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WHO Save Lives

On May 5, 2012 show your health-care facility's commitment to improving hand hygiene by joining WHO in this global campaign. Find more information on WHO activities and tools available to support you HERE.

Not registered? Register HERE.
Once registered, prepare your action plans and involve staff and health-care facility leaders in plans to improve hand hygiene.

WHO template actions plans are available HERE.
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  • Employment Opportunity: An Infection Control Coordinator is required for the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group, Brockville Mental Health Centre in Brockville, Ontario. Apply by June 1, 2012. More information...

  • Pneumonia Guideline from PHAC: The newly published 'Infection Control Guideline for the Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia' is now available on the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) website. More information...

  • CSA Z8000 Live Web-Based Training: What do you need to know about Z8000, the NEW Standard for Design & Construction of Canadian Hospitals & Health Care Facilities? How will this new standard impact hospital construction and renovation in Canada? What does it mean for your organization/facility? To help you answer these questions and more, CSA is organizing timely and topical webinar sessions May 22 and May 29, 2012.
  • Celebrate World Immunization Week: Help Canada celebrate the world's first World Immunization Week April 21-28, 2012! Share the following links with your colleagues and networks: More information on immunization...
  • Call for Applications: CHICA-Canada is currently seeking an individual or individuals to instruct Module 2 (Microbiology and Infectious Diseases) and Module 3 (Common Infections) of the CHICA-Canada Novice Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) online course. Apply by May 15, 2012. More information...

  • Call for Applications: CHICA-Canada is seeking one (1) additional representative to participate on the Antibiotic Resistance Organims (ARO) Point Prevalence Study Team from May 2012 to completion of the project (anticipated February 2014). Apply by April 30, 2012. More information...

  • Employment Opportunity: An Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner is required for Baycrest in Toronto, Ontario. More information...

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