Enjoy our holiday newsletter! Part 1

A few interesting points of data which help us to evaluate some theories re Covid 1) RSV season is now ending in England with the most "normal" wave since the pandemic Covid related immune problems causing more severe RSV is in the bin 🗑️ 1/ assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/659fe802…

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School closures may not have been necessary to prevent spread of COVID-19, researchers at McMaster find cp24.com/news/school-cl…

History Friday: If you've ever heard of John Snow (no, not from Game of Thrones) - you've likely heard about the Broad Street Pump. Swipe through to get a brief intro to Snow's contributions to ending the cholera outbreak in London in 1854, where over 600 people perished. (1/2)

A great thread on what needs to be considered when interpreting observational studies - it is not as simple as people may think when they draw their very simplified conclusions.

CPE FAQ: the top 5 CPE questions we get from LCTHs

Our condolences are with the family, friends, and colleagues of professor emeritus Stuart Connolly, who passed away on June 2. He founded the cardiac arrhythmia service and served two terms as cardiology division director. Read more about his legacy: phri.ca/stuartconnolly/

Part 1: Do you know which tick can transmit the bacteria that causes Lyme disease? Learn about blacklegged ticks, how they can cause illness, how to prevent tick bites, and what to do when bit!

Part 2: Do you know which tick can transmit the bacteria that causes Lyme disease? Learn about blacklegged ticks, how they can cause illness, how to prevent tick bites, and what to do when bit!

Jacqueline Wong (Jacqueline Wong) & Dominik Mertz (Dominik Mertz) are leading groundbreaking research McMaster Children's Hospital. This first-of-its-kind program aims to safely remove unnecessary antibiotic allergy diagnoses, giving kids access to life-saving medicine. ⬇️ pediatrics.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/mcmaster-resea…

Part 1: What does IPAC have to do with construction, renovation, maintenance and design (CRMD)? CRMD activities can disturb and disperse harmful bacteria and fungal spores through air, soil, water and dust.

Bug of the Month - Streptococcus pneumoniae drive.google.com/file/d/1BipmID…

🌟 Exciting update! 🌟 Check out our website for the latest version of the Summary Resource for the MOH document: "Recommendations for Outbreak Prevention and Control in Institutions and Congregate Living Settings." ipachub.ca/resources/outb… #OutbreakPrevention #StayInformed

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The GDCE program applies McMaster's renowned problem-based learning approach. Learners participate in live sessions with a small group, tutored by HEI’s expert faculty members. Apply to be part of our Fall 2025 cohort now! gdce.healthsci.mcmaster.ca #epidemiology

Our application deadline is March 30th! Apply today for Fall 2025 entry. gdce.healthsci.mcmaster.ca Gordon H. Guyatt Lawrence Mbuagbaw Dominik Mertz HEI McMaster Health Sciences

Bug of the Month - Hepatitis A Virus drive.google.com/file/d/12hbdaf…