A study has begun in BC’s provincial correctional facilities to shed more light on the extent of coronavirus exposure among marginalized communities. BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) and Correctional Health Services are aiming to test 1000 people across all the provincial correctional facilities. Visit the BCMHSUS website for the full news articleRead more
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Four studies were launched by the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) to determine the ways in which COVID-19 spreads among people who are incarcerated, the extent of the spread and possible ways to address it. For the full news article, visit the ctvnews websiteRead more
The BCCDC Foundation for Public Health, Genome B.C and the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research teamed up to fund nine research projects related to COVID-19 vaccine in BC. The ADVANCE COVID-19 vaccines study led by Dr. Sophia Bartlett was one of the recipients of this fund. For the full news article, visit the VancouverRead more
BCCDC and BCMHSUS aim to improve access to HCV care among people released from correctional facilities through the Test, Link, Call project (TLC project). The project will ensure that: 1. Patients are connected to healthcare providers in their community 2. Patients receive the needed support from people who have similar experience during their transition ForRead more
By Terri Buller-Taylor, Research Manager, Hepatitis Education Canada Hepatitis, Clinical Prevention Services, BC Centre for Disease Control Chronic hepatitis C infection is a leading cause of liver-related illness and death. Liver disease and cirrhosis cause more deaths in Canada than HIV. Other Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBIs) can lead to serious health complications and,Read more
By Stephanie Gin, Nurse Educator, Clinical Prevention Services, BC Centre for Disease Control British Columbia (BC) is now the first province or territory in Canada to recommend one-time birth cohort screening for people born from 1945 to 1965. This update is included in recent revisions to the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) CommunicableRead more
By Dr. Sofia Bartlett, PhD, Stephanie Gin, RN(C), BSc, MPH & Dr. Terri Buller-Taylor, PhD British Columbia is the first province or territory in Canada to recommend one-time birth cohort screening for hepatitis C among people born from 1945 to 1965. This birth cohort has been identified as a key population that needs to beRead more
