¶ British Columbia Centre for Disease Control
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The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is a Canadian provincial public health agency based in Vancouver, British Columbia. It operates under the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).
¶ History
The BCCDC co-hosted the Fourth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research in Vancouver from November 16-18, 2016.[1]
¶ COVID-19
On April 30, 2020, the BCCDC published guidance alongside the British Columbia Ministry of Health on interpreting the results of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for detection of SARS-CoV-2.[2] The BCCDC also distributed rapid antigen tests manufactured by BD, Abbott Laboratories, Artron Laboratories and BTNX.[3]
In July 2020, the BCCDC published a language guide to "to assist with COVID-19 messaging and content development by using positive, acknowledging, and inclusive, rather than (potentially) stigmatizing language that may provoke fear." The guide made reference to BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, the Commitment on Cultural Safety and Humility in Health Services Delivery for First Nations and Indigenous people in BC, the PHSA Values, and the World Health Organization (WHO) as the basis of the guidelines.[4]
¶ Organization
The BCCDC raises funds through the Pacific Public Health Foundation, previously called the BCCDC Foundation for Public Health, a legally separate but functionally affiliated entity.[5]
¶ Personnel
| Name | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Amos | Manager of Communications and Engagement[6] | University of British Columbia (UBC), The Globe and Mail, Chronicle Herald |
| Julie Bettinger | Member, British Columbia Immunization Committee[7] | Canadian Immunization Research Network (CIRN), National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI), Vaccine Surveillance Reference Group (VSRG) |
| Robert Brunham | Head, UBCCDC Vaccine Research Laboratory[8] | BCCDC Foundation for Public Health, COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force, Royal Society of Canada |
| Esther Cummings | Epidemiology Services[9] | - |
| Hadi Dalati | Communicable Disease Epidemiologist[10] | - |
| Patricia Daly | -[11] | Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, UBC School of Population and Public Health |
| Brent Gabel | Research Analyst, Immunization Program and Vaccine Preventable Diseases Service[12] | University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine, Center for Engineering Plant Resistance Against Pathogens |
| Eleni Galanis | Physician Epidemiologist[13] | Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET), UBC School of Population and Public Health, Canadian Field Epidemiology Program (CFEP), Health Canada, World Health Organization (WHO) |
| Jennifer Gardy | Senior Scientist, Genomics and Molecular Epidemiology (former)[14] | Global Virome Project, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, UBC School of Population and Public Health |
| Troy Grennan | Physician Lead, Provincial HIV/STI Program[15] | Canadian Immunization Research Network (CIRN), University of British Columbia Department of Medicine, CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network |
| Réka Gustafson | Affiliate Investigator[16] | Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), Vancouver Island Health Authority, UBC School of Population and Public Health |
| Mel Krajden | Investigator Emeritus[17] | Canadian Immunization Research Network (CIRN), University of British Columbia Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, British Columbia Hepatitis Testers Cohort (BC-HTC), COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) |
| Cara McLean | Epidemiologist, Communicable Diseases and Immunization Service (former)[18] | Our Place Society, University of Alberta, Morrison Healthcare, Vancouver Island Health Authority, First Nations Health Authority |
| Sableen Minhas | Communications Specialist[19] | Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), Captus Advertising, Stenberg College, Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), International Association of Business Communicators British Columbia (IABC/BC) |
