Focus on Infectious Diseases

Correctional Service Canada's Infectious Diseases Newsletter

Vol. 6, No. 1
Fall 2008

Focus on Federal Women Offenders: High Risk, High Needs, High Profile
The Social Determinants of Health and Women’s Offenders’ Vulnerability to Infection
Health Services Sector Update
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
A Typical Day in Health Care at the Edmonton Institution for Women
Health Promotion at Fraser Valley Institution
HIV/AIDS and Women in Canada
Factors Associated with BBSTI Among New Admissions to Federal Penitentiaries in Canada
2007 Inmate Survey Update
Infectious Disease Surveillance Update
Research Corner

Vol.5, No. 1
Winter 2007

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Correctional Service Canada: Responding to the Challenge
Special Initiatives Program: HIV Prevention by Inmates for Inmates
Reports from the Front Line: CSC Staff Experiences at AIDS 2006 in Toronto
Screening for HIV among New Admissions to CSC: Pilot Data Results
Revised Canadian HIV Estimates and CDC Testing Recommendations for HIV: Implications for CSC
Aboriginal Peer Education and Counselling Program: Update
Are Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in CSC Under-reported?
HIV Among New Admissions to CSC
Research Corner

Vol. 4, No.2
Winter 2006

Focus on Public Health
Public Health: Putting the "What" after the "Who, When, and Where"
2002-2004 ID Report: Update
Brief Overview of the Health Information Management Module Project Introducing the CSC HIMM Project
Harm Reduction
Safer Tattooing Practices Initiatives
Methadone Highlights for 2005-2006
Infectious Disease Prevention Education in CSC Penitentiaries
Discharge Planning
Streamlining Admission Intake and Screening for Infectious Diseases
From the Regions
Prevention of Infectious Disease Transmission in Correctional Settings: A Review
Applying Public Health Principles to the HIV Epidemic

Vol.3, No. 1
Winter 2005

The Continuing Burden of Viral Hepatitis in Correctional Institutions
Viral hepatitis in Canadian federal penitentiaries
Conference Report: 2nd National Conference on Hep C in Canada
Health Care Needs of Inmates
Surveillance of Infectious Disease in CSC - New Forms Pilot
TB Prevention and Control in CSC - Training Follow-Up
World AIDS Day
Surveillance
Research Corner

Vol.3, No. 2
Summer 2005

Pandemic Flu: Contingency Planning Under the Threat of a Global Outbreak
Influenza Pandemics and the Potential Emergence of Avian Flu
Pandemic Influenza Contingency Planning: CSC Update
Increased Federal Funding for HIV in CSC
PEC and CHIPS Health Education Programs Updated
New Look for RAP
Aboriginal Peer Coordinators and Volunteers Trained
Report on the 2004-2005 Special Initiatives Program
Aboriginal People Make up an Increasing Proportion of HIV and AIDS cases in Canada
Conference Report: Canadian Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (CANAC)
Influenza Vaccination
Tuberculosis in Canadian Federal Penitentiaries 1999-2001
Tattoo Pilot Update
From the Regions
News from NHQ
Research

Vol.2, No. 1
Fall 2003

Sexually Transmitted Infections in Correctional Institutions - The Hidden Epidemic
Epidemiology of STIs in Canada
The importance of STI Prevention, Screening and Treatment
Partner notification and STI case management
Infectious Diseases Surveillance
Research Corner
Upcoming Events

Vol.2, No. 2
Winter 2004

Correctional Service Canada and Health Canada: The Issue of Infectious Diseases
Emerging diseases and the public health conundrum
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
West Nile Virus (WNV) infection
Prevention and control of emerging infectious diseases
Research Corner
Upcoming Events

Vol.1, No. 1
Spring 2002

Welcome
What is health surveillance?
What happens with health surveillance
data collected by CSC?
CSC Surveillance: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)
Hepatitis B and C
Research Corner
Upcoming Events

Vol.1, No. 2
Fall 2002

Identifying and Managing Infectious Disease Outbreaks in Correctional Settings
Model for outbreak management and investigation in CSC penitentiaries
Infectious Diseases Surveillance
Open Testing at Fenbrook Institution
HIV, Hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Women Offenders - Why are the rates so high?
Methadone Maintenance Treatment Training Sessions
Research Corner
Upcoming Events