…and common approaches to death investigation that promote consistency and facilitate more comparable data to inform prevention strategies/policies Current priorities: • Substance-related toxicity deaths • Suicide deaths • Exploring methods…
…in Canada. NIS aims to support Canada’s immunization programs by: • Promoting equitable access to routine vaccines; • Promoting full coverage of all Canadians with routine vaccines; • Promoting public…
…world. Resistant microbes make infections much harder or impossible to treat. Antimicrobial Awareness Week (formerly Antibiotic Awareness Week), held November 18 – 24 every year, promotes informed, careful use of…
…that 40-75% of the antibiotic courses prescribed in long term care facilities are unnecessary or inappropriate, leading to significant risks from antibiotic overuse. Any actions taken to improve antibiotic use…
…(VBDs), caused by agents such as West Nile, Chikungunya virus, etc., pose a risk to the health of Canadians. Climate change has been predicted to have a significant impact on…
…late December and early January is likely in part due to changes in testing practices. However, a similar signal from wastewater analysis suggests that the decline may reflect a genuine…
…Learn more or sign up here. DISCLAIMER: These Alerts are for informational purposes. NCCID does not necessarily validate or endorse facts or opinions claimed within. 2018 AMR: June Emerging Infectious Diseases & Outbreaks: May | July…
…who is ill, it tends to ignore the burden of disease for families, households, and social networks. Similarly, researchers have amply demonstrated the significant social and economic contributions of unpaid…
…mental health. This might include support for the government of Canada’s mental health PromoGon InnovaGon Fund, which supports community-based programs related to mental health promoGon and has funded programs for…
…REDUCING HARM W e believe in evidence-informed policies and programs that help decrease the harmful impacts of homelessness, substance use, mental health and trauma, and promote person-centred, strengths-based, and self-determined…
…promoting population health and well-being. • Describe current gaps and future opportunities for public health surveillance in Canada. • Discuss how you can contribute to the development of a vision…
