Infection Prevention and Control Alert: Increase in Measles Activity
Date: February 19, 2025 The recent rise in measles cases is a serious public health concern. There has been a significant increase in global measles activity. In Canada, there have been several cases reported in Ontario and Quebec this year. Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease that can lead to severe health complications, especially in young children and unvaccinated individuals. Due to the recently confirmed travel-related case in B.C., there is...
PICNET NEWSLETTER – JANUARY 2025
Stay Informed and Connected! Don't skip a beat — Share the opportunity with your colleagues to join the Provincial Infection Control Network (PICNet) Community of Practice to stay updated with the latest provincial infection prevention and control (IPC) e-newsletters about new Provincial guidelines surveillance reports and knowledge translation tools. Plus information about provincial IPC projects and events. You will also receive notice of provincial IPC advisories. In addition, you and colleagues can...
SEASONS GREETINGS 2024
As we reflect on this past year, PICNet is thankful for the continued commitment and collaboration of our partners. Your hard work and contributions make a difference to providing safe care and enhancing infection prevention and control practices across all health care settings....
NEW PICNET TEAM MEMBER: DIANDRA MARK
We are pleased to announce that Diandra Mark joined PICNet on December 2nd as the Knowledge Translation Leader (formerly known as the Education and Practice Coordinator role). Diandra is a Registered Nurse and holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, Certification in Infection Control (CIC), and is a Master of Science in Public Health candidate at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Diandra most recently worked as an...
PICNET NEWSLETTER – NOVEMBER 2024
November 18-24 is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing public health concern that requires our collective action. The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified AMR as one of the top global public health threats facing humanity. World Antimicrobial Awareness Week is a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness about AMR and promoting best practices to prevent the spread of drug-resistant infections in community settings and health-care...
FAREWELL TO STEPHANIE, PICNET’S EDUCATION AND PRACTICE COORDINATOR
It is with mixed emotions that we share the news that Stephanie Burniston, Education and Practice Coordinator with PICNet, departed PHSA on November 8th, 2024. We are extremely sad to see her go; however, we're also elated to continue our partnership with Stephanie in her new position as Director, Population and Public Health Division at the BC Ministry of Health. Stephanie’s infection prevention and control (IPC) expertise combined with her...
National Infection Control Week 2024
The following information is being shared early to facilitate awareness and planning for National Infection Control Week, observed in Canada this year on October 14th to 18th 2024. The week serves as a reminder of the critical importance of infection prevention and control (IPC) in safeguarding people in health-care settings. Thank you to our partners. PICNet would like to take this opportunity to recognize the provincial IPC Community of Practice and all health-care...