Adult pneumococcal disease remains a serious threat to older adults and those with chronic conditions. Watch our new webinar with Dr. Ronald Grossman to learn about burden, NACI guidance, and vaccine options: youtu.be/j_ZhfPk_dp4?... #Pneumococcal #AdultVaccines #PublicHealth

National Grief and Bereavement Day #cjph_rcsp Grief is a public health issue (Macdonald) link.springer.com/article/1... #PublicHealth Photo by Anne Nygård on Unsplash.

You can't read Health Canada's internal expert advice to expand safer supply (which it chose to ignore). But you can read @cpha-acsp.bsky.social's evidence-based statement detailing why that's what the federal government should do. ⤵️ www.cpha.ca/toxic-drug-c...

World Prematurity Day #cjph_rcsp Neighbourhood socio-economic status and spontaneous premature birth in Alberta (Wood et al.) link.springer.com/article/1... #PublicHealth Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash.

Pandemic money for B.C. long-term care aides runs out, leaving elderly residents in worsening conditions www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... @andreawoo.bsky.social More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁

Just published online first #cjph_rcsp Comparability of Canadian SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence estimates with statistical adjustment for socio-demographic representation (Yu et al.) link.springer.com/article/1...

Excellent brief by BC's Human Rights Commissioner; glad to see it references @cpha-acsp.bsky.social's 2025 position statement on the topic. Despite much current backlash & backsliding, the weight of evidence is so overwhelming that saner, more humane policies will prevail over time.

Movember #cjph_rcsp Meeting the 24-hour movement guidelines among adult immigrants in Canada (Majed et al.) link.springer.com/article/1... #PublicHealth Photo by Ian Wagg on Unsplash.

Join our webinar this Monday! 🗓️ Support informed, evidence-based discussions on adult pneumococcal prevention with patients and communities. 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

World Diabetes Day #cjph_rcsp Associations of health status and diabetes among First Nations Peoples living on-reserve in Canada (Batal et al.) link.springer.com/article/1... #PublicHealth Photo by Sweet Life on Unsplash.

Older adults and those with chronic conditions face higher risk from pneumococcal disease. Learn how prevention can save lives. 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

No, a recent study did not show that COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer. It found more cancer diagnoses after vaccination, not that vaccines caused cancer. Headlines can be misleading, read carefully. More details here 👇 scienceupfirst.com/vaccines/cov... #ScienceUpFirst

C’est faux : aucune étude récente n'a prouvé que les vaccins contre la COVID-19 causent le cancer. Elle a constaté plus de diagnostics après la vaccination, pas plus de cancers causés par les vaccins Les gros titres peuvent être trompeurs, lis entre les lignes👇 scienceupfirst.com/vaccins/les-...

Vaccines are vital—but prevention doesn’t stop there. Explore strategies to strengthen adult health resilience. 🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Just published online first cjphrcsp.bsky.social Physical activity–based, wholistic, wellness interventions for Indigenous women in Canada: An environmental scan to identify programs and promising practices (Wicklum et al.) link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Get up to date on the latest NACI recommendations and vaccine options for adult pneumococcal disease prevention. 🔗 Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xopOh-sjTtSILb_u7P8nfw

New job posting | Nouvelle occasion d'emploi Niagara Region | Associate Medical Officer of Health  See our job board for more info | Voir notre babillard d'emplois pour les détails www.cpha.ca/job-board

"Vaccine preventable diseases are an ongoing threat that can and will re-emerge if we let our guard down. A recent outbreak of measles in Ontario has unfortunately highlighted how quickly previously controlled diseases can spread." www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

Fall Prevention Month #cjph_rcsp The Slip and Fall Index: Assessing the risk of slipping and falling on ice (Tarcea et al.) link.springer.com/article/1... #PublicHealth Photo by Emily budd on Unsplash.

New job posting | Nouvelle occasion d'emploi The Ontario HIV Treatment Network | Senior Director of Science (Data, Knowledge Transfer and Exchange)  See our job board for more info | Voir notre babillard d'emplois pour les détails www.cpha.ca/job-board

Join our webinar next week! 🗓️ Get up to date on the latest NACI recommendations and vaccine options for adult pneumococcal disease prevention. 🔗 Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xopOh-sjTtSILb_u7P8nfw

Radon Action Month #cjph_rcsp Radon, an invisible killer in Canadian homes: perceptions of Ottawa-Gatineau residents (Khan et al.) link.springer.com/article/1... #PublicHealth Photo by Jacques Bopp on Unsplash.

Improving vaccine confidence and uptake in pregnant Canadians: A toolkit for health professionals | immunize.ca/sites/default/f... #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #GetImmunized #pregnancy

Améliorer la confiance dans les vaccins et la couverture vaccinale chez les Canadiennes enceintes : Une trousse d’outils à l’intention des professionnel∙les de la santé | immunize.ca/sites/default/f... #LesVaccinsÇaMarche #LesVaccinsSauventDesVies #FaitesVousVacciner #grossesse

Just published online first @cjphrcsp.bsky.social Investigating changes in vape use among Canadian youth from 2014 to 2022 (Singh et al.) link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The Canadian Conference on Tobacco and Nicotine takes place tomorrow! Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with colleagues, exchange knowledge, and strengthen action for a tobacco-free future. Register: www.cpha.ca/cctn25-regis...

La Conférence canadienne sur le tabac et la nicotine aura lieu demain ! Ne manquez pas cette occasion d’échanger avec vos collègues, de partager vos connaissances et de renforcer l’action en faveur d’un avenir sans tabac. Inscrivez-vous: www.cpha.ca/fr/cctn25-in...

