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.
Stream: NCCID
CANAMS! Antimicrobial Stewardship webinars
The CAN AMS! webinars share examples of leading Antimicrobial Stewardship intervention and inspire what CAN be done to slow AMR.
CWN-NCCID Wastewater-Based Surveillance Program
As the first year of the CWN-NCCID Wastewater-based Surveillance (WBS) Program comes to an end in March this year, CWN and NCCID overviewed our WBS program.
Advancing the practice of wastewater surveillance
This seminar will provide a discussion on the multifaceted landscape of wastewater surveillance in Québec, offering insights into lessons learned from reviews, evaluations, and genomic analysis of SARS-CoV-2 that highlight the pivotal role of wastewater surveillance has and will continue to have in public health monitoring and disease management.
PHAC Wastewater Monitoring Program for COVID-19
Wastewater has already been used to show early detection of COVID-19 in some Canadian jurisdictions prior to an increase of clinically diagnosed cases. As COVID-19 can be characterized by symptomatic and asymptomatic infection, it is important to identify the presence of undiagnosed cases to minimize the likelihood of outbreaks.
Exploring Canadian Sentiments on COVID-19 Vaccination: A Twitter-based Analysis
The purpose of this work is to conduct a preliminary analysis of COVID-19 vaccine-related English tweets posted by Canadian users to identify key topics that dominate the conversation and examine the public sentiments regarding these different topics over a short study period.
Measles
Measles is a single stranded, enveloped RNA virus. The virus can cause a measles infection which starts in the respiratory epithelium of the nasopharynx. Measles is highly contagious. Complications from measles commonly include ear infections and diarrhea.
Group A Streptococcus
Group A streptococcus (GAS) is responsible for a range of diseases in humans. These diseases include strep throat (acute pharyngitis) and skin and soft tissue infections such impetigo and cellulitis. These can also include rare cases of invasive (serious) illnesses such as necrotizing fasciitis (flesh eating disease) and toxic shock syndrome (TSS).
Insights in Public Health Surveillance for Maternal and Newborn Health
The journey from pregnancy to childbirth and beyond is a complex process that requires careful attention, informed decision-making, and collaborative efforts from healthcare and public health practitioners, policymakers, researchers, women and their families, and society as a whole.
mod4PH Research Highlights Podcast: Within-Host Modelling, What Does It Mean To Model Immunity?
In this episode, we spoke with Dr Jane Heffernan from York University about using mathematical modelling methods for understanding and controlling infectious diseases in individuals (or immunology) and in populations (or epidemiology), and discuss the differences between within-host and population-level modelling.
Data for Action: the Role of Data Science in Public Health Surveillance
This webinar helps deepen attendees’ understanding of how to use responsible Artificial Intelligence, data science and mathematical solutions to improve public health surveillance and response to emerging and re-emerging infectious disease outbreaks.
Canada’s Prison Needle Exchange Program (PNEP): Lessons Learned and Accessibility Barriers
This webinar will explore key barriers and recommendations to Prison Needle Exchange Program (PNEP) access and enrollment. PNEP was implemented in 2018 by the Correctional Service Canada (CSC) to provide people in prisons with access to sterile injection equipment.