BOOKS
Superbugs and Solutions
By Dr. Agnieszka Kotze
Kotze’s book leads us both understand, address and fight the global crisis of drug-resistant infections. Written from the perspective of a naturopathic and holistic doctor, the book blends insights with practical solutions.
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GUIDE BOOKS
Quick Reference Guide for Health Care Practitioners Caring for Military Families
In Canada there are 40,000 families of full-time Regular Force Canadian Armed Forces personnel. They must access services through provincial and territorial health care systems.
Each year about 10,000 of these families are posted, meaning they must relocate and find new healthcare providers. In addition, military families may also face challenges to physical and mental health related to their military lifestyle including operationally required absences, operation injuries and risks of death. Some family members may also be caregivers to aging parents or family members with disabilities.
This guide provides questions to ask to clarity each person individual needs, unique needs of their children and their mental health. In addition it provides details about additional supports, assistance programs and insurance available.
Calian Group Ltd.
Workplace Psychological Health and Safety:
A guide to support worker well-being
Many workers are at risk for work-related mental injuries due to the frequency and severity of direct and indirect exposure to psychological hazards and psychological factors in the workplace. Events such as physical assaults, death of a client and significant exposure to high workloads and violent/abusive clients can lead to symptoms of burnout, compassion fatigue chronic mental stress and traumatic mental stress. PSHASA psychological and safety guide is designed to provide tools and resources to support the creation of a psychologically healthy and safe workplace. Here you’ll find information related to prevention of illness and injuries of a psychological nature as well as strategies to promote well-being and understanding that for employers and employees.
Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHASA)
PODCAST
Your Data, Everyone’s Health
By Healthy Canadians
Host Megan Beahan is joined by Chris Allison from PHAC and Health Canada’s Elizabeth Toller. Together, they explore what health data really is, how it is used to promote healthy living, prevent and manage chronic and infectious diseases, respond to health emergencies, prepare for future public health threats, and assess and improve how our health systems are working. They also look at how health data is shared and break down common misconceptions.
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Outbreak investigations and notices
With increasing number concerns, it’s helpful to recognize that The Public Health Agency of Canada is responsible for responding to outbreaks of enteric illness, like Salmonella or E.coli, transmitted through food, water and contact with animals. They investigate outbreaks in more than one province or territory, or involving Canada and another country, by working with Health Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the provincial and territorial health authorities. Public health notices include the latest information on these investigations, and advice on how to protect your health and prevent the spread of illness.
You can also subscribe to receive email notifications about new outbreak investigations or updates to existing outbreak investigation.
