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Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastMod4PH Research Highlights Episode 12: AIMMLab Mini-series part 5 The mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant mathematical modelling concepts and research for public health. This mod4PH podcast mini-series aims to highlight the groundbreaking work from the Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Modelling Lab (AIMMLab), directed by Dr. Jude Kong. The AIMMLab is focused on developing and deploying innovative AI, data science, and mathematical methodologies and technologies to resolve complex issues for real-world application in epidemiology, ecology, and data processing. During these five episodes, we will discuss with AIMMLab members the ways in which they are leveraging novel AI tools for mathematical modelling and f...
2025-10-1545 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastMod4PH Research Highlights Episode 11: AIMMLab Mini-series part 4 The mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant mathematical modelling concepts and research for public health. This mod4PH podcast mini-series aims to highlight the groundbreaking work from the Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Modelling Lab (AIMMLab), directed by Dr. Jude Kong. The AIMMLab is focused on developing and deploying innovative AI, data science, and mathematical methodologies and technologies to resolve complex issues for real-world application in epidemiology, ecology, and data processing. During these five episodes, we will discuss with AIMMLab members the ways in which they are leveraging novel AI tools for mathematical modelling and f...
2025-10-1531 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastMod4PH Research Highlights Episode 10: AIMMLab Mini-series part 3 The mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant mathematical modelling concepts and research for public health. This mod4PH podcast mini-series aims to highlight the groundbreaking work from the Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Modelling Lab (AIMMLab), directed by Dr. Jude Kong. The AIMMLab is focused on developing and deploying innovative AI, data science, and mathematical methodologies and technologies to resolve complex issues for real-world application in epidemiology, ecology, and data processing. During these five episodes, we will discuss with AIMMLab members the ways in which they are leveraging novel AI tools for mathematical modelling and f...
2025-10-1522 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastMod4PH Research Highlights Episode 9: AIMMLab Mini-series part 2 The mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant mathematical modelling concepts and research for public health. This mod4PH podcast mini-series aims to highlight the groundbreaking work from the Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Modelling Lab (AIMMLab), directed by Dr. Jude Kong. The AIMMLab is focused on developing and deploying innovative AI, data science, and mathematical methodologies and technologies to resolve complex issues for real-world application in epidemiology, ecology, and data processing. During these five episodes, we will discuss with AIMMLab members the ways in which they are leveraging novel AI tools for mathematical modelling and...
2025-10-1530 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastMod4PH Research Highlights Episode 8: AIMMLab Mini-series part 1 The mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant mathematical modelling concepts and research for public health. This mod4PH podcast mini-series aims to highlight the groundbreaking work from the Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Modelling Lab (AIMMLab), directed by Dr. Jude Kong. The AIMMLab is focused on developing and deploying innovative AI, data science, and mathematical methodologies and technologies to resolve complex issues for real-world application in epidemiology, ecology, and data processing. During these five episodes, we will discuss with AIMMLab members the ways in which they are leveraging novel AI tools for mathematical modelling and...
2025-10-1526 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastVoices of Sovereignty Podcast Series: Episode 11Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny. In this last episode of Season 1, we invite Carmen Jones to reflect on all the discussions we have had with guests on the Voices of Sovereignty podcast this past year and share some highlights from the conversations we have had with guests. Also joining us are Tracy Antone and Ryan...
2025-07-0326 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastVoices of Sovereignty Podcast Series: Episode 10Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny. In Episode 10, Trevor Koostachin and Zachary Smith join us to talk about capacity building for First Nations Data Sovereignty at the Chiefs of Ontario (COO). Trevor and Zachary share their personal journeys in this field, describe the current data landscape at the COO Research and Data Management Sector, and expand...
2025-07-0325 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 78: A public health perspective on shelters mini series part 5The fifth episode in our mini series explores the relationship between shelter use and gender-based violence in Canada. Dr. Leslie Tutty discusses the role of public health in preventing gender-based and intimate partner violence, and the needs of women, children and gender-diverse individuals who are leaving violence. Dr. Tutty is a Professor Emerita with the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, and the past Academic Director of RESOLVE Alberta, a member of RESOLVE , one of Canada's Alliance of research centres on violence against women and children. She is also a Professor Emerita at the University of Cal...
