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2016/17 influenza surveillance report

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Provides weekly updates on the spread of influenza in Alberta during the 2016/2017 influenza season. Statistics tracked include: outbreaks by region, confirmed cases by week, hospitalizations,... More ≫

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Provides weekly updates on the spread of influenza in Alberta during the 2016/2017 influenza season. Statistics tracked include: outbreaks by region, confirmed cases by week, hospitalizations, antiviral prescriptions, and number of cases of influenza-like illnesses. Also includes links to websites with Canadian and international influenza activity statistics.

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Review of Alberta's response to the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic

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The influenza pandemic outbreak experienced in 2009 was recognized as an opportunity to review Alberta’s plans and preparedness and determine what could be improved in a future response to another... More ≫

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The influenza pandemic outbreak experienced in 2009 was recognized as an opportunity to review Alberta’s plans and preparedness and determine what could be improved in a future response to another pandemic or other public health emergency. The Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA) was asked to conduct a review of the Alberta response. The review focused on the activities of Alberta Health and Wellness, Alberta Health Services and Alberta Emergency Management Agency. The review revealed many good outcomes and commendable practices from Alberta’s response to the pandemic which should continue in future responses to public health emergencies. It also identified systemic shortfalls that limited Alberta’s ability to respond effectively. The report makes 18 recommendations to address these shortfalls.

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Pandemic response governance framework

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Following the declaration by the World Health Organization of the spread of the H1N1 virus as a global pandemic in the first half of 2009, Alberta Health and Wellness contracted a consulting firm... More ≫

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Following the declaration by the World Health Organization of the spread of the H1N1 virus as a global pandemic in the first half of 2009, Alberta Health and Wellness contracted a consulting firm to assist in the development of a governance model to enable timely cross-ministry decision-making during a pandemic response. A number of stakeholders were interviewed and two governance models were reviewed. This report presents a recommended pandemic response governance model which is adapted from the strengths of the two models under review.

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After-action review of Alberta Health and Wellness response to H1N1 influenza

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This report outlines the lessons learned from the response to H1N1 Influenza and contains recommendations for improvements to the response capability of Alberta Health and Wellness and the... More ≫

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This report outlines the lessons learned from the response to H1N1 Influenza and contains recommendations for improvements to the response capability of Alberta Health and Wellness and the province as a whole. The report does not comment upon the merit of the public health system response itself, but rather provides recommendations for the improvement of the emergency management capability of Alberta Health and Wellness. The recommendations were based upon the findings of over 16 after-action reviews conducted with more than 70 individuals who were involved in Alberta’s response to the H1N1 Influenza virus.

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