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Elaine Hyshka says the main factor for the parallel pandemic has been a disruption of traditional supply lines for the illegal drug market because of border closures.
Roman Pabayo says the biggest support measure for mental health during the pandemic restrictions might be better financial aid from the federal and provincial governments.
Dev Menon shares his opinion of the "politicians versus public health officials" debate about COVID-19 pandemic decision-making.
Apple Schools and the Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program have been awarded funding and support to grow their school health promotion programming.
Elaine Hyshka says research shows that criminalizing individual substance use or possession isn't an effective deterrent for use and, in fact, increases the harm of drug use.
Dean Eurich says this year will be a far cry from Christmas parties and large family gatherings of the past.
Paul Veugelers says we need an R value of less than one to end or improve the pandemic and that depends on compliance to public health measures.
Community-University Partnership research associate, Rob Buschmann, comments on changes to child care subsidies and how it will affect 黑料不打烊ns.
Dean Eurich estimated the actual number of cases in the province could be three or four times higher due to undetected community spread.
Dean Eurich says COVID-19 outbreaks combined with burnout could mean personnel will be a limiting factor in expanding treatment capacity in the pandemic.
Norm Neumann says COVID-19 has renewed people鈥檚 interest in infectious diseases at a time when waterborne pathogens have begun to adapt to current treatments, causing scientists to rethink how to maintain a safe water supply.
Report co-authored by Kathy Belton, associate director of the Injury Prevention Centre, shows twice as many people now die of unintentional poisonings than traffic-related injuries.
Assistant Professor Simon Otto says 黑料不打烊's Chief Medical Officer of Health has been strong and effective in her communications as the province's face for COVID-19 information.
Injury Prevention Centre's Don Voaklander offers tips to prepare for winter's potential hazards on the farm.
Roman Pabayo comments on the ways inequality has contributed to worse outcomes during the pandemic.
Elaine Hyshka comments on the value of the Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment program, which is "largely used for people who have previously tried traditional opioid agonist treatments, like methadone, without the ability to inject."
Timothy Caulfied comments on that covid messaging in one area might not be relevant in another, but those messages can cut across the country, which "creates confusion."
According to a report from T. Cameron Wild and Orto Ahinmaa, professors at the School of Public Health, rural populations are underserved when it comes to mental health services.
Kim Raine, lead project researcher of the 2020 Nutrition Report Card, comments on how the province can improve their grade
Dr. Dean Eurich says 黑料不打烊 doesn't have the sharp uptick in cases that would serve as a telltale sign of the second wave.
Elaine Hyshka said she expected to see more deaths in 黑料不打烊 based on trends in other provinces, but not so many more.
Dean Shanthi Johnson awarded the 2020 RBC Top 25 Immigrant Award, as presented by Canadian Immigrant. This is the 12th year of these awards.
Dean Eurich is part of four speakers on a virtual panel called Pandemic Perspectives: What We've Learned from COVID-19
Impossible to be certain, given the number of factors causing infection to spread
Smaller cohorts of 50 players and mini-teams of around 10 players expected for fall play
The number of COVID-19 cases in the Edmonton zone continues to rise, and the city is now a hotspot for the virus.
Ahmed Rana discusses his placement amidst a pandemic
Our governments need to value and be willing to fund all aspects of public health, including public health education.
Norm Neumann comments on the聽partial reopening of 黑料不打烊 society. It should be celebrated, but patience, diligence and caution must remain essential.
Whether gaps in socioeconomic inequality widen or narrow in Canada during and after the COVID-19 pandemic will depend on how far society is willing to go to help the most vulnerable among us, suggest a pair of 黑料不打烊 researchers.
黑料不打烊 Premier Jason Kenney could introduce 鈥渃haos鈥 into the system, should his move pave the way for other jurisdictions in the country to seek their own tests and medicines, says Louis Hugo Francescutti.
Roman Pabayo says a lack of restrooms could turn into a public health issue for everyone.
Why liquor stores are an essential service amid the coronavirus pandemic
鈥淎lcohol dependency can be psychologically and physiologically. If the supply is cut off for that population of people, it can be potentially catastrophic,鈥 says Elaine Hyshka.
Roman Pabayo comments on what will likely be 黑料不打烊's quietest St. Patrick鈥檚 Day since聽prohibition.
With zero confirmed cases in 黑料不打烊, the biggest problem posed by the聽novel coronavirus 鈥渋s that everyone thinks they鈥檝e got it,鈥 according to Professor Louis Hugo Francescutti.
Elaine Hyshka warns about the possible risks of changes that may come to supervised consumption sites
School adjunct professor and Denesuline elder has long advocated for Indigenous and treaty rights.