British Columbia Centre for Disease Control• www. bccdc. org/downloads/pdf/lab/reports/
Infection_Control_In_Physician _Office_Final. pdf to their respective Health Ministers and …

EVective prevention and control of communicable diseases has, internationally, always
been a central element of interventions to protect the public's health. 1 The need to prevent …

Recent pandemics and rapidly spreading outbreaks of infectious diseases have illustrated
the interconnectedness of the world and the importance of improving the international …

The United States has recently developed a report and strategy for new and emerging
infectious dis eases (highlighting threats to human health),'and the World Health …

These Public the 94th proceedings Health annual in conference document Canada that of
discussions the was Canadian held at in a Calgary national Public Health on Think May …

This paper describes a simple framework developed by the World Health Organization, used
to convey the concept of comprehensive and integrated public health response structures …

Abstract The Global Health Security Agenda will include programs to help countries develop
national infectious disease laboratories, public health electronic reporting systems, and …

According to the World Health Organization, infectious diseases account for more than 13
million deaths every year, including nearly two-thirds of all deaths among children under …

Abstract The Public Health Agency of Canada has a mandate to prepare and respond to
public health events, including influenza pandemics. Pandemic preparedness requires a …

Canada's public health system to deal with emergencies. Recent medical journal
editorials1" 3 have reacted strongly to the leaked release of a 2001 report, commissioned by …