The Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (AMMI) Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) are collaborating on an online open access webinar series to provide cutting edge continuing education to Canadian medical professionals in the context of COVID-19.Upcoming CUPA-tea Webinars
Topic: Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC) COVID-19 Epidemiology: the knowns and unknowns
Speaker: Dr. Dominik Mertz
Date: Thursday August 6th, 2020
Time: 4:00–5:00 P.M. EST
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gSar4_snQbC4OO8IDxbR6w
Dr. Mertz attended medical school and completed his training in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases in Switzerland prior to moving to Canada to complete a Master’s Degree in Health Research Methodology at McMaster University. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine and is affiliated with the Departments for Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI), and the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Diseases Research. He is also serving as the Medical Director Infection Prevention and Control at Hamilton Health Sciences.
Objectives:
- Recap of the timelines and extent of the global spread of COVID-19
- Understand the frequency of transmission of COVID-19 in common settings and populations
Moderators:
Sarah Forgie MD, med, FRCPC President Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (AMMI) Canada
James Brooks MD, FRCPC Infectious Disease Consultant and Lecturer Department of Medicine University of Ottawa Director, AMR Division Centre for Communicable Diseases and Infection Control Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Member of the COVID-19 Clinical Issues and Treatments Group
** This activity is eligible for MOC section 1 credits as an unaccredited group learning activity. Please note that unaccredited group learning activities are only eligible for 0.5 credits for every hour of learning, with a maximum of 50 credits per cycle. If you have any questions about how to enter these credits into Mainport, please contact the Royal College Service Centre at cpd@royalcollege.ca **
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Épidémiologie de la covid-19 : les connues et les inconnues
Présentateur: Dr. Dominik Mertz
Date: Jeudi 6 août 2020 (16 h – 17 h)
Dr Mertz a effectué ses études de médecine et sa formation en médecine interne et maladies infectieuses en Suisse avant de venir au Canada pour préparer une maîtrise en méthodes de recherche en santé à la MacMaster University. Il est actuellement professeur agrégé au département de médecine et affilié au département de méthodes de recherche en santé, preuves et impact, au département de pathologie et de médecine moléculaire, au Population Health Research Institute et au Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Diseases Research. Il est aussi directeur médical de la section de prévention et de contrôle de l’infection au Hamilton Health Sciences.
Objectifs :
- Revoir la chronologie et l’étendue de la propagation mondiale de la COVID-19
- Comprendre la fréquence de la transmission de la COVID-19 dans les lieux communs et les populations
Animatrices:
Sarah Forgie, md, med, frcpc Présidente Association pour la microbiologie médicale et l’infectiologie (AMMI) Canada
James Brooks md, frcpc Expert-conseil en maladies infectieuses et chargé de cours Département de médecine Université d’Ottawa Directeur, Division de la RAM Centre de la lutte contre les maladies transmissibles et les infections Agence de la santé publique du Canada (ASPC)
