Canada Communicable Disease Report (CCDR)
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Date published: July 2026
ISSN: 1481-8531
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Fifty years of the Canadian Field Epidemiology Program (1975–2025): Reflecting on the past, shaping the future
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The evolution of applied field epidemiology training in Canada: The last fifty years, and a vision for the future
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Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement responses to viral hemorrhagic fever outbreaks: A mixed-method evaluation of information management practices for Safe and Dignified Burials
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