This webinar will show the emerging evidence linking climate-related shocks and stresses to TB risk and outcomes, and discuss how climate change may influence the future trajectory of the global TB epidemic.
Media Type: Webinar - Video
Cyclosporiasis: What Canadian Public Health Professionals Need to Know
Cyclosporiasis is an emerging foodborne parasitic disease that continues to pose public health challenges in Canada, particularly in outbreaks associated with imported fresh produce. Timely detection, effective surveillance, outbreak investigation, and coordinated public health responses are essential to reducing illness and preventing further transmission. Recent outbreaks in the USA are causing concern in North America.
Implementation Science in Action: Audit and Feedback to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing in Primary Care
Join us for a webinar highlighting how implementation science approaches can enhance antimicrobial stewardship interventions, using audit and feedback for antibiotic prescribing in primary care as a case study.
Seasonal Influenza: 2018-19 NACI and AMMI Canada Recommendations
Summary of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization’s Seasonal Influenza Statement and the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada’s Treatment Recommendations for frontline healthcare practitioners and public health vaccine providers to help guide their practice.
Dr. Ian Gemmill presented on prevention of seasonal influenza, types of vaccines available and their effectiveness, new indications and available internet resources. Dr. Gerald Evans presented on the burden of seasonal influenza, the trends in recent years and the antiviral treatment recommendations.