…of respondents believe that there is a vaccine to prevent hepatitis C infection. Most respondents could not correctly identify the most common methods of hepatitis C transmission. This…
…bringing. Balakumar: Again, that’s Kay Wallis, a U.S.-based TB educator. I also asked Ms. Wallis what other resources, training and support she thought could benefit TB programs in Canada. Wallis:…
…frequently present with co-infections and become re-infected. Infections are increasingly associated with challenging circumstances, including unstable housing and substance use, which contribute to onward transmission and complicate public health management….
…resources to assist public health practitioners, researchers and decision makers interpret past and present data on notifiable diseases in Canada. With a combination of presentations, hands-on learning and interactive discussion,…
…pressing questions. We know time is a valuable commodity, especially during a crisis, so we do our best to provide concise information briefly. Most episodes range between 10 to 20…
Marissa Becker, MD, FRCP(C), MSc Public Health, NCCID Scientific Lead Associate Professor, Departments of Medicine, Medical Microbiology and Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba Research Interests: Public Health, Infectious Diseases,…
…including considerations for appropriate prescribing for infectious diseases Propose strategies to mitigate concerns from patients and colleagues when asked to make changes to prescribing habits Demonstrate enhanced CanMEDS competencies (particularly…
…Indigenous peoples. The presence of co-morbidities in HCV infection was also discussed, as well as what can be done to address prevalence and incidence within this population. Medical Officer of…
…Surveillance Program, Public Health Agency of Canada. 2011—WEBINAR (transcript): Rita Finley, Centre for Food-borne, Environmental and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Public Health Agency of Canada, Lynora Saxinger, Antibiotic Stewardship Committee, Division of…
The purpose of this disease debrief is to communicate evidence that supports M. genitalium as an emerging Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) and the concerns regarding potential antibiotic-resistant strains. Risk factors…
Simon Otto, PhD, DVM, BS is a veterinary epidemiologist working on One Health approaches to develop scientific and policy mechanisms to combat antimicrobial resistance and food-borne disease in the farm-to-fork…
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