This document overviews the Wastewater-Based Surveillance (WBS) for Public Health Knowledge-to-Action Series.
This series is intended for public health personnel working across all levels, disciplines and jurisdictions. 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.
This infogrpahic overviews the resistant bacteria, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureas (MRSA). It answers questions about symptoms, treatment and prevention.
This fact sheet overviews the resistant bacteria, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureas (MRSA). MRSA is commonly associated with hospital settings (called health-care associated MRSA or HA-MRSA).
This document provides an overview of how to critically assess a research article which uses quantitative, data-driven mathematical modelling to examine infectious disease transmission. Included is a Quick Reference Guide which aligns with the process of quantitative model development and the format of research articles and is meant to assist in a critical review of the research.
The story is a relatable patient journey through the eyes of a caregiver, with suggestions on what patients can do to self- advocate and partner with healthcare providers to slow the emergence and control the spread of AMR.
This report summarizes the proceedings of a dialogue on MDR-TB care in Canada which was held online April 25 and 26, 2023. The event brought together 31 participants, some with lived experience of MDR-TB and some who were policy makers, researchers, and public health personnel from different regions in Canada. The intent of the dialogue was to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss current challenges to the provision of effective, equitable MDR-TB care in Canada and possible solutions.
This case study highlights one team’s experience of using mobile device data to help inform a public health response. Their story provides public health decision-makers, managers, epidemiologists, policy analysts and others with insights and lessons that can help prepare them for working with big data.
This infographic explains how people can get Helicobacter pylori, its symptoms and treatments.
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.
This summary of big data analytics describes analytical approaches, processes, and uses which can benefit Public Health.
This document reviews the evidence on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) immunization effectiveness in Canada and investigates what HPV vaccines are, why they are important for population health in Canada, and how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the future epidemiology of HPV in Canada.
This case story, along with other stories of ‘joint action for equity’ in the Learning from Practice series, offers insights about how partnerships can begin, what helps them succeed, and where roles or systems can change to improve population health and health equity.