2025-06-2525 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 77: A public health perspective on shelters mini series part 4The fourth episode in our mini series explores houselessness as an aspect of the HIV syndemic in Manitoba. Dr. Zulma Rueda discusses how sex and gender shape vulnerability to houselessness, substance use, and mental health conditions in those newly diagnosed with HIV. Dr. Rueda is a Canada Research Chair in Sexually Transmitted Infection – Resistance and Control and leads the Exposome Lab at the University of Manitoba.
2025-06-2415 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 76: One Health 101 – Understanding the Connection Between Humans, Animals, and the Environment in the Fight Against AMRGetting to Know OH: The podcast series where public health's questions meet One Health answers for the fight against AMR. Dr. Jane Parmley joins NCCID for our opening episode of the Getting to Know OH mini-series to help introduce the fundamentals of the One Health concept and its relevance for public health decision-making. Dr. Parmely shares her views on the timeliness and value of a One Health approach to current challenges addressing the complex problem of AMR, as well as inspiring examples of where it is being applied.
2025-05-2732 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 75: The Farm & AMR: Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Use in Food-producing AnimalsGetting to Know OH: The podcast series where public health's questions meet One Health answers for the fight against AMR. Dr. Jan Sargeant helps build our One Health understanding of AMR in this episode focused on antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial use in Canadian food-producing animals. The episode highlights how veterinarians and producers are working to use antibiotics responsibly, gains made, challenges that remain, and key interventions that could do more to preserve the effectiveness of antimicrobials for people and animals alike.
2025-05-2723 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastVoices of Sovereignty Podcast Series: Episode 9In Episode 9 of the Voice of Sovereignty podcast, Diane Jacko and Michael McCormick from the Wikwemikong Health Centre and Michael Staruck from the Education Sector at the Chiefs of Ontario are joining the Voices of Sovereignty Podcast to showcase some of the exciting work that they all have been involved in in their respective sectors. Together, we discuss how projects grounded in the principles of First Nations Data Sovereignty has allowed each of these sectors to improve programming and build a stronger future for communities.
2025-04-3033 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastVoices of Sovereignty Podcast Series: Episode 8Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny. In this episode, Gordon Peters is joining us to share his experiences working to support First Nations data sovereignty efforts, and what it means to conduct research that incorporates and respects First Nations culture and ways of knowing.
2025-02-0424 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastVoices of Sovereignty Podcast Series: Episode 7Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny. Dr. Jennifer Walker from McMaster University and Dr. Sharmistha Mishra from the University of Toronto joined us for a two-episode feature to talk about the COVID-19 Scenario model. Over the course of these two episodes, we walked through the process of this project from conceptualization to the implementation and application...
2024-12-1821 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastVoices of Sovereignty Podcast Series: Episode 6Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny. Dr. Jennifer Walker from McMaster University and Dr. Sharmistha Mishra from the University of Toronto joined us for a two-episode feature to talk about the COVID-19 Scenario model. Over the course of these two episodes, we walked through the process of this project from conceptualization to the implementation and application...
2024-12-0438 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastVoices of Sovereignty Podcast Series: Episode 5 Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny. In episode 5, we will be speaking to Roseanne Sutherland and Thresea Adams from the Chiefs of Ontario about the First Nations Regional Health Survey. Together, we will discuss the importance of the Regional Health survey for the health and well-being of First Nations communities, how the data from the survey...
2024-10-0227 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastVoices of Sovereignty Podcast Series: Episode 4Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny. In episode 4 of this podcast series, Erin Corston and Gonzague Guéranger from the First Nations Information Governance Centre are joining us to share the story behind the development of the First Nations Data Governance Strategy (FNDGS) and talk about a new FNDGS video titled "Stronger Together", which is about t...
2024-09-0431 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 66: A public health perspective on shelters mini series part 1In the first episode of our series, we speak with Dr. Katharina Maier, an Associate Professor at the University of Winnipeg who has published extensively on issues pertaining to prison violence, prison masculinities, prisoner re-entry, and halfway houses. Katharina discusses the public health risks and barriers faced by clients of halfway houses and safe injection sites. She elaborates on public health risks for inmates who move from corrections to transitional housing and outlines a role for public health in mitigating precarious housing.
2024-08-0917 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp.67: A public health perspective on shelters mini series part 2In the second episode of our series, we speak with Dr. Cheryl Forchuk, a University Professor at Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing (Western University); and Scientist and Assistant Director at Lawson Health Research Institute. Cheryl discusses the public health risks and barriers faced by clients of shelters and mental health facilities. She describes how the lived experiences of shelter clients can reveal significant gaps in public health responses, which can inform more effective collaborations and best-practices for shelters.
