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<h1 style="text-align: center">THE ZIKA SCAN</h1> <h5 style="text-align: center">The 2016 Environmental Scan of Policies and Provisions for Public Health Surveillance of Zika and Emerging Infectious Diseases across Canada</h5> <p style="text-align: center"></p>
ABOUT THE ZIKA SCAN
In August, 2016 NCCID was requested by Canadian public health officials to conduct an environmental scan of jurisdiction-specific legislation, regulations and authorities for public health surveillance of Zika and emerging infectious diseases.
This web page presents the results of this scan. The contents represent the information shared with NCCID, from August to December, 2016.
SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Lesley Dyck, an experienced public health consultant, has prepared an insightful, high-level summary and analysis of the data collected from Canadian jurisdictions on policies and provisions related to public health surveillance of the Zika virus.
Information sharing, data quality, international and national legal and regulatory frameworks including data privacy legislation, as well as ongoing refinements of systems and support structures are among the many topics she explores.
OUR OBJECTIVES
1. FACILITATE COMPARISON
2. ALIGNMENT & VARIATION
3. INFORMED DECISION-MAKING
OUR APPROACH
1. DATA COLLECTION
2. REVIEWS & CONSULTATIONS
3. ITERATIVE VERIFICATION
CONTACT US
For more information please contact Shivoan Balakumar, Project Manager, NCCID : <a href="mailto:Shivoan.Balakumar@umanitoba.ca?Subject=Zika%20Scan">Email Shivoan about the Zika Scan</a>
RESULTS OF THE ZIKA SCAN
1. Use the QUICKMENU below to explore the Zika scan results or,
2. Download the Zika scan results in Excel format.