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York University researchers leading national infectious disease modelling efforts
Led by Dr. Huaiping Zhu, a new One Health Modelling Network has been awarded. Co-applicants also include other Network members such as Dr. Sean Hillier and Dr. Hélène Carabin.
Le « nationalisme vaccinal » dénoncé
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
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
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?
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
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
A webinar organised by CoEvalAMR, MRC, JPIAMR, and CIHR – 29 March 2021.
COVID-19 : les visons au cœur de la tourmente
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
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
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
Dr. Bryn Williams-Jones souligne l’importance de la transparence dans le contexte actuel des prises de décisions du gouvernement.
Des essais cliniques délicats
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
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
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
Dr Giles-Vernick discusses the findings of her study regarding vaccine hesitancy.
As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, clean hands remain a priority
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ?
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
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.
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.
As new variants emerge, is a third wave on the horizon?
Dr. Andrew Morris mentioned that “he expects cases to go up within the four to six weeks following reduced restrictions in Ontario”.
The pros and cons of online booking portals for COVID-19 vaccines once mass immunization begins
Dr. Kumanan Wilson, co-Founder of CANImmunize, says that vaccinating people for COVID-19 “will be the largest mass healthcare intervention in our lifetime”.
Quebec’s bet on delaying second dose of COVID-19 vaccine is paying off, early data show
Dr. Howard Njoo comments on the results reported by researchers who examined the outcomes of delaying the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine as “compelling”.
Covid-19. Après un an, retour sur la gestion de la pandémie à travers le monde
Dr. Andrew Morris commente sur les mesures de mitigation de la propagation de la COVID-19.
How patent laws get in the way of the global coronavirus vaccine rollout
Dr. Ronald Labonté shared his expertise on intellectual property rights around phamaceuticals.
Growing movement led by medical professionals pushes for COVID-zero strategy
Dr. Andrew Morris is among the experts who are in favour of the #CovidZero strategy.
As Russia and China seek to boost their global influence, analysts warn vaccine diplomacy is here to stay
Dr. Suerie Moon responds to the questions of CNBC regarding vaccine diplomacy.
Covid: Why goal is to live with the virus – not fight it
Dr. Devi Sridhar responds to BBC. She believes that “we should treat Covid like measles, which has been largely eliminated in rich countries”.
Zero Covid is an authoritarian fantasy
Dr Devi Sridhar comments on the different applications of a Zero Covid strategy.
Moderna agreed to ‘equitable access’ for its coronavirus vaccine, but most of its doses are going to wealthy countries
Dr. Suerie Moon commented that the Moderna is not really willing to allocate their vaccine supply beyond the richest countries.
What’s behind the slow Covid-19 vaccine rollout?
Dr. Ronald Labonté commented on the slow pace of COVID-19 vaccine deployment.
Gov’t should fire healthcare workers who refuse vaccination: Canadian medical journal
According to Dr. Kumanan Wilson, forcing people to be vaccinated is a violation of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Norms, standards, and enforcement of the COVID-19 International Certificate of Vaccination
Dr. Srikanth Kondreddy is among one of the principle investigators to start a new project to provide policy guidance and insights for government and international health authorities.
Supply delay offers opportunity to get mass vaccination campaign right, experts say
Dr. Kumanan Wilson comments on the vaccine supply delay and how this situation can be taken to learn from the past lessons learned.
Le plan pour éviter une troisième vague
Dr. Andrew Morris est interviewé par Ici Radio-Canada. Il est d’avis que déconfiner alors que le nombre de cas quotidien de la COVID-19 n’est pas suffisamment faible n’est pas une bonne idée. Il est plutôt pour la stratégie #COVIDzero #Covid0.
Canada takes Covid vaccines from Covax scheme despite side deals
Dr. Ronald Labonté cited by The Guardian regarding Canada’s vaccine nationalism.
Researcher urges government to start random testing for new COVID-19 variant
Dr. John Amuasi was interviewed by Business Ghana.
Export controls on Covid vaccines from Europe could spark collapse in global supply, experts warn
Dr. Suerie Moon warned that the EU’s decision to implement export controls on coronavirus vaccines is “highly problematic”.
All eyes on Quebec and Alberta schools as Southern Ontario weighs return to in-person learning
Dr. Kate Zinszer mentioned that schools should be monitored much more closely.
Alberta data show travel-related COVID-19 cases spiked in January
Dr. John Conly commented on the increase of COVID-19 cases in the Alberta province.
Relâcher les mesures, mais à quel prix ?
Dr. Hélène Carabin a répondu à La Presse concernant les mesures d’assouplissement envisagées par le gouvernement québécois.
Fast-speading COVID-19 U.K strain hits Toronto, adding urgency to prevention and vaccination
Dr. Andrew Morris reacted to the news of Toronto’s 10 cases of the U.K. variant.
Expert claims Covid-19 positivity rate must fall below 5 percent before schools can reopen in Ireland in long-term
Dr. Devi Sridhar interviewed to comment on the school reopening.
