Watch Mini Med School 2023 Sessions
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Vaccine Hesitancy: How Do We Get More People Vaccinated and How Do We Deal With Misinformation?
The COVID-19 "infodemic" highlights the dangers of misinformation when it comes to vaccine acceptance. Learn to identify and address misinformation on individual, community, and political levels. Participate in Kids Boost Immunity to learn to navigate the world of online information. Presented by Dr. Devon Greyson, Investigator, BC Children's Hospital; Assistant Professor, School of Population and Public Health, UBC. | Ian Roe, Content Strategist, BC Centre for Disease Control. | Watch here.
Immune Response: Why Do Some Kids Get Sick and Others Don't?
Explore the body's inherent errors of immunity, and learn how they compromise our defenses and lead to infections. Uncover the role of genetics and resident microbiota in intestinal infections caused by food or waterborne bacterial pathogens. Presented by Dr. Catherine Biggs, Investigator & Pediatric Allergist/Clinical Immunologist, BC Children's Hospital; Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UBC. | Dr. Bruce Vallance, Investigator, BC Children's Hospital; Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UBC. | Watch here.
Vaccine Development: How Are Vaccines Made and How Do We Know They Are Safe?
Find out how vaccines are developed, tested, and approved for use in Canada with the Vaccine Evaluation Center (VEC). Once a vaccine is recommended for public use, researchers continue to monitor vaccine safety and effectiveness. Presented by Dr. Manish Sadarangani, Investigator & Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist, BC Children's Hospital; Director, VEC; Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UBC. | Dr. Julie Bettinger, Investigator, BC Children's Hospital; Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UBC. | Watch here.
Antibiotics: Is Antibiotic Resistance the Biggest Threat We Have?
Discover the ways that antimicrobial resistance increases illness and complicates health care. Learn how reducing unnecessary use of antimicrobials reduces resistance and provides other health benefits. Presented by Dr. David M. Patrick, Director of Research & Medical Epidemiology Lead for Antimicrobial Resistance, BCCDC; Professor, School of Population and Public Health, UBC. | Dr. Srinivas Murthy, Investigator & Pediatric Intensive Care Physician, BC Children's Hospital; Clinical Associate Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics, UBC. | Watch here.
