New Webinar Series: Implications of COVID-19 on Public Health in Canada
The pandemic has had far-reaching impacts on public health across Canada, including substance use and access to healthcare services and supports.
Over the coming months, CCSA and CCDUS will be putting together a new webinar series that will explore the implications of COVID-19 on public health, highlighting work in the area of substance use and COVID-19 across sectors in Canada.
The series will feature a range of perspectives from leading experts in the fields of public health and substance use.
Space is limited for these webinars.
Upcoming webinars:
COVID-19 and Alcohol
English: August 5, 2020, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m., EST – Register now
Speakers:
Dr. Catherine Paradis, Senior Research and Policy Analyst, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
Dr. Bryce Barker, Knowledge Broker, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction
How much are people drinking while staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic? Are Canadians drinking more alcohol than usual and, if so, are they doing it more often? This webinar will shed light on alcohol use during the pandemic, drawing on the results of a survey and polls commissioned by CCSA in spring 2020. The presentation will also highlight resources to assist in reducing risks related to alcohol use during COVID-19.
Rapid Access to Addiction Medicine and Withdrawal Options
Date: August 11, 2020, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m., EST – Register now
Speaker:
Dr. Ginette Poulin, Clinical Lead, Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse
This webinar will explore the impact of COVID-19 on access to addiction medicine and withdrawal options. More details to be released soon.
Please note that this webinar will be presented in English.
The Effects of COVID-19 on the Illegal Drug Supply
Date: August 17, 2020, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m., EST – Register now
Speakers:
Dr. Jane Buxton, Physician Epidemiologist and Harm Reduction Lead, BC Centre for Disease Control
Karen McDonald, Operations Manager, Centre on Drug Policy Evaluation
Matthew Bonn, Safe Supply and Drug Policy Consultant, Canadian Association of People Who Use Drugs
This webinar will explore how regulations put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are inadvertently contributing to an increasingly toxic illegal drug supply and how this shift has both increased health harms and created policy opportunities. Presentations will highlight different perspectives, including systems-level epidemiology data, findings from a local drug checking program and experiences shared by people who use drugs.
Please note that this webinar will be presented in English.