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PHSA Job Posting: IPAC Construction Specialist
The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) is recruiting for an Infection Protection and Control (IPAC) Construction Specialist. The position is Temporary Part-Time (0.50 FTE Until June 2019), and will be part of the BC Children & Women’s (C&W) Redevelopment Project. The IPAC Construction Specialist has an active role in the prevention, surveillance and control of infections during construction, renovation and maintenance at the C&W site. In collaboration with the Corporate...
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Annual repeat influenza vaccination effects: new research results published
A team led by Danuta Skowronski (Epidemiology Lead, Influenza & Emerging Respiratory Pathogens) of the BC Centre for Disease Control, published a scientific paper last week in the Journal of Infectious Diseases (JID) that may also be of interest to you. The paper reflects the collaborative input of investigators from the Canadian Sentinel Practitioner Surveillance Network (SPSN) and the University of Cambridge (UK). In this paper, the effects of annual repeat influenza vaccination are addressed,...
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Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (CARSS) 2017 Report
The following message is from Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Systems, Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control, Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Branch, Public Health Agency of Canada Dear CPHLN Members, I am pleased to provide you with a copy of the Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (CARSS) – 2017 Report. The executive summary is now available on Canada.ca. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/drugs-health-products/canadian-antimicrobial-resistance-surveillance-system-2017-report-executive-summary.html This year’s report provides a snapshot of 2015 and 2016...
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Hotel Information and Map
Hotel Information The Empire Landmark Hotel, is located on Robson Street between Broughton and Nicola. The hotel features the Cloud 9 revolving restaurant with its 360 degree view of the city. Empire Landmark Hotel 1400 Robson Street Vancouver, BC V6G 1B9 Tel: (604) 687-0511 Toll free: 1-800-830-6144 http://www.empirelandmarkhotel.com/ For Reservations, please call toll free 1-800-830-6144 or via email at reservations@empirelandmarkhotel.com. Room rates Standard Room (1 King, 1 Queen or...
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Setting Specific Guidelines
Home & Community Care Infection prevention and control guidelines for providing healthcare to clients living in the community. Long-term Care Infection prevention and control manual for non-affiliated long-term care facilities. Dental Clinics Infection prevention and control...
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