This episode of Infectious Questions podcast explores the Hantavirus, a rodent-borne virus that can cause severe and potentially life-threatening illness in humans. In this episode, we discuss the virus’s morphology and classification, how it is transmitted through exposure to infected rodent droppings, urine, and saliva, and the signs and symptoms of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS).
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Knowledge Mobilization withPeople with Lived and Living Experience: Reflections from a Trainee’s Perspective
In this KM Hub Knowledge Sharing session, we heard from Camilo Suarez Ariza on practical skills and examples of knowledge mobilization with People with Lived and Living Experiences from a trainee’s perspective.
Introduction to Health Equity: Health Equity-Informed Knowledge Mobilization Strategies and the Role of Power
This session was an introduction to core health equity concepts, including the role that power plays, the field of knowledge mobilization (KM) and specific KM strategies that can be used to drive equity-oriented changes in public health practice, policies and structures.
Emerging Viral Threats: What Canadian Public Health Needs to Know About Hantavirus and Ebola
This webinar provides Canadian public health stakeholders with an evidence-informed overview of Hantavirus infections and the current Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, recently declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
Integrating SGBA+ in Health Research and Knowledge Mobilization
The 3rd trainee-focused knowledge sharing session focused on a review of basic Sex and Gender Based Analysis Plus (SGBA+) concepts and examples in health research.
Righting White Writing: Colonialism at the Scale of the Word
This workshop examined how colonial legacies shape language, knowledge production, and scholarly communication, and explored ways to promote more respectful and inclusive writing practices.
Supporting TB Care in Inuit Communities
The second webinar of our two-part series explored the social realities of tuberculosis (TB) and the importance of a culturally responsive approach to TB care.
Mosquito Biology and Reproduction: Opportunities for Vector Control
This webinar will provide an in-depth exploration of mosquito biology, with a focus on the life cycle, behavior, and physiological traits that enhance vector capacity and disease transmission.
How do you build a digital STBBI testing program?
In this webinar, the Digital & Sexual Health Initiative team at the BC Centre for Disease Control and the University of British Columbia will share practical lessons from GetCheckedOnline, an effective digital STBBI testing program that has been operating in British Columbia for more than a decade.
Economic Evaluation of Vaccination Policy in Canada: From Evidence to Decision-Making
This webinar explores how economic evidence, such as cost-effectiveness, is used to inform immunization policies in Canada. Participants will gain practical insights into interpreting economic findings and understanding their role in evidence-informed vaccination decision-making.
Stewardship With a Human Touch: Handshake stewardship at the BC Children’s Hospital
Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at handshake stewardship rounds at BC Children’s Hospital, a novel way of making antimicrobial stewardship interactive, helpful and impactful.
Implementation Science in Action: Audit and Feedback to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing in Primary Care
Join us for a webinar highlighting how implementation science approaches can enhance antimicrobial stewardship interventions, using audit and feedback for antibiotic prescribing in primary care as a case study.