Publications
Antiviral Targeting and Distribution Strategies during the 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) Pandemic
2009 Influenza A/H1N1 Mass Vaccination Strategy: A Multinational Comparison
Swine Surveillance for Public Health Planning
This Evidence Review summarizes and highlights the current state of knowledge and the key issues of swine influenza virus surveillance to inform public health policies, programs and practices.
Reducing the Burden of Influenza-Like Illness in Canada: A National Consultation on Useful Products for Public Health Practitioners (Proceedings)
The goal of this 2013 consultation was to gather input on the type of knowledge products that would be useful to public health practitioners.
Primary Influenza Prevention and Control Measures in Pig Farms
A summary of the known facts and key issues concerning the prevention of primary influenza and the control measures in pig farms, for the purpose of shedding some light on policies, programs, and practices.
Antiviral Therapy for Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Infection: Dosing, Combination Therapy, and Resistance
A meta-analysis of all studies of laboratory-confirmed pH1N1 influenza infection in adults and children which correlated antiviral therapy with hospitalization, ICU admission or death.
Antiviral Therapy for Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Infection: a Meta-Analysis
Key Informant Interviews: Challenges and opportunities for the prevention, early detection, and mitigation of zoonotic influenza at the swine-human interface in Canada
This project sought and recorded expert opinions, post pandemic H1N1, on how government and members of the swine industry can work together to prevent and detect a pandemic zoonotic influenza virus in Canada.
Understanding the Measurement of Global Burden of Disease
Public health practitioners need to understand burden of illness to help set priorities. This document explains the principles and methods of the 2012 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) international project.
Effectiveness of School Closure for the Control of Influenza: A Review of Recent Evidence
School closures continue to be considered by public health as a way to manage the spread and severity of influenza. This project provides an up-to-date review and assessment of studies on the effectiveness of closing schools.
Optimal Treatment Strategies for Remote and Isolated Communities
Mathematical modelling, simulations, and statistical analysis were used to make recommendations in this paper for the effective use of antiviral drugs for treatment and prophylaxis in remote and isolated communities