High demand for private COVID shots sparks supply problems, waitlists in Alberta https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/high-demand-for-private-covid-19-shots-sparks-supply-problems-waitlists-for-alberta-pharmacies-9.6962323 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter

Hey, Canada! It's the season...of flu. Be sure to roll up your sleeves and get immunized against influenza! | www.immunize.ca/sites/defau... #FluSeason #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #GetImmunized #SleevesUpCanada

Hé, le Canada! C'est la saison...grippale. Relevez la manche et faites-vous vacciner contre la grippe! | www.immunize.ca/sites/defau... #SaisonGrippale #LesVaccinsÇaMarche #LesVaccinsSauventDesVies #FaitesVousVacciner #RelevonsLaMancheCanada  

National Pain Awareness Week #cjph_rcsp An observational study of pain severity, cannabis use, and benefit expenditures in work disability (Mustard et al.) link.springer.com/article/1... #PublicHealth Photo by Road Trip with Raj on Unsplash.

Just published online first #cjph_rcsp Rethinking the objectives of a pan-Canadian immunization information system (Thomas et al.) link.springer.com/article/1...

Learning Disabilities Awareness Month #cjph_rcsp Fluoride exposure and reported learning disability diagnosis among Canadian children: Implications for community water fluoridation (Barberio et al.). link.springer.com/article/1... #PublicHealth Photo by lilartsy on Unsplash.

Hey, Canada! It's the season...of flu. Be sure to roll up your sleeves and get immunized against influenza! #FluSeason #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #GetImmunized #SleevesUpCanada

Hé, le Canada! C'est la saison...grippale. Relevez la manche et faites-vous vacciner contre la grippe. #SaisonGrippale #LesVaccinsÇaMarche #LesVaccinsSauventDesVies #FaitesVousVacciner #RelevonsLaMancheCanada

Canadian Conference on Tobacco and Nicotine 5 & 6 November | Virtual The final program for the 2025 Canadian Conference on Tobacco and Nicotine (CCTN25) is now available! Explore the final program and register today! www.cpha.ca/cctn25-regis... #CCTN25

La Conférence canadienne sur le tabac et la nicotine Le 5 & 6 novembre | Virtuel Le programme final de la Conférence canadienne sur le tabac et la nicotine 2025 (CCTN25) est maintenant disponible! Découvrez le programme final et inscrivez-vous dès aujourd’hui! www.cpha.ca/fr/cctn25-in... #CCTN25

Canada’s leading health organizations call for urgent federal action to strengthen health resilience to climate change. Learn more in 2025 Climate and Health Policy Priorities for Canada: www.cpha.ca/lancet-2025 #LancetClimate25

Les leaders de la santé au Canada réclament une action fédérale urgente pour renforcer la résilience sanitaire face aux changements climatiques. En savoir plus : www.cpha.ca/fr/lancet-2025 #LancetClimat25

Just published online first @cjphrcsp.bsky.social Commentary: Earlier screening, better outcomes? Revisiting breast cancer screening guidelines for women in their 40s (Ngo & Brooks) link.springer.com/article/10.1...

TOMORROW! Webinar | Navigating Moral Distress and Online Harassment of Health Care Workers in Canada | Bridge Research Consortium @bridgerc.bsky.social, @cpha-acsp.bsky.social & @immunizecanada.bsky.social | Wednesday 29 October, 2-3pm (ET) | Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

"It's another reminder as to how much work we have to do on a daily basis to try to increase vaccination, ensure people have trust in vaccines, that their questions are being answered, and that they have a lot of confidence in getting vaccinated to protect themselves and their loved ones."

Just published online first. Willingness to disclose sexual orientation and gender identity on federal government surveys: A community-based study with gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer men and nonbinary and Two-Spirit people. (Jacobsen et al.) link.springer.com/article/1...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month #cjph_rcsp Initiatives to increase breast and cervical cancer–related knowledge, screening, and health behaviours among Black women (Williams et al.). link.springer.com/article/1... #PublicHealth Photo by Angiola Harry on Unsplash.

Webinar | Navigating Moral Distress and Online Harassment of Health Care Workers in Canada | Bridge Research Consortium @bridgerc.bsky.social, Canadian Public Health Association & Immunize Canada | Wednesday 29 October, 2-3pm (ET) | Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/reg...

Just published online first @cjphrcsp.bsky.social Prevalence and incidence of autism in children and adolescents in Manitoba, Canada: An updated estimate using population-based administrative health data from 2011 to 2022 (Singal et al.) link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Brain Cancer Awareness Day #cjph_rcsp Canadian brain cancer survival rates by tumour type and region: 1992–2008 (Yuan et al.). link.springer.com/article/1... #PublicHealth Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash.

WEBINAR | Navigating Moral Distress and Online Harassment of Health Care Workers in Canada Wednesday 29 October 2025 | 14:00-15:00 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Improving vaccine confidence and uptake in pregnant Canadians: A toolkit for health professionals | immunize.ca/sites/default/f... #pregnancy #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #GetImmunized

Améliorer la confiance dans les vaccins et la couverture vaccinale chez les Canadiennes enceintes : Une trousse d’outils à l’intention des professionnel∙les de la santé | immunize.ca/sites/default/f... #grossesse #LesVaccinsÇaMarche #LesVaccinsSauventDesVies #FaitesVousVacciner