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Hepatitis A Immunization and High-Risk Populations in Canada and Internationally

  • Published: 2022November 28, 2022
  • Project No: 662

This document is intended to be a resource for public health professionals and policy-makers, to identify similarities and differences among hepatitis A policies and immunization criteria in Canada.

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Therapeutics for mpox

  • Published: 2022November 30, 2022
  • Author(s): Toby Le
  • Project No: 687

There are two anti-viral treatments used for smallpox that have been repurposed for mpox, tecovirimat and brincidofovir, of which only the former has been approved for clinical use in Canada.

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Antimicrobial Resistance and the Social Sciences: A Narrative Review

  • Published: 2022September 15, 2022
  • Subject(s):
    AMR
  • Author(s): Josh Aquin

This narrative review explores how social sciences research may contribute to our understanding of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antibiotic prescribing in human health and inform mitigation strategies. The review identifies over 80 examples of social sciences research related to AMR.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Modelling with an Equity Lens

  • Published: 2022September 7, 2022
  • Subject(s):
    mod4ph

This fact sheet summarizes some key opportunities and challenges of using disaggregated data to model infectious disease with an equity lens.

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Infectious Disease Modelling with an Equity Lens

  • Published: 2022September 1, 2022
  • Subject(s):
    mod4ph

This fact sheet describes infectious disease modelling with an equity lens.  It provides a definition, offers examples of disaggregation, and highlights the characteristics of infectious diseases transmission that can be influenced by population dynamics.

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The Effects of Climate Change on Vector-Borne Diseases in Canada Comic

  • Published: 2022November 28, 2022
  • Author(s): Toby Le
  • Project No: 686

This short comic provides a brief overview of how climate change can affect the spread and transmission of vector-borne diseases in Canada

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mpox in Canada: an overview of infection, transmission, and prevention

  • Published: 2022November 30, 2022
  • Project No: 672

This infographic provides a brief description of mpox (formerly Monkeypox) infection and transmission. It provides basic information on clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, disease complications, and infection prevention and control.

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How to Properly Dispose of Medications Poster Series

  • Published: 2022October 31, 2022
  • Project No: 648

This series of five posters outline the proper disposal techniques for unused, unwanted and expired medications. You can view and download the files below, or order free, physical copies!

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Glossary of Terms: Antimicrobial Resistance

  • Published: 2022January 25, 2023
  • Subject(s):
    AMR
  • Author(s): Katrime Integrated Health
  • Project No: 268

The authors conducted a review of peer-review literature and analyzed terminology usage. The intent of this document is to provide public health practitioners and policy makers across disciplines with a lexicon that can lead to consensus.

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5 Facts about Blastomycosis

  • Published: 2022May 2, 2022
  • Author(s): NCCID

This infographic explains how people can get Blastomycosis, its symptoms and treatments.

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Summary of Findings from the 2021 Manitoba Harm Reduction Network Evaluation

  • Published: 2022August 4, 2022
  • Author(s): Susie Taylor Ammanie Abdul-Fatah Christopher Bransfield
  • Project No: 645

This document summarizes key findings from the Manitoba Harm Reduction Network Evaluation. Findings include recommendations for changes to programs and practices that can be made by harm reduction service providers, clinics, and other public health organizations.

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Big Data Basics Infographic

  • Published: 2022April 29, 2022
  • Project No: 646

This infographic overviews big data in Public health. It explains basic big data concepts, types of datasets and how public health uses this technology.

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About Us

At the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases, we specialize in forging connections between those who generate and those who use infectious disease public health knowledge. Working across disciplines, sectors and jurisdictions, NCCID is uniquely situated to facilitate the creation and operation of networks and partnerships. From policy to practice, we’re able to build bridges between those with infectious disease questions, those with answers, and those in a position to act on the evidence.

Our host organization is the University of Manitoba.

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745 Bannatyne Ave
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3E 0T5
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Tel: 204-318-2591

email: nccid@umanitoba.ca

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