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July 6, 2021

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Policy Engagement & Policy Briefs section

July 27, 2020

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Why it’s now more likely you’ll face coronavirus — even if you’re vaccinated against COVID-19

August 18, 2021

Dr. Andrew Morris highlighted the importance of using a variety of tools to keep the Delta variant at bay.

Quels sont les risques de politiser la vaccination obligatoire?

August 18, 2021

Dr. Bryn Williams-Jones est d’avis qu’une “campagne politique c’est l’occasion de parler des vrais enjeux et de susciter un intérêt public pour quelque chose d’important”.

La vaccination obligatoire de travailleurs doit être examinée, affirme la Dre Tam

August 12, 2021

Dr. Howard Njoo nous donne davantage d’informations quant à la vaccination obligatoire de différents types de travailleurs au Canada.

Business leaders push Ontario to follow Quebec — and ban unvaccinated people from restaurants, bars and gyms

August 11, 2021

Dr. Andrew Morris “said it’s a matter of time before all the provincial governments do something along the lines of Quebec’s plan”.

COVID-19 vaccines should be prioritized for poorer countries, not booster shots at home: experts

August 11, 2021

Dr. Steven Hoffman comments that Canada would be selfish by thinking of third doses when most of the world has not had their first dose yet.

Meet the Editors: Q&A with Prof. Hélène Carabin, editor for Parasitology

August 5, 2021

Dr. Hélène Carabin was interviewed by the Cambridge University Press. Have a look!

Vaccines may no longer be a solution to containing third wave of Delta variant – Virologist

August 4, 2021

Dr. John Amuasi advises that current vaccines may not be sufficient to respond to the Delta variant.

Des groupes médicaux veulent le vaccin obligatoire pour les travailleurs de la santé

August 4, 2021

Dr. Kumanan Wilson et ses collègues se positionnent quant à la possibilité de rendre obligatoire le vaccin contre la COVID-19 chez le personnel de la santé.

‘I’m worried about my students’: UCalgary faculty call for campus vaccine mandate

July 30, 2021

Dr. Aidan Hollis openly shared his position regarding his university’s stand for not requiring students, staff or faculty to be vaccinated.

Faut-il s’inquiéter du retour des athlètes ?

July 29, 2021

Dre Hélène Carabin partage son inquiétude face à la réouverture imminente des frontières avec les États-Unis.

Les mathématiques aident à la prise de décision dans la lutte contre les maladies infectieuses

July 22, 2021

Dre Hélène Carabin codirigera un nouveau réseau qui se concentrera sur l’approche Une seule santé et la modélisation des zoonoses. Ce réseau réunira 72 chercheurs de 23 universités canadiennes et 49 collaborateurs de 28 organisations nationales et internationales.

Health experts call for Canadian immunization service

July 19, 2021

Dr. Kumanan Wilson and colleagues argue that Canada should have a national immunization service program based on the same model as Canadian Blood Services.

Returning to Multilateralism to Ensure Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Access

July 9, 2021

Dr. Suerie Moon and colleagues are critical of the geopolitical rivalry among vaccine powers.

«Il ne faut pas présumer que nous avons enrayé la pandémie», dit la Dre Tam

July 8, 2021

Dr. Howard Njoo commente sur les poches de la population où la couverture vaccinale est encore sous-optimale.

‘The world is watching’: Britain gambles on reopening despite the Delta variant

July 5, 2021

Dr. Devi Sridhar comments on the COVID-19 response strategy of Britain.

Public health releases guidelines for Canadians fully vaccinated against COVID-19

June 25, 2021

Dr. Howard Njoo discusses about the Public Health Agency of Canada’s new guidelines for people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

Ghana hasn’t dodged the bullet, third wave of Covid-19 inevitable – Health Expert

June 23, 2021

Dr. John Amuasi comments on advent of a third wave in Ghana and Africa.

« Les messages sont contradictoires »

June 18, 2021

Dr. Bryn Williams-Jones souligne l’importance de la transparence dans la diffusion des informations relatives aux différents vaccins disponibles afin que les citoyens puissent prendre des décisions éclairées.

«Nous savons comment mettre fin à cette pandémie, mais manquons de courage politique»

June 14, 2021

Dre Suerie Moon nous partage ses réflexions sur la gestion de la pandémie à la sortie de l’Assemblée mondiale de la santé.

Où en est la vaccination dans le monde?