| Monika Naus | Medical Director, Communicable Diseases and Immunization Service[20] | Canadian Immunization Committee (CIC), Canadian Immunization Registries and Coverage Network |
| Kyle Noftall | Communicable Disease Epidemiologist | - |
| Gina Ogilvie | Senior Scientist[21] | COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF), University of British Columbia (UBC), Women's Health Research Institute |
| David Patrick | Director of Research and Medical Epidemiology Lead for Antimicrobial Resistance[22] | BC COVID-19 Strategic Research Advisory Committee, University of British Columbia (UBC) |
| Caren Rose | Senior Scientist, Data and Analytics Services[23] | UBC School of Population and Public Health |
| Laura Sauvé | Co-Chair, Clinical Reference Group[24] | Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), Canadian Perinatal HIV Surveillance Program, CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network |
| Jessica Taylor | Operations Coordinator, Immunization and Vaccine Preventable Diseases[25] | Destination Canada, ECCO Supply |
¶ Initiatives and subsidiaries
The BCCDC runs the I Boost Immunity and Kids Boost Immunity programs alongside the Public Health Agency of Canada, the British Columbia Ministry of Health and the Public Health Association of British Columbia.[26] It also runs ImmunizeBC in partnership with the BC Ministry of Health, First Nations Health Authority, Fraser Health Authority, Interior Health Authority, Vancouver Island Health Authority, Northern Health Authority, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, the Public Health Association of BC and the British Columbia Pharmacy Association.[27]
¶ Partners
The BCCDC is a partner of:
ScienceUpFirst lists BCCDC as a Community Collaborator.[30]
¶ Activities
The BCCDC has provided notable funding to:
- Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA)[31]
- HELPinKids&Adults[32]
¶ Publications
- April 30, 2020: "Interpreting the results of Nucleic Acid Amplification testing (NAT; or PCR tests) for COVID-19 in the Respiratory Tract"
- July 2020: "BCCDC COVID-19 Language Guide: Guidelines for inclusive language for written and digital content"
¶ External links
Co-sponsors, Financial Contributors & Partners. Fourth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research. Retrieved July 26, 2022, from http://archive.today/2022.07.26-071430/https://healthsystemsresearch.org/hsr2016/co-sponsors-financial-contributors-partners-2/ ↩︎
Interpreting the results of Nucleic Acid Amplification testing (NAT; or PCR tests) for COVID-19 in the Respiratory Tract. (2020, April 30). British Columbia Centre for Disease Control; British Columbia Ministry of Health. https://web.archive.org/web/20220426075824/http://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Professionals-Site/Documents/COVID19_InterpretingTesting_Results_NAT_PCR.pdf ↩︎
Rapid Antigen Testing for COVID-19. (2022, January 13). BC Centre for Disease Control. http://archive.today/2022.01.16-032245/http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/testing/rapid-antigen-testing%23Using--an--at-home--kit ↩︎
Collins, L., Ford, G., Haag, D., Janzen, S., Jiwa, S., Pedersen, H., & Rayek, S. (2020, July). BCCDC COVID-19 Language Guide. BC Centre for Disease Control. https://web.archive.org/web/20240614190700/http://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Info-Site/Documents/Language-guide.pdf ↩︎
About Us. Pacific Public Health Foundation. Retrieved June 14, 2024, from https://web.archive.org/web/20240614182207/https://pacificpublichealth.ca/about-us/ ↩︎
Heather Amos. LinkedIn. Retrieved June 13, 2024, from https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-amos/ ↩︎
Greyson, D. Building and Maintaining Vaccine Confidence in the British Columbia Context. British Columbia Centre for Disease Control. Retrieved June 14, 2024, from https://web.archive.org/web/20240614183514/http://www.bccdc.ca/Health-Professionals-Site/Documents/Building and Maintaining Vaccine Confidence D. Greyson.pdf ↩︎
Robert Brunham. BC Centre for Disease Control. Retrieved March 10, 2024, from http://archive.today/2024.03.10-065939/http://www.bccdc.ca/our-research/people/robert-brunham ↩︎
