WEBINAR: Infection Prevention and Control Surveillance Workshop
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Date: Wednesday 4th November, 2020
Time: 1000 PT, 1100 MT, 1200 CT/SK, 1300 ET, 1400 AT, 1430 NL
Duration: 2 hours
THIS WEBINAR IS FOR IPAC CANADA MEMBERS ONLY.
Description
Surveillance databases have been developed and shared by IPAC Canada to support long-term care homes and hospitals in conducting surveillance of infections in their resident and patient populations. This 2-hour workshop aims to provide an overview of what surveillance is, the components of a surveillance system, key elements of data analysis and presentation of results. Interactive exercises utilizing the surveillance databases and setting-specific scenarios will be reviewed and discussed to provide attendees with opportunities to apply some of the surveillance concepts presented.
This is a virtual workshop, not merely a webinar presentation. Material to support participation in the activities will be shared with registrants at a later date.
PRESENTERS
JENNIFER HAPPE holds a Master of Science in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases from the University of Calgary. Jennifer has been working in infection prevention and control for over 10 years and is currently an ICP with Alberta Health Services. Jennifer is co-chair of the IPAC Canada Surveillance and Applied Epidemiology Interest Group.
KATHERINE PAPHITIS holds a Master of Science in Epidemiology from University of London – London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (UK). Katherine has been working in communicable disease and infection control for over 10 years and is currently an IPAC specialist at Public Health Ontario. Katherine is co-chair of the IPAC Canada Surveillance and Applied Epidemiology Interest Group.