The Institute for Pandemics in collaboration with the Canadian Public Health Association presents a webinar for public health professionals to hear the latest research on indoor air transmission of infectious diseases and strategies to reduce exposure. This webinar is a preview to the symposium, “Something in the air: Towards a new understanding of aerosols and respiratory disease […]
We are in a new era of infectious diseases – they are emerging with greater frequency and severity. But which ones warrant your attention? Learn about the next wave of threats impacting populations around the globe in our latest webinar on the top 5 infectious disease threats that you can’t ignore! BlueDot, a leader in […]
While evidence shows that gender equity is better for health policy-making and patient care, gender inequity remains a problem in health care and academic health settings. In celebration of International Women’s Day, Dr. Larissa Shamseer (MSc, PhD) and Dr. Nicole Doria (MA, PhD), post-doctoral researchers with the Knowledge Translation Program of the Li Ka Shing […]
Presented by the EPIC Trainee Advisory Committee, this workshop will focus on how to write about science in a way that's accessible and engaging for lay audiences. Attendees will also learn about opportunities to practice their science writing and communications skills with EPIC. The workshop will be led by Betty Zou, EPIC's research and communications […]
Join us as Natasha Crowcroft (WHO) and Ephrem Lemango (UNICEF) discuss emerging infectious disease threats around the globe, and the state of efforts to protect the world's children through immunization. Hosted by the Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases (CVPD) and the Centre for Global Health (CGH) at University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public […]
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1), commonly referred to as bird flu, has been making headlines around the world, as the virus rapidly spreads to new animal species. Already the cause of a panzootic (global animal pandemic), last month a human H5N1 case was reported in the U.S. after likely contracting it from infected dairy cattle. The virus […]
The Institute for Pandemics (IfP) presents a webinar to discuss the impact of both non-pharmaceutical (NPI) interventions and vaccine uptake in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Paul Grootendorst (Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy) will provide a descriptive overview of the provincial pandemic responses and mortality and economic outcomes. Following his presentation, there will be a panel […]
The mpox outbreak has surged into a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), with the real crisis potentially worse than the official reports suggest. Undetected cases are spreading swiftly beyond Africa, as this threat remains largely unchecked. The international community is lagging in the fight against mpox. BlueDot founder and CEO and EPIC member, […]
The Gairdner Foundation hosts its Global Perspectives Panel: The Microbiome from Planetary to Microbial Scale. Join the virtual event for a full-scale survey of the role of the microbiome in human health and the role of humans in a microbial world. Leading experts Brett Finlay, Amber Benezra and Samira Mubareka (EPIC member) join Gairdner Early Career Investigators Sarah Elton, Abiola […]
Join EPIC faculty member Allison McGeer (Mount Sinai Hospital), and speakers Christine Fahim (St. Michael’s Hospital) and Melissa Andrew (Dalhousie University) in this Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases (CVPD) hosted webinar. Presentations will explore the reasons for sub-optimal immunization coverage for older adults in Canada, including complex eligibility criteria, access issues, hesitancy from older individuals […]
