One of the Field Epidemiologist's Professional Experience Guidelines is to conduct the evaluation of the surveillance of a health event.
The Fall Course is the venue where Field Epidemiologists present their surveillance evaluation projects.
Recent completed surveillance
evaluation projects include:
2003
Ofner M, Lem M, Sarwal S, Vearncombe M, Simor A, SARS Investigative Team. Cluster of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome among protected health care workers, Toronto, April 2003. Can Commun Disease Rep Jun 1 2003;29(11):93-96. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/03vol29/dr2911ea.html
Sarwal S, Wong T, Sevigny C, Ng L-K. Increasing incidence of ciprofloxacin-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection in Canada. Can Med Assoc J 2003 Apr 1;168:872-873. http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/reprint/168/7/872.pdf
Skowronski DM, Strauss B, De Serres G, MacDonald D, Marion SA, Naus M, Patrick DM, Kendall P. Oculo-respiratory Syndrome: A New Influenza Vaccine-Associated Adverse Event? Clin Infect Dis 2003 Mar 15;36(6):705-13. http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/CID/journal/issues/v36n6/30251/30251.web.pdf
Galanis E, Longmore K, Hasselback P, Swann D, Ellis A, Panaro L. Investigation of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in Brooks, Alberta, June-July 2002: The role of occult cases in the spread of infection within a daycare setting. Can Commun Disease Rep Feb 1 2003;29-03. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/03vol29/dr2903ea.html
2002
Galanis E, King A, Varughese P. The changing age and seasonal profile of pertussis in British Colombia, not Canada [letter]. J Infect Dis 2002;186:1537-8.
Manuel D, Henry B, Hockin J, Nauss M. Health behavior associated with influenza vaccination among healthcare workers in long-term-care facilities. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2002 Oct;23(10):609-14.
Skowronski DM, Strauss B, Kendall P, Duval B, De Serres G. Low risk of recurrence of oculorespiratory syndrome following influenza revaccination. Can Med Assoc J 2002 Oct 15;167(8):853-8. http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/reprint/167/8/853.pdf
Galanis E, Skotniski, E, Panaro L, Tam T, Dignan T. Investigation
of a varicella outbreak complicated by Group A Streptococcus in First Nations
Communities, Sioux Lookout Zone, Ontario. Can Commun Disease Rep 28(19).
Oct 1 2002.
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/02vol28/dr2819ea.html
Strauss B, Bigham M. Hepatitis C Surveillance: Are we doing enough?
British Columbia, 2001. Can Commun Dis Rep 2002 Sep 15;28(18).
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/02vol28/dr2818ea.html
Galanis E. Review of a Survey of Late Emerging Manifestations of
CRS in Canada.
Can Commun Dis Rep 2002 Sep;28S4.
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/02pdf/28s4e.pdf
Galanis E, Varughese P. Rubella and congenital rubella syndrome
in Canada. Can Commun Dis Rep 2002 Sep;28S4.
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/02pdf/28s4e.pdf
Macey J, Lior L, Johnston A, Elliott L, Krahn D, Nowicki D, Wylie
J. Outbreak of diarrheal illness in attendees at a Ukrainian dance festival,
Dauphin, Manitoba--May 2001. Can Commun Dis Rep 2002 Sep 1;28(17):141-5.
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/02vol28/dr2817ea.html
Macey JF, Roberts A, Lior L, Tam TW, VanCaeseele P. Outbreak of community-acquired pneumonia in Nunavut, October and November, 2000. Can Commun Dis Rep 2002 Aug 15;28(16):131-8. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/02vol28/dr2816eb.html
Skowronski DM, De Serres G, Hebert J, Stark D, Warrington R, Macnabb J, Shadmani R, Rochette L, MacDonald D, Patrick DM, Duval B. Skin testing to evaluate oculo-respiratory syndrome (ORS) associated with influenza vaccination during the 2000-2001 season. Vaccine 2002 Jun 21;20(21-22):2713-9.
Chan ES, Aramini J, Ciebin B, Middleton D, Ahmed R, Howes M, et
al. Preliminary report: Natural or raw almonds and an outbreak of a rare
phage type of Salmonella enteritidis infection. Can Commun Dis Rep 2002 Jun
15;28(12).
