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From April 1, 2015, to March 31, 2016, 73 healthcare facilities took part in the surveillance of carbapenemase-producing Gram negative bacilli (CPGNB) infections, for a total of 3,749,277 patient days (Table 1). In total, four CPGNB infections were reported among patients who acquired their strain during a current or previous hospital stay in the reporting facility (categories 1a and 1b). The…

From April 1^st, 2015, to March 31^st, 2016, 66 intensive care units (ICUs) took part in surveillance of central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), for a combined total of 128,035 catheter-days (Table 1). Participating ICUs reported 150 CLABSIs in 139 patients. Incidence rates are 0.70 per 1,000 catheter-days in……

To effectively perform its role of assisting in public health decision making, the institute relies on effective networking involving three areas of expertise.

The National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy (NCCHPP) seeks to increase the expertise of public health actors across Canada in healthy public policy through the development, sharing and use of knowledge.

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) form a complex group of chemicals comprising thousands of fluorinated organic compounds.

This publication introduces the government of Québec’s Politique gouvernementale de prévention en santé (Government Policy for Health Prevention), as an example of a Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach. This case summary is part of a series developed by the Canadian Network for Health in All Policies to document the current state and variety of implementations of the HiAP approach…

This publication introduces the Healthy Public Policy Unit of Vancouver Coastal Health in British Columbia, as an example of Health in All Policies (HiAP). 

This publication introduces the Healthy Communities Partnership led by Grey Bruce Public Health, in Ontario, as an example of Health in All Policies (HiAP). This case summary is part of a series developed by the Canadian Network for Health in All Policies to document the current state and variety of HiAP initiatives being implemented in Canada. It is intended for public health actors and other…