Set clear rules for vaccinating health care workers against SARS-CoV-2
Dr. Kumanan Wilson mentioned the importance of addressing science and law together.
Covid-19 Is Bad News For Wild Gorillas, And Not Just Because They Can Catch It
Dr. Scott Weese discussed about the vulnerability of the gorillas to the pandemic.
First Nations have shown exemplary handling of pandemic despite unique challenges: infectious disease expert
Dr. John Conly commented that environmental factors such as inadequate housing and insufficient access to clean water pu First Nations at greater risk.
Ottawa offre un contrat de 16M$ à Deloitte pour suivre les vaccins contre la COVID-19
Dr. Kumanan Wilson a commenté sur la diversité des systèmes existants de suivi des vaccinations dans les provinces canadiennes.
Devi Sridhar warns Covid lockdown may need to last 12 more weeks
Dr. Devi Sridhar commented on the period of restrictions needed to jugulate the COVID-19 pandemic.
Une biobanque pour partager rapidement les réponses aux crises sanitaires mondiales
Dr. Surie Moon discute de la mise en place d’une biobanque promue par l’OMS, un nouveau système international de partage des échantillons de la recherche scientifique sur la COVID-19 et d’autres virus émergents.
Dummy’s guide to how trade rules affect access to COVID-19 vaccines
Drs Ronald Labonté and Brook Baker published an article addressing the different aspects related to trade rules and access to COVID-19 vaccines.
The kids may not be all right, according to Montreal study on mental health during COVID-19
Dr. Kate Zinszer commented on the mental health of school children during the pandemic.
Scottish Government advisor warns schools should ‘be paused’ amid worsening coronavirus spread
Dr. Devi Sridhar commented on the current restrictions taken by the Scottish Government.
‘When will the pandemic end?’
Now that the vaccination programme has begun, Dr. Kumanan Wilson reminds us of the importance of tracking any potential adverse events related to the vaccines.
Le Royaume-Uni impose un verrouillage plus strict à Londres, citant une nouvelle version du virus
Dr. Devi Sridhar commente l’émergence d’une nouvelle variante du coronavirus.
Les pays qui devront attendre le vaccin plus longtemps
Dr. John Amuasi commente que “même si les gouvernements africains avaient l’argent à mettre sur la table, ce que la plupart n’ont pas, ils ne pourraient pas avoir le vaccin”.
Improved testing seen as crucial stopgap while Quebec awaits wider vaccine rollout
Dr. Kate Zinszer responds to CBC Canada regarding the use of contact tracing data.
Sondage: très peu d’enfants de Montréal ont eu la COVID-19
Les données priliminaires d’un projet piloté par Dr. Kate Zinszer montrent que peu d’enfants à Montréal ont eu la COVID-19. Une étude sérologique suivra cette première phase.
More evidence emerges that dogs are skilled at sniffing out COVID-19
Dr. Hélène Carabin was interviewed by CTV. She commented on the utilisation of sniffing dogs as a tool for rapid tests.
En Afrique, « la course aux vaccins est semée d’obstacles, alors que les pays riches ont sécurisé leurs doses »
Dr. John Amuasi déplore que « l’Afrique sera la dernière servie » concernant la vaccination des populations sur le continent.
Reality check: just because we have a vaccine, doesn’t mean the pandemic is over
Dr. Devi Sridhar responds to the Telegraph regarding the belief that the COVIV-19 pandemic will end with the arrival of vaccines.
COVID-19 Global Learning Collaborative Science and the Response to the COVID-19 ‘Infodemic’
Dr. Devi Sridhar is one of the guest speakers. The panel is moderated by Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, WHO.
Canada’s opposition to a WTO proposal hurts developing countries’ pandemic fight
Dr. Ronald Labonté et Dr. Mira Johri take position regarding the opposition of Canada to the WTO members to temporarily waive the TRIPS rules until the WHO declares the pandemic over.
Participation of Dr. Srikanth Kondreddy at the 2021 Year Ahead Virtual Conference
On December 4, 2020, Dr. Srikanth Kondreddy was one of the panelists during a conference organised by The Canadian Defence and Security Network and The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs.
L’OMS envisage le certificat de vaccination électronique
Dr. Bryn Williams-Jones répond à La Presse quant à la certification de vaccination électronique.
Canadian med journal suggests ‘COVID Zero’ achievable, but only with strict lockdown
Dr. Andrew Morris and other health professionals are calling on governments to refocus Canada’s pandemic response on eliminating the virus, rather than managing its community spread.
Mammoth COVID-19 vaccine rollout highlights need for national vaccine registry, some experts say
Dr. Kumanan Wilson highlights the importance of revisiting the vaccination tracking systems.
La vaccination obligatoire contre la COVID-19 est-elle vraiment une option?
Dr. Bryn Williams-Jones répond à Radio-Canada quant à la question sur une vaccination obligatoire contre la COVID-19.
