Hosted by: The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)’s Data, Surveillance and Foresight Branch (DSFB) and National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID).
Date and time: November 26, 2024 | 1:00 to 2:00 Eastern Time / 12:00 to 1:00 Central Time
Language: English
Introduction
Please join us on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, from 1-2pm ET, for the third seminar of the 2024-2025 Surveillance Advances season, “Wastewater Monitoring in Northern and Remote Areas: The Eeyou Istchee Experience.” This seminar will feature an overview of the work done to set up and maintain a wastewater monitoring system in Cree communities in Eeyou Istchee, located in northern Quebec. This presentation will include a discussion of the partnerships and outreach related to this system and as well as enablers that helped achieve this work and challenges faced along the way.
Learning Objectives
- The importance of building and maintaining community partnerships in wastewater surveillance work.
- The importance of communicating information in a way that your intended audience understands.
Speakers
1. Dr. Catherine Dickson, Public Health Physician, Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay.
Catherine Dickson is medical doctor with a specialty in Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Catherine works as a medical advisor with the regional environmental health team at the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay.
2. Laurence Truong, Water Quality Coordinator, Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay.
With a degree in water engineering from Laval University, Laurence Truong is an accomplished engineer with a passion for environmental protection and quality of life in northern communities. Since 2020, she has been working for the Cree Nation Government as a Water Quality Engineer, leading her team to ensure sustainable and safe access to drinking water in the Eeyou Istchee Cree communities. Her mission includes coordinating with the federal and provincial governments, developing a training program to support and develop Cree human resources, and implementing strategies adapted to Indigenous traditions.
3. Reggie Tomatuk, Public Health Environmental Health PPRO, Fish & Wildlife Tech – Sir Sandford Fleming, Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay.
Reggie is a Programming and Research Officer (PPRO) at the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay. Since joining the team in 2001, he has played a pivotal role in enhancing regional environmental health. His collaborative spirit shines through in his partnerships with various organizations and First Nation Councils, including Maanuuhiikuu Mental Health, the local men’s association, and the Residential School Committee, all aimed at promoting community well-being.
Moderators
- Robert Sager, NCCID
- Chia-Yu Lin, DSFB
Format
This seminar will be held on Zoom. The presentation will be 30 minutes followed by approximately 15 minutes for a discussion and question period from attendees. Presentation materials in English and French will be distributed through NCCID media channels.
Access Instructions
All instructions for the seminar series will be posted on the Zoom registration page and will be emailed to all registrants prior to the event.
Past Webinars
Surveillance Advances launched in September 2023 with a discussion about the foundational concepts of public health surveillance and the future opportunities that lie ahead. Subsequent seminars featured topics related to health inequalities (seminar 2), data science (seminar 3), maternal and newborn health (seminar 4), and injury surveillance (seminar 5). For a complete list of seminars and to view their recordings, please visit the Surveillance Advances webcasts page
Accreditation Statement
Surveillance Advances is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Surveillance Advances is also approved by the Council of Professional Experience for professional development hours for members of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors.
