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NCC E-Bulletin - October 2010
 

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The six National Collaborating Centres (NCCs) for Public Health promote and improve the use of scientific research and other knowledge to strengthen public health practices and policies in Canada. They identify knowledge gaps, foster networks and translate existing knowledge to produce and exchange relevant, accessible and evidence-informed products with practitioners, policy makers and researchers.

2010 Summer Institute
Presentations are now available online
The NCCs held their 5th annual Summer Institute, from June 28 to 30. This year's theme was Making Connections for Public Health practice, policy and research. Over 180 participants gathered in Winnipeg to discuss Knowledge Synthesis, Translation and Exchange and attend presentations offered by the NCCs and also by other renowned speakers, among them Ron Labonté, Jason Scott Roberts and Pat Martens.

Didn't have the chance to attend the Summer Institute? You may now consult the Powerpoint presentations online.
You can even watch some recorded sessions.

Visit www.si2010.ca to watch the recorded sessions and download the PPT presentations 
Consequences of Bed Bug Infestations on Public Health

The recent increase of bed bug infestations has become a “very nasty problem which causes a lot of morbidity and marginalization,” said Dr. Tom Kosatsky of the NCC for Environmental Health, at the CPHA 2010 pre-conference session held on June 13. Presented by the NCCs, this session was an opportunity to learn more on the social impacts of a bed bug infestation, the bed bug's biological characteristics, as well as challenges facing control and prevention.

To consult the PPT presentations, click here.
Journées annuelles de santé publique 2010 (Annual Public Health Days)
The NCCs will attend the Journées annuelles de santé publique 2010, held in Quebec City, from November 22 to 24, 2010. With 2000 participants, this conference is the largest gathering of public health professionals in the province of Quebec. This year's theme is L'écho de nos choix (The echo of our choices).



To consult the program (only available in French)
(JASP 2010 website)

Please find below a list of the latest publications and tools from the NCCs

Diabetes and Aboriginal Vision Health: an emerging health crisis in Canada

The NCCAH is supporting the Vision Institute of Canada as it raises national awareness about the soaring rates of diabetes-related blindness facing Canada's Aboriginal populations. A unique Aboriginal Vision Health lecture series, held on October 22 and 23 in Markham, Ontario, is part of an ambitious plan to make 2011 Aboriginal Vision Health Awareness Year. The NCCAH also contributed articles to a special edition of the Canadian Journal of Optometry highlighting the links between diabetes and Aboriginal vision health.

  



Diabetes and Aboriginal Vision Health: an emerging health
crisis in Canada

 
Environmental Scan in the area of the determinants of health for public health

The NCCDH has conducted an Environmental Scan in the area of the determinants of health for public health. The scan identified numerous priority activities to consider as we move forward. Our four-member expert reference group offered strategic input through the duration of the scan and were supportive of the scan's recommendations. The final report was presented at a meeting of our National Advisory Committee, in September 2010. The Committee endorsed the results of the scan and the future direction of the NCCDH.



To learn more,
visit NCCDH website

 

Church/Community Suppers: What is the Evidence for Risk of Food-borne Illness?

This document has been prepared for public health professionals to inform them of the burden of enteric illness associated with community events; identify practices associated with event-related food-borne illnesses and ways to control them; and recommend criteria for deciding which events warrant public health investigation.		  



Church/Community Suppers: What is the Evidence for Risk of Food-borne Illness?
PDF 382 Ko

 

Structural Profile of Public Health in Canada - Updated in September 2010

By using this online tool developed by the NCCHPP, you can learn how the various public health systems are structured in the different provinces and territories across Canada.

 



Structural Profile of Public Health in Canada

 

Purple Paper, September 2010

Composition and Role of the 2010-2011 Northern Hemisphere Seasonal Influenza Vaccine in the Post-Pandemic Period

Recently published studies indicate that seroprevalence against pH1N1 in populations in various regions following the 2009 pandemic waves ranges from 20%-50%, hence many people are still susceptible to infection. The situation is compounded by the fact that pH1N1 may continue to disproportionately affect younger age groups. Therefore, vaccination against pH1N1 will continue to play an important and integral role in the public health effort to prevent and control the spread of pH1N1, and to reduce excess morbidity and mortality due to pH1N1 in the post-pandemic period. Moreover, the trivalent vaccine will also provide protection against seasonal influenza A/H3N2 and B viruses that will likely co-circulate with pH1N1 during the winter months in the northern hemisphere.

Summary Statements

NCCID has provided 14 new summaries on health-evidence.ca. Click here to consult them.



The Purple Paper
September 2010
PDF 163 Ko

 

Online learning module on Evidence-Informed Decision Making in Public Health (EIPH)

This self-paced online learning module gives more in-depth training on how to implement EIPH using a realistic scenario as a model. Participants interested in professional development can take a pre- and post-module assessment to earn a certificate of completion.



Online learning module on Evidence-Informed Decision Making in Public Health

 

Canadian Conference on Global Health, Global Health: A Humanitarian Crisis?
October 31- Nov 3, 2010
Ottawa, Ontario


Journées annuelles de santé publique 2010
(Annual Public Health Days)
November 22-24, 2010
Québec City, Québec


Birthing the World, Conference on Best Practices in Perinatal Care
November 25-26, 2010
Québec City, Québec


9th Canadian Immunization Conference
Immunization: A Global Challenge for the 21st Century
December 5-8, 2010
Québec City, Québec


5th National Community Health Nurses Conference
The Time is Now: Influence, Impacts, Outcomes
May 16-18, 2011
Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

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