2024-08-0919 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 68: A public health perspective on shelters mini series part 3In the third episode of our series, we speak with Jeannette Waegemakers Schiff, an Emerita Professor at the University of Calgary, and a founder of the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness and the Canadian Homeless Research Network. Jeannette describes the housing first program model, and how housing programs can address gaps in health and social services for individuals without homes. She discusses the differences between rural and urban homelessness, and how public health policies and programs can be responsive to the unique needs of rural communities.
2024-08-0915 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastVoices of Sovereignty Podcast Series: Episode 3Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny. In episode 3 of this podcast series, we will be speaking to Dr. Maggie Walter from the University of Tasmania, joining us to talk about REAL mijidootjik. Mijidootgik is an Anishnaabemowin word that means a person who knowingly commits wrongs. In studies involving First Nations communities, researchers can be REAL mijidootgik...
2024-08-0832 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastVoices of Sovereignty Podcast Series: Episode 2Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny. In this second episode, we'll be speaking to Math'ieya Alatini from the One Yukon Coalition, joining us to share their insights about working on the Wastewater Monitoring Program, and how this program is dedicated to the collection and sharing of data to advance the health and wellness priorities of Yukon c...
2024-07-0327 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastVoices of Sovereignty Podcast Series: Episode 1 Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny. In this first episode, we will be speaking to Carmen Jones from Chiefs of Ontario (COO) and Mariette Sutherland from the Ontario First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC) about how their work upholds the principles of data sovereignty and can lead to better health outcomes for First Nations communities.
2024-06-0438 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 62: Trans Pulse Canada COVID-19 mini-series part 3In our last episode, we are joined by guest Heather to discuss another theme of our qualitative analysis - changes in safety-related concerns among trans and nonbinary people during the pandemic. Through this episode our guest describes the ways in which some trans and nonbinary people experienced heightened safety concerns in addition to those related to the pandemic.
2024-03-1322 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 61: Trans Pulse Canada COVID-19 mini-series part 3Through this episode, our guest Shadi speaks about another theme of the qualitative data analysis - the way COVID strained social networks, made it challenging to connect to the trans community, and the impact of virtual communication had on relationships.
2024-03-1318 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 60: Trans Pulse Canada COVID-19 mini-series part 2In this episode along with our guest Hazel, we focus on another theme we found in the Trans Pulse COVID qualitative paper. We discuss the heightened financial, employment, and housing precarity that some trans and nonbinary folks experienced during the pandemic and the way this impacted community members.
2024-03-1325 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 59: Trans Pulse Canada COVID-19 mini-series part 1In this first episode, podcast host Leo Rutherford describes Trans Pulse Canada and its sub-study about COVID-19. He shares details of a thematic analysis of qualitative free-form responses from a national survey of trans and nonbinary people. In addition, the public health implications and key take-aways from the results of our study are described.
2024-03-1311 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastMod4PH Research Highlights Episode 7 - Within-host modelling: what does it mean to model immunity? NCCID's new mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant mathematical modelling concepts and research for public health. In this episode, we spoke with Dr Jane Heffernan from York University about using mathematical modelling methods for understanding and controlling infectious diseases in individuals (or immunology) and in populations (or epidemiology), and discuss the differences between within-host and population-level modelling.
2023-12-1319 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastMod4PH Research Highlights Episode 6 - Is scientific evidence enough? Using expert opinion to fill gaps in data in antimicrobial resistance research NCCID's new mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant mathematical modelling concepts and research for public health. In this episode, we will be speaking to Dr Melanie Cousins from the Public Health Agency of Canada about some of her PhD work, which was recently published in an article titled "Is scientific evidence enough? Using expert opinion to fill gaps in data in antimicrobial resistance research".
2023-10-3014 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastMod4PH Research Highlights Episode 5 - NACI Guidelines for Economic Evaluation of Vaccination programs in Canada NCCID's new Mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant mathematical modelling concepts and research for public health. Today, we will be speaking to Man Wah Yeung and Dr Beate Sander about the recently published Guidelines for the Economic Evaluation of Vaccination Programs in Canada, produced by the National Advisory Committee on Immunizations, or NACI. Man Wah is a Senior Health Economist at the Public Health Agency of Canada and Beate is a Canadian Research Chair in Economics of Infectious Diseases, Senior Scientist at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, and a Professor of at the U...
