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Provincial monitoring of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infections

Provincial monitoring of Carbapenemase-Producing Gram Negative Bacilli Infections

provincial monitoring of Clostridium difficile–Associated Diarrhea

Various social factors, such as education, income, work, living environment, housing, lifestyle and access to services, determine an individual’s state of health. These interact in varying combinations throughout the life course. Inequitable distribution of these factors, or health determinants, among groups generates considerable health differences among people within a community or a country…

There’s no such thing as a world without germs. They are in the air, water, and soil, in animals, and in fertilizers and gardens. Therefore, they can also be found in the food and water we consume. Germs can cause food‑borne infections.

However, your digestive system and immune system can defend you against these germs. What’s more, basic hygiene habits can help protect you against food…

A nursing woman’s breasts undergo changes as her milk supply fluctuates in response to her baby’s needs. As children get older, their behaviour changes too—they’ll state their needs more and more clearly. Everything seems to get easier with time.

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This capsule on psychosocial risks (PSR) is one among many awareness-raising tools designed for workplaces and intervention specialists of the Réseau de santé publique en santé au travail. Informative, it also highlights practices that promote mental health in the workplace.