June 9, 2021

Dre Christina Zarowsky nous aide à mieux comprendre les disparités entre pays en termes du taux de vaccination à travers différentes régions du monde.

Epidemiologist says school closures about keeping parents home

June 7, 2021

Dr. Andrew Morris comments on the impacts of school closures on parents.

Too much Covid hygiene can be harmful

June 7, 2021

Dr. Tamara Giles-Vernick comments on the practices of over sterilising our bodies and spaces.

Impulsan 26 proyectos de investigación del Covid-19

June 3, 2021

Dr. Juan Ángel Rivera Dommarco reports the upcoming implementation of 28 COVID-19 research projects, marking the collaboration between the National Institute of Public Health of Mexico and other institutes.

Global health diplomacy

May 27, 2021

Dr. Srikanth Kondreddy and Dr. Ilona Kickbusch talk about global health diplomacy in the context of healthy cities. Listen to the podcast.

Should I get my second AstraZeneca shot or wait for another type of COVID-19 vaccine?

May 27, 2021

Dr. Andrew Morris answers to the Globe and Mail.

Autochtones et allochtones luttent ensemble contre la rage au Nunavik

May 27, 2021

Dre Cécile Aenishaenslin et son équipe travaillent avec les communautés autochtones pour contrer la rage affectant les chiens domestiques.

‘We’ve learnt that we need humility in the face of an infectious disease’ – Prof Devi Sridhar

May 26, 2021

Listen to the interview with Dr. Devi Sridhar.

La prudence a payé

May 25, 2021

Dr. Louise Potvin nous partage son analyse de la réponse montréalaise face la COVID-19.

Does climate change increase the mosquito population?

May 21, 2021

Dr. Manisha Kulkarni comments on the importance of climate change prevention to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases due to climate change.

Who Should Decide Who Gets To Make COVID-19 Vaccines?

May 21, 2021

Dr. Ronald Labonté was interviewed to talk more about COVID-19 vaccine related decision-making processes. Listen to the podcast.

COVID-19 could be the end of ‘global health’ as we know it

May 20, 2021

Dr. Colin McInnes shares his perspective of ‘Global health’ in the COVID-19 era.

Preliminary results suggest nearly 6% of Montreal children tested from October to April had antibodies to SARS-CoV-2

May 18, 2021

Dr. Kate Zinszer and her team share their preliminary study results which “also suggest that seroprevalence is higher in neighbourhoods with lower socio-economic indexes and at a greater percentage for racialized residents”.

Très peu d’enfants montréalais ont eu la COVID-19

May 18, 2021

Dr. Kate Zinszer partage les résultats de son étude ENCORE sur la séroprévalence de la COVID-19 chez les enfants de Montréal.

Canada unlikely to follow US approach to easing COVID-19 masking rules

May 14, 2021

Dr. Howard Njoo explains the rationales related to Canada’s decision on COVID-19 masking rules.

WHO panel OKs emergency use of China’s Sinopharm vaccine

May 7, 2021

Dr. Suerie Moon comments on the use of the Chinese vaccine in global vaccine markets.

Repenser une seule santé à l’interface humain-animal-environnement

May 6, 2021

Dre Cécile Aenishaenslin a été l’une des experts invités lors de ce webinaire.

Regulating vaccines after COVID-19: A conversation with Sam Halabi and Kristen Osenga

May 4, 2021

Dr. Sam Halabi was interviewed to discuss about regulating vaccines after COVID-19.

What’s the future of vaccines linked to rare clotting disorders? Science breaks down the latest

May 3, 2021

Dr. John Amuasi comments on the use of the COVID-19 vaccines made by AstraZeneca and J&J.

Quand chercheurs et Inuits s’unissent pour vacciner les chiens contre la rage

April 30, 2021

Les travaux de la Dre Cécile Aenishaenslin sur la rage chez les chiens et ses collaborations auprès de communautés Inuits dans le grand Nord sont à la une.

Policies for COVID-19 Elimination, Not mitigation, Best for Health, Economy and Civil Liberties

April 30, 2021

Dr. Devi Sridhar comments on the elimination versus mitigation strategies.

Ottawa-designed vaccine system praised in Nova Scotia, envied in ‘chaotic’ Ontario

April 28, 2021

Dr. Wilson Kumanan‘s app inspired the Ottawa-based company CANImmunize to build Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 vaccine booking system.