2023-09-1118 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastMod4PH Research Highlights Episode 4 - the past, present, and future of math modelling for public healthNCCID's new Mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant math modelling concepts and research for public health. In this episode, we will be speaking to Dr Michael Li, who is a Senior Scientist at the National Microbiology Lab, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). Michael currently applies his modelling skill set at PHAC in the development and analysis of disease transmission models of COVID-19, mpox transmission, and other infectious diseases in Canada. Today, Michael spoke with us about a fairly gigantic topic - the past, present, and future of infectious disease modelling for pu...
2023-07-2515 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastMod4PH Research Highlights Episode 3 - successes and challenges in antibacterial modelling for public healthNCCID's new Mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant mathematical modelling research for public health. In this episode, we will be speaking to Dr. Gwen Knight. She is an Associate Professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and co-Director of the LSHTM Antimicrobial Resistance Centre. Gwen's research is focused on mathematical modelling of the interactions between demographic factors and antimicrobial resistance (or AMR), One Health approaches to AMR at the farm level, and the interactions between bacteria and bacteriophage. Gwen spoke with us about her research in modelling antibiotic resistance an...
2023-07-0516 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastMod4PH Research Highlights Episode 2 - being a math modelling researcher during the COVID-19 pandemicNCCID's new Mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant mathematical modelling research for public health. In this episode, we will be speaking to Dr. Rachael Milwid. After completing her postdoctoral fellowship at McGill University, Rachael joined the Public Health Agency of Canada in August 2021. Since then, she has used her mathematical modelling skill set in the development and analysis of disease transmission models of COVID-19 importation into Canada, mpox transmission, and other exciting projects. Today, Rachael spoke with us about her experiences and considerations as a math modelling researcher during the...
2023-05-2511 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastMod4PH Research Highlights Episode 1 - maximizing the impact of limited vaccine supply under different early mpox epidemic conditions NCCID's new Mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant mathematical modelling research for public health. We first speak with with Jesse Knight, a final year Ph.D. candidate at the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Toronto. Working with Dr. Sharmistha Mishra at the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions of St. Michael's Hospital, Jesse's research uses simulation models to help support response to infectious disease epidemics with a focus on HIV. Jesse speaks to NCCID's Wendy Xie about his recent work on maximizing the impact of limited vaccine...
2023-04-0318 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 51: Blastomycosis in Northwest OntarioNCCID's Susie Taylor speaks with Dr. Lloyd Douglas, a Sioux Lookout First Nation Health Authority physician. Dr. Douglas discusses the recent outbreaks of blastomycosis in Northwest Ontario and outlines how health practitioners and the general public can respond.
2022-05-0216 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 50: COVID-19 and Inuit CommunitiesOn the 31st episode of our series, we speak with Richard Budgell, newly appointed Professor of Practice of Inuit and Northern Health Promotion in the Department of Family Medicine at McGill University. Richard discusses with us the social-historical context of COVID-19 and how histories can reveal significant gaps in pandemic responses to inform future policies and practices for Inuit communities and northern populations.
2021-11-0428 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 49: COVID-19 and Sex Work - Part 2On the 30th episode of our series, we continue our conversation with Elene Lam, Executive Director of Butterfly - Asian and Migrant Sex Workers Support Network. This time around, Elene is joined by Alice Cavanagh of Health Providers Against Poverty (HPAP). Through advocacy, education, and patient care, HPAP is working to eliminate poverty and reduce health inequities in Canada. The network has provincial chapters in Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Laborador.
2021-11-0422 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 48: COVID-19 and Sex Work - Part 1On the 29th episode of our series, we spoke to Elene Lam, Executive Director of Butterfly - Asian and Migrant Sex Workers Support Network. Butterfly was formed by sex workers, social workers, legal and health professionals. It provides support to, and advocates for, the rights of Asian and migrant sex workers.
2021-09-2919 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 47: COVID-19 and South Asian CommunitiesOn the 28th episode of our series, we discuss some of the structural determinants, intensified by COVID-19, that are playing a role in how the pandemic affects South Asian communities in Canada. We spoke with Dr. Ananya Tina Banerjee, Assistant Professor at the School of Population and Global Health, in the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health at the University of Toronto. She is also the founder of the South Asian Health Research Hub, a team of public health scholars from the South Asian diaspora working towards improving health outcomes in their communities using a health...
