Monday June 22, 1400-1700

We Need to Talk About Ebola

Frances Jamieson, Public Health Ontario and University of Toronto

 Objectives:

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

Summarize the epidemiology, transmission and natural reservoirs,
pathophysiology, and clinical presentation of Ebola Virus Disease.
Discuss current recommendations for collection, handling, processing and the diagnostic laboratory testing of specimens from patients with suspect Ebola Virus Disease.
Review and describe the role of public health laboratories and the Canadian Public Health Laboratory Network in the response to emerging and re-emerging pathogens.

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* 1. Please type your first and last name below. To obtain CME/CPD, you must fill out an evaluation for each educational event attended. Filling in the field below will ensure you receive credit for completing this evaluation. Evaluations remain confidential and anonymous - The field is randomized and deleted when CME/CPD is claimed.

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* 2. Please take a few minutes of your time to evaluate the scientific session.

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Session objectives as stated above were adequately met.
The session met my expectations.
The session content was relevant and/or applicable to my work.
Adequate time was allocated for questions/discussion/interaction.
I would like to have had this session recorded for future viewing/listening.

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

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Discuss with Colleagues
Pursue additional learning activities
Complete a personal learning project
Change my practice

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* 4. If you answered yes, please indicate/describe what additional learning or knowledge you intend to pursue:

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* 5. If you answered yes, please indicate what changes you intend to integrate into practice:

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