Keynote Address: Infectious Diseases & Substance Use Disorders; Converging Public Health Crises

Presenter: Dr. Duncan Webster, MD, MSc, FRCOC, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Horizon Health Network, Saint John NB

At the end of the session participants will be able to:
1. Participate collaboratively with harm reduction programs, effectively combatting blood-borne infections and the rising rates of endocarditis observed in the context of the current opioid crisis.
2. Engage with other healthcare teams as a partner in the current HCV elimination strategy
3. Engage as a partner in the movement to bring an end to the AIDS epidemic

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1. Please asses the Sessions overrall

  Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
Sufficient time was allowed for audience participation/active learning
The facilities were satisfactory.
The session was free from commercial bias
Overall, I would rate this Symposium as excellent

Please assess each Speaker by their Session:

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2. Infectious Diseases & Substance Use Disorders; Converging Public Health Crises

Speaker:
Dr. Duncan Webster, MD, MSc, FRCOC, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Horizon Health Network, Saint John NB 



Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. 1. Participate collaboratively with harm reduction programs, effectively combatting blood-borne infections and the rising rates of endocarditis observed in the context of the current opioid crisis.
2. Engage with other healthcare teams as a partner in the current HCV elimination strategy
3. Engage as a partner in the movement to bring an end to the AIDS epidemic

  Poor Fair Good Very Good Outstanding
Clarity of Voice
Met Stated Objectives
Balanced & Unbiased
Relevant to Practice Overall
Time for Active Learning

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3. As a result of attending this session, I am planning to: 

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4. Please explain any changes you plan to make or personal learning projects you will pursue as a result of this session:

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5. Please indicate which CanMEDS roles you felt were addressed during this educational activity. (Select all that apply)

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6. General comments about individual speaker:

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7. What topics would you like to be addressed at future conferences to keep you up to date in your profession?

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