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/02vol28/dr2812ea.html
Skowronski DM, De Serres G, MacDonald D, Wu W, Shaw C, Macnabb J, et al. The changing age and seasonal profile of pertussis in Canada. J Infect Dis 2002 May 15;185(10):1448-53.
Cator M, Brassard P, Ducic S, Culman K. [Factors related to non-compliance with active tuberculosis treatment in Montreal 1992-1995] Can J Public Health 2002 Mar-Apr;93(2):92-7. French.
Macey J, Zabchuk P, Winchester B, Tam TWS. Influenza in Canada:
2000-2001 season. Can Commun Disease Rep 2002 Feb 1;28(3).
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/02vol28/dr2803ea.html
Galanis E for the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI).
Statement on smallpox vaccination. Can Commun Disease Rep 2002 Jan 15;28(ACS-1).
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/02pdf/acs28-1.pdf
2003
Wilson SD, Squires SG, Deeks SL, King A. Investigating the risk of bacterial meningitis among Canadian children with cochlear implants. Canadian Pediatric Society Annual Meeting; 2003 June 18-22; Calgary, Canada. [poster]
2002
Galanis E, King A, Varughese P. The changing epidemiology of pertussis in Canada in the last decade. Fifth Canadian National Immunization Conference; 2002 Dec 1-3; Victoria, Canada. [poster]
Galanis E, Skotniski, E, Panaro L, Tam T, Dignan T. Are Aboriginal children at higher risk of varicella complications? Findings from the investigation of a varicella outbreak in Northwestern Ontario, 2001-02. Fifth Canadian National Immunization Conference; 2002 Dec 1-3; Victoria, Canada. [poster]
Srour LF, Hanvelt R, Naus M, Skowronski M. The Price of Preventing Rabies at Any Cost: Do Current Recommendations Make Cents? Fifth Canadian National Immunization Conference; 2002 Dec 1-3; Victoria, Canada. [poster]
Chan E-S, Moran K, Reynolds D, McGeer A, Ofner-Agostini M. Colonization Risk Factors for Multi-Drug Resistant Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase producing E.coli in Long Term Care Facilities. International Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC); 2002 Sept 27-30; San Diego, USA. [presentation]
Stirling R. Waterborne, Cryptosporidiosis Outbreak, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, April 2001. First International Conference on Water and Health; 2002 Sept 22-25; Ottawa, Canada. [presentation]
MacDougall L, Fyfe M, Romney M, Starr M, Mak S. Cryptococcus neoformans Variety gattii Outbreak, Vancouver Island, Canada. TEPHINET Global Scientific Conference; June 2002; Madrid, Spain. [poster]
Strauss B, Fyfe M, Louie K, Martin S, Paccagnella A, Fung J. An Outbreak of Shigella sonnei Associated with Eating or Handling Raw Spinach, British Columbia, Canada, 2001. TEPHINET Global Scientific Conference; June 2002; Madrid, Spain. [poster]
Strauss B, Skowronski DM, De Serres G, Marion S, MacDonald D, Naus M, Patrick D, Kendall P. Re-defining Oculo-Respiratory Syndrome Following Influenza Vaccination - Perils and Pitfalls. TEPHINET Global Scientific Conference; June 2002; Madrid, Spain. [poster]
2001
Eleni Galanis (FETP 2000-2002) and co-authors picked up the Foege Award for Outstanding Public Health Intervention at the 2001 International Night at the EIS Conference. Their paper was entitled "Oculo-Respiratory Symptoms Associated with Influenza Immunization, Canada, 2000".
2000
Diane MacDonald (FETP 1999-2001) and co-authors were presented with both the John Snow Award for Excellence in Science (at the 2000 International Night at the EIS Conference) and the Foege Award for Outstanding Public Health Intervention (awarded by the Division of International Health, CDC) at the 2000 Global TEPHINET conference. Diane's paper was entitled "Escherichia coli O157:H7 Outbreak Linked to Salami, British Columbia, Canada, 1999".
1998
Peter Buck (FETP 1997-1999) and co-authors won the 1998 John Snow Award for Excellence in Science for their paper entitled "Would you like a little Salmonella with your sandwich?". This was the first Canadian paper to win this award.