2021-08-1624 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 46: COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy GuideOn the 27th episode of our series, we spoke with Dr. Myles Leslie, who leads a team of researchers at the School of Public Policy in the University of Calgary. They have developed the "Vaccine Hesitancy Guide" to support better clinical conversations about vaccines. It differentiates common types of vaccine hesitancy that primary care clinicians may see, helps identify the sources of their patients' hesitancy, and offers advice and resources on how to address them.
2021-07-2119 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 45: Syndemics of Concern in COVID-19On the 26th episode of our series, we discuss syndemics of concern involving STBBIs, substance use and living conditions intensified by COVID-19. We spoke with Dr. Yoav Keynan, scientific director of the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases and associate professor in the departments of Internal Medicine, Medical Microbiology, and Community Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba.
2021-07-0611 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 44: COVID-19 and Healthcare WorkersIn this episode, Dr. Allen Kraut speaks about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected healthcare workers in Manitoba (and across Canada). We address current infectivity rates in various healthcare settings, worker vaccine hesitancy and approaches to increase worker vaccination.
2021-06-2414 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 43: COVID-19 and Migrant Workers - Part 2In episode 24 of our series, we continue our discussion on the health care and vaccination of migrant workers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. NCCID's Susie Taylor spoke with Mr. Eduardo Huesca, an Outreach Worker and Program Coordinator with Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers.
2021-05-1920 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 42: COVID-19 and Migrant Workers - Part 1In episode 23 of our series, we will be discussing health care and vaccination of migrant workers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the beginning of the agricultural season approaches. NCCID's Susie Taylor spoke with Mr. Eduardo Huesca, an Outreach Worker and Program Coordinator with Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers.
2021-05-1313 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 41: Update Two on COVID-19 and ChildrenTuesday, April 27, 2021 — For our 22nd episode, and nearly one year later, we return to our discussion on the health and well-being of children during the COVID-19 pandemic. NCCID's Aleksandra Wierzbowski speaks with Dr. Jared Bullard, an infectious disease specialist and Associate Medical Director at the Cadham Provincial Lab in Winnipeg Manitoba, about current pediatric considerations for COVID-19 including epidemiology, presenting symptoms and demographic data.
2021-04-2720 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 40: COVID-19 and Waste Water SurveillanceThursday, January 28, 2021 — In this episode, we explore the usefulness of waste water surveillance as an early detection method for SARS-CoV-2 in the community with Dr. Steve E. Hrudey, Professor Emeritus of the Analytical & Environmental Toxicology Division at the University of Alberta.
2021-01-2814 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 39: COVID-19 and Racism - Part 2Thursday, January 7, 2021 — In this continuation of our last episode, Sume Ndumbe-Eyoh, Senior Knowledge Translation Specialist at the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH), continues the discussion on racism during the COVID-19 pandemic including the social, cultural, economic and political impacts on different communities.
2021-01-0714 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 38: COVID-19 and Racism - Part 1Thursday, January 7, 2021 — In this episode, Sume Ndumbe-Eyoh, Senior Knowledge Translation Specialist at the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH), shares data on racism during the COVID-19 pandemic including the social, cultural, economic and political impacts on different communities.
2021-01-0714 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp 37: TB Stories - What it TakesIn the final episode of this series, TB program staff reflect on their lessons from the outbreak, including what worked well, and what is still needed for TB elimination.
2020-12-0118 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp 36: TB Stories - Get Away from MeOur third episode looks deeper into the impact of stigma, particularly on the experiences of one young woman whose life had been repeatedly up-ended by the disease.
2020-12-0117 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp 35: TB Stories - My Four Year Old SonEpisode two describes the TB journey of a young mother and her four-year-old son after learning he had contracted a rare form of the disease.
2020-12-0120 min
Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp 34: TB Stories - The Face of the First CaseOur first episode takes us to the beginning – the story of how a young adult fell through the cracks of a trying but strained health system to become the outbreak's index case.
2020-12-0124 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 33: Precautions Against COVID-19 for Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (MURBs)In this episode, Angela Eykelbosh, Environmental Health and Knowledge Translation Scientist at the National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health (NCCEH), shares their information and evidence for preventing COVID-19 transmission in multi-unit residential buildings.
