Zika 2016 Environmental Scan

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
<p>To facilitate comparison of public health policies and authorities related to surveillance of Zika and emerging infectious diseases across jurisdictions.</p>
2. ALIGNMENT & VARIATION
<p>To display areas of alignment and variation in policy and provisions across jurisdictions.</p>
3. INFORMED DECISION-MAKING
<p>To help inform public health decision-making for surveillance and privacy during international outbreaks and epidemics.</p>

OUR APPROACH

1. DATA COLLECTION
<p>Information was collected iteratively and formatively with expert contacts designated by the Chief Medical Officers of Health in jurisdictions across Canada (11 provinces and territories, 1 federal). </p>
2. REVIEWS & CONSULTATIONS
<p>Consultations were conducted in parallel with reviews of jurisdiction-specific legislation and policies related to public health surveillance.</p>
3. ITERATIVE VERIFICATION
<p>Verification was collaborative and iterative prior to the publication and dissemination of this product.</p>

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.

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Northwest Territory

Nova Scotia

Nunavut

Ontario

Prince Edward Island (did not participate)

Quebec

2. If so, under what legislation or policy authority?
<p>Not applicable</p>

Saskatchewan

Yukon (did not participate)