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In this PHO Rounds, participants will develop their knowledge and skills to recognize the complexities of infection prevention and control (IPAC) lapses in personal service and other settings offering medical aesthetic services. This session will describe procedures and products offered by a variety of operators across these settings, outline known and potential adverse health outcomes beyond transmission of bloodborne infections and describe the applicable provincial legislation and the role of regulatory colleges.

Intended audience: Regulatory colleges and public health unit (PHU) staff working in IPAC, nurses, Associate Medical Officers of Health, Medical Officers of Health, and public health inspectors, especially those who inspect personal service settings/medi-spas/medial aesthetics, regulators of spa services.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe the provincial legislation applicable in personal service and other settings offering medical aesthetic services and the role of regulatory colleges, including controlled acts and their delegation.
• Recognize the complexities of IPAC lapses related to these settings and outline known and potential adverse health outcomes beyond transmission of bloodborne infections.
• Identify challenges experienced by Public Health in conducting inspections of personal service settings including limitations in current legislation, complexities surrounding controlled acts, use of medical devices, and cosmetic products.

Lara Segan, MPH, CIC, has been a Policy and Program Advisor with the Ministry of Health since 2016. Her portfolio has focused on infectious diseases and surveillance, and has previously included opioid overdose surveillance, respiratory outbreak surveillance, regulatory changes related to reporting of diseases, and COVID-19 guidance for congregate living settings. She joined the IPAC team in 2023 and currently focuses on IPAC lapses. Lara has recently achieved her Certification in Infection Control (CIC©) and looks forward to continuing to learn about the field of IPAC and improving public health.

Dr. Maureen Cividino, MD, CCFP, FCFP, DOHS, CBOM, CIC, is a physician certified in family (FCFP) and occupational medicine (certified by the Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine). Dr. Cividino also has a Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety and maintains her CIC© certification through the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology. She provides IPAC physician support to PHO and works in occupational health in acute care.

Zorica Vujnic, BScN, MHA, CIC, is an Infection Prevention and Control Specialist at York Region Public Health with extensive experience in infectious diseases and infection prevention and control across diverse settings. She has led and supported numerous IPAC investigations spanning healthcare facilities, personal service settings, and other community environments. Zorica is deeply committed to excellence in public health and IPAC.

The opinions expressed by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies or views of Public Health Ontario, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by Public Health Ontario.

Public Health Ontario Grand Rounds are a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). In order to receive written documentation for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, please check “Yes” beside the question “Do you require CME credits?” on the registration form.

College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Affiliate Members may count RCPSC credits toward their Mainpro+ credit requirements. All other CFPC members may claim up to 50 Certified credits per cycle for participation in RCPSC MOC Section 1 accredited activities.

PHO Grand Rounds are also approved by the Council of Professional Experience for professional development hours (PDHs) for members of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI).

For more information or for a record of registration for other Continuing Education purposes, please contact events@oahpp.ca

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 events@oahpp.ca.