Zika Response Disadvantaged Before Outbreak Began: A Perspective
Abstract:
Zika virus is the latest emergent virus to cause significant morbidity and mortality, despite being identified over half a century prior. Characterization of lesser-known...
Electronic Reporting Gives Healthcare Employers the Nudge They Need to Protect Their Own
Abstract:
In the United States the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced their new electronic reporting requirements for US workplaces. Beginning July 2017, most...
New Web Surveillance Technology for Disseminating Data Critical for TB Control
Demonstration Data. Image Courtesy of Public Health Ontario
Peer Reviewed
Abstract:
The investigation of tuberculosis (TB) transmission and control is significantly enhanced in Ontario, Canada through the...
Patient Hand Hygiene: The missing link in preventing Hospital Acquired Infections?
Abstract:
Hospital acquired infections (HAI’s) are a major threat to patient safety and there is substantial evidence that good hand hygiene reduces the transmission of...