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Call for Applications - Mentor Program Chair
IPAC Canada is seeking a Chair for its Mentorship Program for a three-year term expiring December 31, 2021. IPAC Canada's Mentorship Program serves to assist mentees progressing through their career by matching them with a suitable mentor in their field.This is a volunteer position, requiring approximately 1 hour per week to monitor applications, answer queries, and chair committee meetings. Please click FULL STORY to view a complete job description and application criteria. Deadline for applications is December 1, 2018.
November 15, 2018
NEW Video for Canadian Anitbiotic Awareness Week!
AntibioticWise staff have developed a short video featuring the collaborative AAW campaign. View video
November 14, 2018
Webinar: The Way Forward: The New Pan-Canadian STBBI Framework for Action
Thursday, November 22, 2018, 1:00pm EST
The following information is being distributed on behalf of the Public Health Agency of Canada
Despite recent advances, Sexually Transmitted Blood Borne Infections (STBBI) remain a significant health concern in Canada and around the world, even though they are largely preventable, treatable and, in many cases, curable. International organizations, such as UNAIDS and WHO have mobilized the global response by establishing goals and targets to eliminate STBBI as a public health threat by 2030. In an effort to improve our domestic response to STBBI,
November 13, 2018
Antibiotic Awareness Week November 12-18
Think you need antibiotics? Think Twice. Seek Advice.
Unnecessary antibiotic use and misuse directly contribute to the rise in resistant bacteria. Antibiotic Awareness Week promotes cautious and correct use of antibiotics to help prevent and control the spread of bacteria that develop resistance to the medications.
You can find many resources on antibiotic resistance through the links on the AAW banner on our website (www.ipac-canada.org).
Resources are available through IPAC Canada, the World Health Organization, and the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases.
November 9, 2018