2020-09-2312 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 32: COVID-19 and Migrant Agricultural WorkersStephanie Mayell, of the Migrant Worker Health Expert Working Group (MWHEWG), discusses the burden of COVID-19 among migrant agricultural workers in Canada, barriers to prevention, and opportunities for public health intervention.
2020-09-1412 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 31: Trends in Substance Use During COVID-19In this podcast, Dr. Erin Knight discusses changes and trends in substance use during COVID-19 and how public health and addiction service teams are responding together to meet the needs of communities.
2020-07-2109 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 30: COVID-19 and Evacuations of Northern Indigenous CommunitiesOn this episode, the 15th of our series, we've partnered with the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health to bring to discuss the evacuations of Northern Indigenous communities in Canada, and the public health considerations of COVID-19 in these tragic events. NCCIH's Roberta Stout spoke with Dr. Emily Dicken, the Director of Emergency Management at the First Nations Health Authority.
2020-07-0610 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 29: STBBI programming and COVID-19In this episode of our series on COVID-19, we discuss the impact of COVID-19 on public health programming for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs). We speak with Jennifer Gratrix, interim director of the STBBI program for Alberta Health Services.
2020-06-2209 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 28: Update on COVID-19 and ChildrenFor our 13th episode, we circle back to continue our discussion on the health and well-being of children during the COVID-19 pandemic. NCCID's Margaret Haworth-Brockman speaks with Dr. Joanne Langley, a pediatric infectious disease clinician in Halifax at IWK Health Centre and Dalhousie University, about current pediatric considerations for COVID-19 including epidemiology, presenting symptoms and demographic data.
2020-06-0815 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 27: Serology and COVID-19In this episode, NCCID's Aleksandra Wierzbowski speaks with Dr. Graham Tipples, Medical-Scientific Director at Alberta's Public Health Lab, about current and upcoming serological tactics for COVID-19. Tipples explains what healthcare professionals need to know about serology testing right now, the limitations of the test, length of immunity to COVID-19 and who should be the priority for serological testing.
2020-05-2717 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 26: Children and COVID-19For our 11th episode, we discuss the health and well-being of children during the COVID-19 pandemic. NCCID's Margaret Haworth-Brockman speaks with Dr. Joanne Langley, a pediatric infectious disease clinician in Halifax at IWK Health Centre and Dalhousie University, about current pediatric considerations for COVID-19.
2020-04-2911 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 25: Infection Prevention and Control for COVID-19: Spotlight on IPAC Canada ResourcesIn this episode, we shed light on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) resources for COVID-19 from IPAC Canada. Jennifer Happe, an Infection Prevention and Control Professional and a Director on the Board of IPAC Canada acknowledges current challenges for frontline personnel and reminds our listeners of foundational IPC skills and opportunities to learn more.
2020-04-2012 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 24: Update on COVID-19 Testing in CanadaIn April, Dr. Jared Bullard, an infectious disease specialist and Associate Medical Director at the Cadham Provincial Lab in Winnipeg Manitoba, spoke with us about Canada's initial laboratory response to 2019-nCoV and COVID-19. In this episode, Dr. Bullard returns to provide an update on testing and diagnosis for COVID-19 and Canada's ongoing laboratory response.
2020-04-0816 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 23: Livestock, farming and One Health considerations for COVID-19In this episode of our series on COVID-19, we discuss livestock, farming and One Health considerations for COVID-19. We speak with Dr. Simon Otto, a veterinarian, epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Alberta School of Public Health.
2020-04-0615 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 22: Public health measures for COVID-19 in northern and remote communitiesIn this episode of our series on COVID-19, we discuss public health roles, measures and considerations for northern and remote communities in Canada. We speak with Dr. Michael Isaac, Medical Officer of Health in the Northern Health Region of Manitoba.
2020-03-3009 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 21: Preparing for COVID-19 in Long Term CareContinuing our series on COVID-19, we speak to Dr. David Strang, a geriatrician and co-founding member of the Long Term Care Medical Directors Association of Canada, on how Long Term Care homes, as well as supportive residences for seniors in communities, are preparing for COVID-19.
2020-03-2317 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 20: Preparedness in First Nations Communities for COVID-19In partnership with the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health, our 5th episode in the COVID-19 series focuses on pandemic preparedness in First Nations communities. We speak with Marlene Larocque, Senior Policy Advisor at the Assembly of First Nations, and Dr. Myrle Ballard, Researcher and Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba.