Third wave of Covid-19: It is dangerous to suggest there is no real cause for alarm – Health Expert

April 27, 2021

Dr. John Amuasi responds to the questions of the magazine.

Des chercheurs de l’UdeM au cœur de la lutte contre les maladies infectieuses émergentes

April 26, 2021

Plusieurs membres du Réseau font partie d’une nouvelle subvention “One Health Modelling Network for Emerging Infections” : Dr. Huaiping Zhu dirige le projet et Dre Hélène Carabin le codirige.

Un haut taux de vaccination essentiel pour prévenir une 4e vague à l’automne

April 23, 2021

Dr. Howard Njoo rappelle l’importance d’une vaccination “massive et rapide” pour contribuer à éviter une autre vague.

Covid-19 Is Still Raging in Much of the World as Global Cases Hit Record Highs

April 23, 2021

Dr. Devi Sridhar warns that even with vaccination against COVID-19, the pandemic might go on for some time.

COVID-19: une équipe de chercheuses est à la recherche de chats pour une étude

April 22, 2021

Dr. Cécile Aenishaenslin et son équipe à la recherche d’une trentaine de chats dont les propriétaires ont eu la COVID-19.

“It was mind-boggling. I’m still in shock”: Andrew Morris, a member of the Science Advisory Table, on why the government ignored their recommendations

April 19, 2021

Dr. Andrew Morris comments on how the Ontario Government has used the recommendations made by the Science Advisory Table of which he is the Co-Chair.

Doctors says transparency, context key to building vaccine confidence

April 17, 2021

Dr. Howard Njoo highlights that “in addition to a dose of vaccine, people need a dose of confidence”.

Quand les animaux transmettent des maladies infectieuses à l’humain

April 14, 2021

Dr. Hélène Carabin répond aux questions de Radio-Canada sur les zoonoses et la demande de l’OMS de stopper la vente d’animaux sauvages vivants.

Étude sur la transmission de la COVID-19 par les chats : Suivi avec D. Arnoldi

April 14, 2021

Dr. Cécile Aenishaenslin et Dr. Hélène Carabin sont interviewées par la radio de Radio-Canada (à 18h30).

Le danger des animaux sauvages

April 13, 2021

Dr. Hélène Carabin est interviewée par En direct avec Patrice Roy.

Researchers test role of drones in delivering pandemic supplied to remote Indigenous communities

April 12, 2021

Dr. John Conly and his team partner with the Stoney Nakoda Nation to test the use of drones to help remote communities cope with the pandemic.

York University researchers leading national infectious disease modelling efforts

April 11, 2021

Led by Dr. Huaiping Zhu, a new One Health Modelling Network has been awarded. Other Network members part of this grant include Drs Herman Barkema, Hélène Carabin, Sean Hillier, Arne Ruckert, and Ronald Labonté. More information on the grant and Read More ...

Le « nationalisme vaccinal » dénoncé

April 9, 2021

Dr. Ronald Labonté mentionne que la couverture vaccinale mondiale devrait être accélérée, sinon les variants vont prendre beaucoup plus d’ampleur.

As a virus variant sweeps Europe, a look at lessons for the rest of the world

April 9, 2021

Dr. Devi Sridhar shares her surprise: countries missed the opportunity to learn from U.K. struggling with the B.1.1.7 variant.

Nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population is fully vaccinated. Many countries may not hit that target this year

April 8, 2021

Dr. Suerie Moon comments on the “small number of doses reaching countries around the world”.

Should Ontario’s vaccine rollout prioritize essential work over age?

April 6, 2021

Dr. Andrew Morris comments on the provincial plan’s “failure of prioritization to the reality of the third wave”.

Selon les scientifiques, des variantes de virus menacent de provoquer la pandémie

April 3, 2021

Dr. Devi Sridhar commente sur l’évolution imprévisible des variantes du coronavirus.

Webinar – Understanding the evaluation of AMU and AMR surveillance and choosing the right evaluation tool

March 29, 2021

A webinar organised by CoEvalAMR, MRC, JPIAMR, and CIHR – 29 March 2021.

COVID-19 : les visons au cœur de la tourmente

March 27, 2021

Dr. Hélène Carabin est l’une des expertes interviewées dans le documentaire réalisé par l’émission La semaine verte.

Sans un durcissement des restrictions, une explosion des cas est attendue au pays

March 26, 2021

Au vu de la croissance épidémique des variants, le Dr. Howard Njoo plaide pour des mesures plus strictes.

