Hastings Prince Edward Public Health
Online Bulletin for Health Care Providers

May 25, 2020

From:
Dr. Piotr Oglaza
Medical Officer of Health & CEO
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health

In this Issue:

  1. Webinar: COVID-19: Infectious Disease & Public Health Considerations for Primary Care
  2. Increased Alcohol Use During COVID-19
  3. UPDATED COVID-19 Information and Guidance Documents

COVID-19: Infectious Disease & Public Health Considerations for Primary Care

Queen's University is hosting a webinar tomorrow evening (Tue May 26th, 2020, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm) for healthcare professionals. Key speakers include Dr. Gerald Evans and Dr. Kieran Moore. 

By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:

  1. Discuss the latest public health guidelines for COVID-19 (e.g. patient screening, expanding the checklists, the second wave, and managing risk)
  2. Assess the health implications of COVID-19’s synchronicity with the flu
  3. Evaluate the medical evidence of the past 6 months regarding COVID-19
  4. Discuss the transmission dynamics and what we know and don’t know about COVID-19 in the clinical setting
  5. Discuss the upcoming vaccines and the future strategies available for confronting pandemics of this kind

At registration, you will be asked a few pre-session questions with a few post-session questions following the webinar.

Webinar connection details will be emailed to registrants on the AFTERNOON of Tuesday, May 26th. Please register before 12:00 p.m. on May 26th.

To register, please visit https://healthsci.queensu.ca/faculty-staff/opdes/programs/covid19

Increased Alcohol Use During COVID-19 Pandemic

As a health care professional, you or your colleagues may also be experiencing additional stress due to changes in work demands. If you are using alcohol, cannabis, or other substances to cope, try to practice alternative strategies to reduce risks to your well-being. Do not hesitate to reach out for help through available Employee Assistance Program (EAP) programs if you are an employee, specialized healthcare provider support programs through your professional associations such as the OMA, or community services that are listed on our website.

UPDATED COVID-19 Information and Guidance Documents

 

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Health Bulletin Editors: Kamran Khani

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