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Making Space project reflections: Improving clinical services for Indigenous people
Sep 6, 2019 by Brenna Robert, BC Patient Safety and Quality Council Student Intern
Approximately 5.9% of the population in British Columbia identify as Indigenous, however data from the BCCDC STI Clinics show that less than 1% of clients identify as Indigenous when accessing services. Making Space is a...
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Categories: Program updates
BCCDC Public Health Laboratory Update: STIBBI Serological Specimens
Aug 23, 2019 by BCCDC Public Health Laboratory
Given recent changes in testing methods and lab procedures, the BCCDC Public Health Laboratory (PHL) has made processing of STIBBI serological specimens more efficient.
When drawing blood for any or all of the...
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Categories: Clinical tips, Current practice
Feedback Requested: Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections – Needs Assessment with Healthcare Providers 2019-2020
Aug 20, 2019 by The Public Health Agency of Canada
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) would like to hear from you!
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) develops the Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections, and other guidance products on sexually...
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Categories: Events and announcements
MyPostCare: An online resource to support self-management of post-procedure care following an abortion
Jul 29, 2019 by Ciana Maher, Research Program Manager, Digital Health, Women’s Health Research Institute
Background
One in three females in Canada will undergo an abortion during their lifetime. Some people experience stigma, shame and physical symptoms after an abortion, underscoring the importance of post-...
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Categories: New knowledge
Cyberbullying among Gay and Bisexual Men in Canada
Jul 17, 2019 by Simon Lam, Community-Based Research Centre for Gay Men’s Health
Background
Cyberbullying, defined by the RCMP as the “use of communication technology…to repeatedly intimidate or harass others” [1], has been increasing. In Canadian studies, 5% to 30% of adults have experienced...
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Categories: New knowledge
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