The Chief Public Health Officer's Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2013 – Infectious disease – The never-ending threat

Table of Contents

• A Message from Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
  • Goals of the report
  • What the report covers
  • Infectious diseases in Canada
  • About infectious diseases
  • Why infectious diseases are important
  • Infectious disease and determinants of health
  • Infectious disease and preparedness
• Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases—Staying Protected
  • Immunization—a collective protection
  • Vaccine effectiveness and programs
  • Immunization in public health—past and present
  • Immunization—a shared responsibility
  • Actions for success
• Healthcare-Associated Infections—Due Diligence
  • Becoming infected
  • Preventing infection in healthcare settings
  • Standards and best practices
  • Actions for success
• Antimicrobial Resistance—A Shared Responsibility
  • Development and transmission
  • Antibiotic use and research
  • Impacts of antimicrobial resistance
  • Mitigation strategies
  • Actions for success
• Tuberculosis—Past and Present
  • Tuberculosis infection and disease
  • The global burden of TB
  • TB in Canada—A snapshot
  • Prevention and treatment
  • Further challenges
  • Actions for success
• Food-borne and Water-borne Infections—Invisible Threats
  • Cause and effect
  • Surveillance, detection and response
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Actions for success
• Sexually Transmitted Infections—A Continued Public Health Concern
  • STIs in Canada—an ongoing presence
  • Changing outcomes
  • Actions for success
• Conclusion—Continuing Efforts
• Appendix A: The Chief Public Health Officer’s Reports on the State of Public Health in Canada
• Appendix B: The Health and Well-Being of Canadians
  • Who we are
  • Our health
  • Behavioural, social and economic factors influencing health
  • Summary
• Appendix C: Definitions and Data Sources for Indicators