From Tiny Tot to Toddler is a practical guide that contains scientifically supported information about pregnancy, delivery and the first two years of a child’s life.A free printed guide is given to all new Québec parents at the beginning of pregnancy follow-up. Parents involved in an adoption process can also receive a free guide.
The standardized analysis requisition forms for samples sent to the CTQ are intended for use by healthcare institutions in Quebec and other provinces. We strongly recommend their use in order to reduce issues related to the clarity and interpretation of analysis requests by our laboratory staff.
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This summary document is funded by the Stratégie québécoise sur l’utilisation des écrans et la santé des jeunes 2022-2025. It is aimed at stakeholders responsible for planning and implementing actions designed to influence exposure to and use of screens in the homes and communities of First Nations and Inuit youth.
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) form a complex group of chemicals comprising thousands of fluorinated organic compounds1 . PFAS arise exclusively from human activity and are used in a wide variety of consumer products and industrial processes. They are highly persistent and ubiquitous in the environment, often in the form of variable mixtures of several compounds.
In Québec and around the world, growing urbanization of territories and current demographic, socioeconomic, cultural, environmental and health issues are having a significant impact on the health and quality of life of populations. The climate crisis, ecosystem degradation, poverty, social exclusion and, more recently, the pandemic, are just a few examples of the complex challenges that require a combination of interventions by all levels of government and in various sectors, particularly at the municipal level.
These tools promote SERTIH's services. They are intended for individuals, groups or professional orders wishing to promote SERTIH services.
SERTIH services are intended for healthcare professionals and students in Québec who have one or more blood-borne infections and who perform exposure-prone procedures. It includes promotional tools that can be used for a wide range of communications (newsletter, website, social networks, etc.).
Social movements to denounce and combat sexual violence have multiplied in recent years, both offline and online. Social media offer a new space for victims and survivors to share their experiences of sexual violence.
In 2017, the #MeToo movement (#MoiAussi in French) went viral on social media and received significant media attention.
Over the past 10 years, an annual increase in the number of reported cases of Lyme disease and two record years of West Nile virus cases have been observed, which denotes a change in the epidemiological situation of zoonoses in Québec. Climate change impacts are also expected to foster the emergence or geographical expansion of other zoonoses. In response to such change, several zoonotic disease monitoring optimization initiatives have been undertaken.
The data contained in this fact sheet have been derived from six probability surveys conducted from March 29, 2020 to April 28, 2021 throughout Canada (including Québec) and one survey carried out exclusively in Québec. The surveys were conducted with people aged 15 and older (3 surveys), 18 and older (3 surveys), and 25 and older (1 survey). The changes in alcohol consumption are based on self-reported data. Only those related to an increase in consumption and its associated characteristics are presented.