Order Form - Pandemic Influenza: Prepare for the Worst, Hope for the Best. (2010, October). BC Centre for Disease Control. https://web.archive.org/web/20240517214318/http://www.bccdc.ca/resource-gallery/Documents/Educational Materials/Epid/Influenza and Respiratory/PanFlu_DVD_Order_Form_2010.pdf ↩︎
Dalati, H., Patrick, D., Smith, N., & Mamun, A. (2020, October 14). Antibiotic Utilization in British Columbia: An Exploratory Analysis of Prescription Rates and Interventions. Mediasite; BC Centre for Disease Control. https://nexuswebcast.mediasite.com/Mediasite/Showcase/bc-cdc-showcase/Presentation/59414d8c745746b299dbb471bc5f8d651d ↩︎
Dr. Patricia Daly. Vancouver Coastal Health. Retrieved February 1, 2022, from http://archive.today/2022.02.01-155253/http://www.vch.ca/about-us/leadership/senior-executive-team/clinical-leadership/dr-patricia-daly ↩︎
Brent Gabel. LinkedIn. Retrieved June 14, 2024, from https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-gabel-98b1a543/ ↩︎
Eleni Galanis. TEPHINET. Retrieved June 14, 2024, from http://archive.today/2024.06.14-223946/https://www.tephinet.org/eleni-galanis ↩︎
Dr. Jennifer Gardy. (2014, August 25). BC Centre for Disease Control. https://web.archive.org/web/20141013155733/http://www.bccdc.ca/util/about/UBCCDC/People/Faculty/DrJenniferGardy.htm ↩︎
Troy Grennan. BC Centre for Disease Control. Retrieved June 14, 2024, from https://web.archive.org/web/20240614183835/http://www.bccdc.ca/our-research/people/troy-grennan ↩︎
Réka Gustafson. BC Centre for Disease Control. Retrieved June 14, 2024, from https://web.archive.org/web/20240614224938/http://www.bccdc.ca/our-research/people/reka-gustafson ↩︎
Mel Krajden. BC Centre for Disease Control. Retrieved June 14, 2024, from https://web.archive.org/web/20240614184302/http://www.bccdc.ca/our-research/people/mel-krajden ↩︎
Experience | Cara McLean. LinkedIn. Retrieved June 14, 2024, from https://www.linkedin.com/in/caramclean/details/experience/ ↩︎
Sableen M. LinkedIn. Retrieved June 14, 2024, from https://www.linkedin.com/in/sableenminhas/ ↩︎
Monika Naus. BC Centre for Disease Control. Retrieved April 21, 2022, from http://archive.today/2022.04.21-002430/http://www.bccdc.ca/our-research/people/monika-naus ↩︎
Gina Ogilvie. BC Centre for Disease Control. Retrieved June 1, 2024, from https://web.archive.org/web/20240601022851/http://www.bccdc.ca/our-research/people/gina-ogilvie ↩︎
David Patrick. BC Centre for Disease Control. Retrieved June 1, 2024, from https://web.archive.org/web/20240601022605/http://www.bccdc.ca/our-research/people/david-patrick ↩︎
Caren Rose. BC Centre for Disease Control. Retrieved June 1, 2024, from https://web.archive.org/web/20240601032257/http://www.bccdc.ca/our-research/people/caren-rose ↩︎
Clinical Reference Group Recommendation: Pediatric Clinical Guidance for COVID-19. (2020, October 19). BC Centre for Disease Control; BC Ministry of Health. https://web.archive.org/web/20240614210131/https://medicalstaff.islandhealth.ca/sites/default/files/covid-19/maternity-care-pediatrics-covid-19/covid-19-pediatric-clinical-guidance.pdf ↩︎
Jessica Taylor. LinkedIn. Retrieved June 14, 2024, from https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-taylor-0aab69152/ ↩︎
Who We Are. Kids Boost Immunity. Retrieved May 26, 2024, from https://web.archive.org/web/20240526075437/https://kidsboostimmunity.com/about/who-we-are ↩︎
About Us. (2021, July 21). ImmunizeBC. http://archive.today/2022.02.07-213115/https://immunizebc.ca/about ↩︎
CanCOGeN Partners. Genome Canada. Retrieved February 9, 2022, from http://archive.today/2022.02.09-190703/https://www.genomecanada.ca/en/cancogen/partners ↩︎
Our Partners. Canadian Lyme Disease Research Network. Retrieved November 24, 2021, from http://archive.today/2021.11.24-211620/https://www.clydrn.ca/about-the-network/our-partners/ ↩︎
Collaborators of ScienceUpFirst. ScienceUpFirst. Retrieved June 14, 2024, from https://web.archive.org/web/20240614211623/https://www.scienceupfirst.com/collaborators/ ↩︎
2015 Annual Report. Canadian Public Health Association. Retrieved June 13, 2024, from https://web.archive.org/web/20240613235051/https://www.cpha.ca/sites/default/files/assets/annual-reports/2015_ar_e.pdf ↩︎
About Us. HELPinKids&Adults. Retrieved December 9, 2021, from http://archive.today/2021.12.09-201306/https://phm.utoronto.ca/helpinkids/about-us.html ↩︎