, these two episodes of NCCAH's Voices from the Field podcast—"From the Lab to the Reserve: The Transformative Power of Community-Engaged Scholarship," and "Water: Our First Relative, Our First Responsibility"—were produced in conjunction with NCCID and NCCEH.

Promoting mental health for children and youth at the population level

What do we know about promoting mental health for children and youth at the population level? And what is the Public Health role in this work? Staff from across the six National Collaborating Centres for Public Health (NCCs) have been asking these questions in response to gaps identified by the public health community, and can now offer this community a new suite of resources. Visit NCCPH.CA to learn more about this project and download the complete collection. 

Reaching underserved populations: leveraging new testing technologies

New diagnostic technologies for STBBIs have the potential to improve timely diagnosis and treatment and expand testing in underserved populations by offering a solution to rethink service delivery models with more flexible, contextually adapted, and culturally relevant programs. Explore NCCID resources to learn more about the new technologies for STBBI testing in Canada and elsewhere, and the program options in which they have been integrated to improve testing in underserved populations.  

A Provincial Antimicrobial Stewardship Program: Successes and Challenges in Alberta

Worldwide, antimicrobial resistance has emerged as a serious public health threat. In this case study, we describe the processes and structures put in place by Alberta Health Services (AHS) to support and maintain coordinated antimicrobial stewardship programs in the province.

Public health responses for refugee claimants

NCCID is collecting evidence on public health responses for refugee claimants (including asylum seekers) for the Canadian context. Questions or comments? Please feel free to share with us. Contact Zeeshan Qadar, Project Manager, at 204-318-2582 or qadarsmz@umanitoba.ca.

recent refugee health publications from NCCID

Welcoming Refugees: Niagara Region’s Guide for Primary Care

In this case study, we describe the process and planning done by a dedicated team in the Niagara Region, as an example of public health preparation for refugees that could be adapted in other parts of the country.

Integrated LTBI Care for Refugees: Successes & Challenges at BridgeCare Clinic in Winnipeg

In this case study, we share the story of the success of BridgeCare Clinic, a model of integrated TB services for government-assisted refugees for its approach to improving latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) treatment completion outcomes in priority populations.

Canadian Databases for Vector Diseases

In 2016, public health practitioners and analysts, as well mathematical modelling researchers were brought together to learn from each other how the two disciplines – modelling and public health – can collaborate to improve disease prevention and control. In order to explore this new frontier, they expressed the need for finding data on vectors (such as mosquitos) that can be used to predict emerging diseases. The NCCID and NCCEH have partnered to create the Canadian Databases for Disease Vectors in order to fill this gap.

The Zika Scan

In 2016, the chief medical officers of health of 12 Canadian jurisdictions designated experts to contribute information on legislation and policies governing emerging infectious diseases, using Zika as a example. Discover the results of the scan, a summary and analysis, and learn more about our objectives and approach.

Group A Streptococcus

Outbreaks of Group A Streptococcus have intensified in the past few weeks in Canada.  NCCID has developed this Quick Links resource for Canadian public health professionals to provide links to key resources and information.

Disease Debrief: Group A Streptococcus

NCCID has developed this disease debrief to provide Canadian public health practicioners and clinicians with up-to-date information on Group A Streptococcus.