Pandemic H1N1 (pH1N1) Knowledge Exchange Workshop

September 19-20, 2011
Ottawa, Ontario

Sponsored by:

  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
  • Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
  • National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID)

André Picard
Mr. André Picard
(Public Health Reporter, The Globe and Mail)
delivers keynote address

Purpose

  • Share, discuss and debate research findings (including preliminary findings) of pH1N1 projects
  • Examine health equity and ethical dimensions of public health approaches to pandemic influenza
  • Consider implications of research findings for strengthening health systems (public health and health care) and for public engagement
  • Strengthen links among funded researchers and decision makers

Overview

Researchers from across Canada presented findings from pH1N1 research funded by CIHR and PHAC. Decision makers and practitioners from local, provincial, territorial, and national levels in Canada participated in the event. A small group of graduate students also participated in the workshop.

Outcomes

  • A package of 21 research summaries highlighting findings and knowledge translation activities
  • Student reflections
Dr. Barbara Raymond (Director, Pandemic Preparedness Division, Public Health Agency of Canada), Dr. Joel Kettner (Chief Provincial Public Health Officer, Manitoba Health), Dr. Gary Garber (Professor, University of Ottawa), Dr. Arlene King (Chief Medical Officer of Health, Ontario), Dr. Valerie Gideon (Director General, Strategic Policy, Planning and Analysis Directorate, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Health Canada), Dr. Ian Gemmill (Medical Officer of Health, KFL&A) pH1N1 workshop participants are captivated by the lively decision-maker panel.

Dr. Nancy Edwards (Scientific Director, Canadian Institutes of Health Research-Institute of Population and Public Health), Dr. Terry-Nan Tannenbaum (Deputy Director, Public Health Department Montreal Health and Social Services Agency), Ms. Jasmine Lefebvre (Senior Knowledge Translation Specialist, Canadian Institutes of Health Research), Dr. Gunther Eysenbach (Professor, University of Toronto) engaged in a table top discussion on lessons learned from day one sessions that can be applied to planning for pandemic influenza.

Contact Information

ipph-ispp@uottawa.ca

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