Event Details

Intended Audience:
Public health unit professionals working in Enteric, Zoonotic and Vector-Borne Diseases, public health physicians and nurses, primary care physicians.

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

• Describe the current epidemiology of Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis and Powassan virus disease in Ontario.
• Use the Ontario Vector-Borne Disease Tool to identify tick-borne disease trends and geographic risk relevant to public health practice.
• Identify the main laboratory testing methods and testing indications for Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, and Powassan virus disease.

Caitlin Johnson, MPH is an Epidemiologist working with the Enteric, Zoonotic and Vector-Borne Diseases (EZVBD) team at Public Health Ontario (PHO). 

Richard Mather, MD is a Public Health Physician in the Communicable Disease Control Department at PHO, where he supports vector-borne diseases. 

Antoine Corbeil, MD is a Medical Microbiologist at PHO. He leads the parasitology, enteric bacteriology, point-of-care testing, and laboratory medical education portfolios.

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 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).

Other colleges, including the College of Family Physicians of Canada, Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario and the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors, may accept RCPSC accredited events on a per-hour basis. Please contact your relevant college should you have any questions.

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.

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