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Knowledge to Action Series Wastewater-Based Surveillance for Public Health

Publication Summary

The purpose of the Wastewater-Based Surveillance (WBS) for Public Health Knowledge-to-Action Series is to capture what is being learned by public health practitioners and their partners about interpreting and communicating wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) information. The resources in this series are intended to guide and support the use of WBS to protect and improve the health and wellbeing of people in health regions and communities across Canada.

This series evolved out of a partnership between the Canadian Water Network (CWN) and the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID), which launched in 2022 with funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC). This peer-learning project brought together over 30 Public Health practitioners, researchers and advisors from across Canada to explore promising practices for interpreting and communicating WBS data to protect and promote the health of Canadians.

For more information please visit WBS Program – Canadian Water Network (cwn-rce.ca)

How to use this information

This series is intended for public health personnel working across all levels (front line, research and decision-making), disciplines (epidemiology/ informatics, environmental health, infectious disease prevention/ management, and health promotion) and jurisdictions (local, regional, national). Some of the resources may be appropriate for sharing with community partners to strengthen learning and collaboration for building a strong monitoring and assessment system in support of community health. These resources will develop as new information is added to this rapidly evolving area. Users are encouraged to provide feedback and recommend additional tools and topics for the series.