2020-03-1816 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 19: Addressing Issues of Stigma and Discrimination for 2019-nCoVIn the fourth episode of this series, we delve into the issues of stigma and discrimination as they relate to 2019-nCoV, and how public health can respond. We talk with Pemma Muzumdar, a Knowledge Translation Specialist at the National Collaborating Centre for the Determinants of Health.
2020-02-2111 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 18: Public Health Engagement with Nurses for 2019-nCoVIn this episode, we focus on effective public health engagement with nurses in Canada about 2019-nCoV. We speak with Dr. Claire Betker, President of the Canadian Nurses Association and the Scientific Director for the National Collaborating Centre for the Determinants of Health.
2020-02-1311 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 17: Infection Prevention and Control for 2019-nCoVIn this episode, we continue our look at the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, specifically on infection prevention and control in Canadian healthcare settings. We chat with Dr. John Embil, an infectious disease consultant at the University of Manitoba and Medical Director for the Infection Prevention and Control program at the Health Sciences Centre hospital and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority.
2020-02-1008 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 16: Testing for 2019-nCoVIn the first episode of the series, we pose questions on Novel Coronavirus testing and diagnosis and Canada's laboratory response to Dr. Jared Bullard, an infectious disease specialist and Associate Medical Director at the Cadham Provincial Lab in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
2020-02-1009 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastRefugee Women's Health PodcastIn this episode of Infectious Questions, Shivoan & Zeeshan are joined by Ziba Miab (a doctoral student at the University of Manitoba) who will narrate key themes highlighted by refugee women navigating the Canadian healthcare system.
2019-06-2006 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 14: Lyme Disease Transmission and PreventionLyme disease is a prominent issue in the media these days and a matter of concern among public health practitioners in Canada. This episode, we look at Lyme's risk of transmission and prevention strategies. Our guest expert is Dr. Eilish Cleary. Trained as a primary care physician, Dr. Cleary has worked in a variety of settings including Ireland, Sierra Leone and the Norway House Cree Nation in northern Manitoba. She currently works for the federal government as a community medicines specialist in First Nations and Inuit health. She spoke with NCCID's Zeeshan Qadar. // Our theme...
2018-11-2209 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 13: Post-landing Surveillance for Migrants & Virtual TB services in AlbertaIn this, the fifth in our 'TB Talk' series of episodes, we hear from Dr. Ryan Cooper, an infectious diseases specialist with Alberta Health Services. Dr. Cooper speaks to how post-landing or post-arrival TB surveillance of migrants works in Canada (including some Alberta-specific challenges), plus the best approach to on-going follow-up. He also discusses how Alberta's virtual TB clinic model has made a difference to rural, remote and Indigenous communities. // Our theme music is 'Weathervane' by Blue Dot Sessions [www.sessions.blue]
2017-10-1916 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 12: New Digital Technologies in TuberculosisThe fourth in our TB Talk series, conversations from the most recent meeting of the North American Region of the International Union Against Tuberculosis. This episode, we hear from Dr. Dennis Falzon, a Medical Officer with the Stop TB Department at the World Health Organization in Geneva. Here, he discusses the WHO's End TB Strategy, as well as the potential of new technologies to prevent and eliminate TB. // Our theme music is 'Weathervane' by Blue Dot Sessions [www.sessions.blue]
2017-05-0811 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 11: The Social Determinants of Tuberculosis in Indigenous CommunitiesThis episode is the third in our 'TB Talk' series, conversations that originated at End TB 2017, a meeting of the North American Region of the International Union Against Tuberculosis. This episode, we hear from Dr. Malcolm King, a professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. He presented at the event on social determinants of health in remote, northern and Indigenous communities. We asked him about their importance to the rate of new TB infections and better TB outcomes. Our theme music is 'Weathervane' by Blue Dot Sessions [www.sessions.blue]
2017-04-2605 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 10: Tuberculosis and Cultural HumilityThis episode continues our look at tuberculosis at End TB 2017, a meeting of the North American Region of the International Union Against Tuberculosis. This episode's featured guest is Kay Wallis, a special projects manager with the Curry International Tuberculosis Center, who presented on cultural proficiency among healthcare providers.
