During this second annual workshop on outbreak management, to be held September 28-29, 2011, speakers will be presenting to public health unit staff on a variety of topics including; laboratory testing and outbreak management for Clostridium difficile infection, norovirus and respiratory infection outbreak management as well as invasive Group A streptococcus case and outbreak management.
Through a series of presentations and interactive case scenarios this workshop will:

• Provide health units with additional tools to successfully manage CDI outbreaks in healthcare settings
• Inform health units about recent developments with: a) influenza prophylaxis and treatment, b) iGAS epidemiology, c) respiratory infection and gastroenteric outbreak management, d) the role of the Public Health Ontario laboratories during an outbreak or more.

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To register and access more information, including the agenda, please visit: http://outbreakmanagementworkshop2011.eventbrite.com/

Public Health Ontario is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodations to participate in this event, please contact 647-260-7100 or learning@oahpp.ca.