How Does Electronic Monitoring for Hand Hygiene Work?
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Impact of Influenza on Canadian Indigenous People
Indigenous persons (First Nations, Metis and Inuit) are a vulnerable population that have been described as being at greater risk for developing complications from influenza infection (Government of Canada, 2018). Read More …
A First Nation in Distress
Attawapiskat Ontario, Chief Bruce Shisheesh declared a state of emergency in April 2016. The community was no longer capable of dealing with the rising counts of suicide, citing one day Read More …
inFLUencing Vaccine Uptake
Seasonal influenza causes significant morbidity and mortality for high risk groups such as seniors, young children, individuals with underlying medical conditions, pregnant women and indigenous people (Government of Canada, 2018a). Read More …
What is Health?
The World Health Organization (WHO) defined health to be a “state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (WHO, 2018). This Read More …
My role in the Canadian Health Care System
As a preface, my career in Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) started in local and provincial public health and continued in acute care. I believe these are symbiotic relationships that Read More …
The Art of Curation
Curation of Health Information Audit My inaugural first blog is a brilliant segue for new-comers to the world of Infection Prevention and Control while fulfilling a thoughtful discussion on the Read More …