2017-04-1705 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 9: Tuberculosis Priorities at End TB 2017This episode, we turn our attention to tuberculosis for a special series of "TB Talk" episodes. This February, the city of Vancouver played host to End TB 2017, a meeting of the International Union Against Tuberculosis, specifically, the North American Region: we hear a sample of attendees' top TB priorities. In future episodes, we'll bring you a number of one-on-one conversations with experts at the meeting. // Our theme music is 'Weathervane' by Blue Dot Sessions [www.sessions.blue]
2017-03-2406 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 8: Refugee Oral Health and the Interim Federal Health ProgramWe continue our look at refugee oral health: this time around, we'll discuss the Interim Federal Health Program. It provides limited, temporary coverage of healthcare benefits to people who aren't eligible for health insurance in Canada. Our guest expert is Dr. Carlos Quiñonez, an Associate Professor of Dental Public Health at the University of Toronto. // Our theme music is 'Weathervane' by Blue Dot Sessions [www.sessions.blue]
2017-02-2106 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 7: The Benefits of Universal Screening to Refugee Oral HealthIn this episode of Infectious Questions, we continue our look at refugee oral health: specifically, the benefits of universal screening and how to optimize collaborations between primary care providers and dentists. Here to help us once again is Dr. Carlos Quiñonez, an associate professor of dental public health at the University of Toronto.
2017-02-0605 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 6: What are the Unique Needs and Risk Factors of Refugee Oral Health?This episode marks a shift in focus for our podcast, from a virus—Zika—to a population, namely, refugees. Refugee health remains a matter of concern to public health practitioners across Canada. Today, we'll focus on their oral health, an aspect of wellbeing all too often overlooked. Our guest expert is Dr. Carlos Quiñonez, an Associate Professor of Dental Public Health at the University of Toronto. The Director of its Specialty Training Program, he's a past president of the Canadian Association of Public Health Dentistry.
2016-12-0909 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 5: Should Mothers Infected with Zika During Pregnancy Breastfeed?Once again, Zika virus is the focus of this program. This episode explores two more questions: What healthcare providers should do to evaluate infants with positive or inconclusive Zika virus test results, and, should a mother who's had a Zika virus infection during pregnancy breastfeed her infant. Our guest expert is Dr. Vanessa Poliquin, an obstetrician, gynecologist and reproductive infectious diseases specialist at the University of Manitoba. // Our theme music is 'Weathervane' by Blue Dot Sessions [www.sessions.blue]
2016-11-2406 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 4: Should Pregnant Travellers to Zika-Endemic Areas Undergo Amniocentesis?This episode of Infectious Questions addresses a question about amniocentesis for pregnant women who've recently travelled to Zika endemic areas. Our guest expert is Dr. Vanessa Poliquin, an obstetrician, gynecologist and reproductive infectious diseases specialist at the University of Manitoba. Our theme music is 'Weathervane' by Blue Dot Sessions [www.sessions.blue]
2016-09-2209 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 3: The Link Between Zika Virus and Birth DefectsThis episode of Infectious Questions responds to questions raised in media reports that pesticides, rather than the Zika Virus, might be responsible for such birth defects as microcephaly. Joining us once again is Dr. Philippe Lagacé-Wiens, Assistant Professor of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease at the University of Manitoba and a consultant with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority's Travel and Tropical Medicine Clinic. // Our theme music is 'Weathervane' by Blue Dot Sessions [www.sessions.blue]
2016-03-3107 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 2: Sexual Transmission of Zika VirusThis episode of Infectious Questions looks at the sexual transmission of Zika Virus, specifically, how long a couple should wait before trying to conceive after visiting a Zika-affected region. Our returning guest expert is Dr. Philippe Lagacé-Wiens, Assistant Professor of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease at the University of Manitoba and a consultant with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority's Travel and Tropical Medicine Clinic. // Our theme music is 'Weathervane' by Blue Dot Sessions [www.sessions.blue]
2016-03-2208 minInfectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health PodcastEp. 1: Zika Virus and Pregnant TravellersOur debut episode of Infectious Questions focuses on Zika Virus and the health risks it poses to Canadians travelling to affected countries, pregnant women in particular. Our guest expert this week is Dr. Philippe Lagacé-Wiens, Assistant Professor of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease at the University of Manitoba and a consultant with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority's Travel and Tropical Medicine Clinic. // Our theme music is 'Weathervane' by Blue Dot Sessions.
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