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Saturday
Dr. Howard Njoo updates us about the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada and in the world.
Largest clinical trial in Africa to treat COVID-19 cases before they become severe is launched in 13 countries
Dr. John Amuasi‘s team is among the institutions to work on finding a treatment customised to mild COVID-19 infections.
Pendant que le Québec décidait cette semaine de fêter Noël malgré la COVID-19, un débat d’un tout autre ordre gagnait le Canada anglais
Dr. Andrew Morris discute avec La Presse du mouvement #COVIDzero.
New global group will lead fight against antimicrobial resistance
Dr. Scott Weese is among a new global group to advocate for urgent global action on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
L’UdeM obtient du Fonds des occasions exceptionnelles 3 M$ pour le financement de cinq projets de recherche liés à la COVID-19
Dr. Kate Zinszer et ses collègues reçoivent un financement majeur pour leur projet “COHESION: une infrastructure de collecte et visualisation de données longitudinales pancanadienne“.
One Health Circle: The complexity of drinking water quality issues and innovati
On November 25, 2020, the University of Calgary organises a webinar to discuss about the ongoing challenge of poor water in Canadian communities and practical considerations for implementations of water sanitation technology in Canada and internationally.
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, 18-24 November 2020
The FAO organises a week-long event from 18-24 November 2020 on the Antimicrobial Awareness Week.
App could provide new way to track vaccine safety
Dr. Kumanan Wilson among a group of Canadian researchers who have launched a pilot study that could lead to a new approach for tracking vaccine safety.
It’s not just the vaccine. There are many causes for hope in the fight against Covid
Dr. Devi Sridhar signs an article in The Guardian on the arsenal of responses to address COVID-19.
One Health, Reconnecting for our Future. One Health Policy, Governance and the EID/NTD Interface
The Lancet One Health Commission is organising on December 3rd a webinar on policy and governance lessons from Neglected Tropical Diseases programmes. Dr. Bernadette Abela-Ridder, one of the Network’s members, will be one of the speakers.
Food safety in the era of COVID-19: earning consumers’ trust
FAO Regional office for Asia and Pacific organizes a 4-session webinar on 17, 19, 24 and 26 November 2020.
Second wave likely because of political waves
Dr. John Amuasi provides his opinion regarding the second wave in Ghana.
Carleton Faculty Receive CFI Funding for Infrastructure to Research Molecular Biology of COVID-19
Dr. Alex Wong and his colleagues received funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) Exceptional Opportunities Fund (EOF).
COVID-19 drug and vaccine patents are putting profit before people
Dr. Ronald Labonté and Dr. Mira Johri write a joint article in The Conversation.
As rich countries hoard potential coronavirus vaccine doses, rest of world would go without
Dr. Suerie Moon answers to The Washington Post.
How Canada could learn lessons from Europe’s 2nd wave of COVID-19
Dr. Andrew Morris answers to CBC regarding lessons we could learn from Europe.
Pandémie : plus de 200 millions de dollars vers les communautés autochtones
Dr. Howard Njoo mentionne que les tendances observées partout au Canada dans la transmission de la COVID-19 se répètent dans les communautés des Premières Nations et inuites.
Tracking and predicting the spread of the virus
Dr. David Patrick and Dr. Danuta Skowronski share why surveillance and modelling are key and what we can expect as the virus continues to evolve.
In solidarity with the Mi’kmaq fishers of Sipekne’katik First Nation, the Network sent a Statement of Support
On behalf of the Global One Health Network Executive Committee, Dr. Ronald Labonté and Dr. Hélène Carabin sent a Statement of Support to the Mi’kmaq fishers of Sipekne’katik First Nation, calling on the federal government to intervene, recognise the traditional fishery affirmed by Canada’s Supreme Read More ...
Anthropological Study for the Programmatic Response to Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Central African Republic
Dr. Tamara Giles-Vernick and colleagues start a new anthropological study on Ebola in Central African Republic.
Alberta researchers fly drones to remote Indigenous communities for COVID-19, medical help
Dr. John Conly comments the successful delivery of COVID-19 tests to remote Indigenous communities in Alberta.
COVID-19 winter surge predicted for B.C. by data crunchers who say masks are working
Dr. Andrew Morris talks to CityNews regarding recent COVID-19 related predictions.
Une étude débute à Montréal pour savoir combien de jeunes ont eu la COVID-19
L’Actualité interview Dr. Kate Zinszer au sujet de l’étude EnCORE qui vise à déterminer l’ampleur de la transmission de la COVID-19 chez les jeunes dans quatre quartiers de Montréal.
Public Health 2020 Virtual Program
Dr. Christina Zarowsky was one of the speakers in the panel on Canada’s role in global health at the Canadian Public Heath Association. She spoke about One Health.
Canada is trying to secure millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses. It should share.
Dr. Ronald Labonté and his colleagues argue that Canada should pledge at least as much internationally through the global COVAX effort.