Health inequities and racial and ethnicity-based discrimination: what COVID-19 is teaching us

March 25, 2021

Webinar organised by the Gender, Equity, and Human Rights Team in the Office of the Director General, WHO/HQ – 25 March 2021.

La démocratie en a pris pour son rhume

March 24, 2021

Dr. Bryn Williams-Jones souligne l’importance de la transparence dans le contexte actuel des prises de décisions du gouvernement.

Des essais cliniques délicats

March 22, 2021

Dr. Bryn Williams-Jones souligne l’importance d’essais cliniques vaccinaux auprès des enfants pour le vaccin soit très bien adapté à eux, contrairement à d’autres médicaments qui ne le sont pas.

Vivre ensemble: Behind Quebec’s COVID-19 vaccine plan

March 22, 2021

Dr. Louise Potvin comments the distinctive style of the Québec province in taking decision related to the COVID-19 response.

Des chats positifs à la COVID-19 dans la région de Montréal

March 18, 2021

Dre Cécile Aenishaenslin étude les risques de transmission de la COVID chez les chats. Son équipe espère recruter 40 familles québécoises aux prises avec la COVID-19 ayant un ou des chats pour étudier ceux-ci.

Why some European countries are hesitant about Covid vaccines – and how blood clot reports dented confidence

March 18, 2021

Dr Giles-Vernick discusses the findings of her study regarding vaccine hesitancy.

As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, clean hands remain a priority

March 17, 2021

Dr. John Conly shares their initiative using technology, art and interaction design to encourage people to clean their hands.

Next Scholars’ Hub @ Home event explores how AI and disease modelling can help fight COVID-19 in Africa

March 17, 2021

On March 24, this event will feature a discussion with Dr. James Orbinski and other experts.

International Theoretical and Practical Workshop on One Health and One Wellness: From Concept to Implementation

March 15, 2021

The University of La Salle, Bogota, Columbia, organises and certifies a 40-hour course dispensed in Spanish and held in July 2021.

Co-PEH-Canada Course and Webinar Series

March 15, 2021

From Co-PEH: Course on Ecosystem Approaches to Health. Formation sur les approches écosystémiques de la santé. May-June / mai-juin 2021

Les quatre saisons de la COVID-19

March 13, 2021

Dre Louise Potvin commente l’actualité relative à la COVID-19, notamment en matière des problèmes rencontrés dans la réponse lors de la première vague ainsi que la présence graduelle des variants.

COVID-19 vaccine passport development must have legal and ethics expert input: medical journal

March 12, 2021

Dr. Kumanan Wilson mentions that “policy-makers must lay out clear rules for how certificates will be rolled out and regulated”.

Le personnel des écoles et garderies ciblé par l’étude EnCORE

March 6, 2021

Dr. Kate Zinszer mentionne qu’après avoir testé les jeunes et les enfants d’écoles dans quatre arrondissements de Montréal, maintenant vient au tour du personnel scolaire d’être recruté au sein de l’étude qu’elle dirige.

Vaccine panel’s call for longer dosage intervals is based on ‘real-world’ evidence, says health official

March 4, 2021

Dr. Howard Njoo said the advice is based on real-world data that shows doing so would lead to more people being protected from COVID-19 in a shorter time period.

Les effets de la pandémie sur les enseignants seront étudiés

March 4, 2021

Dr. Kate Zinszer explique que l’étude “EnCORE” qu’elle pilote a permis d’évaluer le nombre d’élèves et d’enfants en garderie atteints par le SRAS-CoV-2 dans quatre secteurs de Montréal.

COVID-19 : Passeport vaccinal, la clé du retour à la vie normale ?

March 3, 2021

Dr. Kumanan Wilson commente la mise en place d’un dispositif de passeport vaccinal, notamment en termes de sécurité et de confidentialité des données.

It will be completely wrong to allow private institutions to bring in vaccines – KCCR lecturer

February 27, 2021

Dr. John Amuasi stated that the private sector should not be involved in the procurement ad distribution of corona virus vaccins in Ghana.

La professeure Cécile Aenishaenslin préconise l’établissement d’un système de surveillance pour détecter rapidement de nouvelles éclosions de rage chez les renards au sud du 55e parallèle au Québec.

February 25, 2021

Suite à une évaluation menée par Dr. Cécile Aenishaenslin, celle-ci recommande de mettre en place un système de surveillance qui capitaliserait aussi sur la science citoyenne.