New Government of Canada Travel Recommendations for Pregnant Women and People Regarding Outbreaks of Oropouche Virus Disease

New Government of Canada Travel Recommendations for Pregnant Women and People Regarding Outbreaks of Oropouche Virus Disease

Due to increased case numbers and particular risks of negative impacts for pregnant women and people of Oropouche Virus Disease, the Government of Canada has released travel recommendations for pregnant women and people going to countries with active outbreaks.

New Publication: “Comparison of Maternal and Infant Outcomes in SARS-CoV-2 Infected Pregnancies and Contemporaneous General Population Pregnancies from British Columbia” published in JOGC!

New Publication: “Comparison of Maternal and Infant Outcomes in SARS-CoV-2 Infected Pregnancies and Contemporaneous General Population Pregnancies from British Columbia” published in JOGC!

A new publication entitled “Comparison of Maternal and Infant Outcomes in SARS-CoV-2 Infected Pregnancies and Contemporaneous General Population Pregnancies From British Columbia” authored by RID Program team members has been published in JOGC!

New Practice Bulletin on Listeriosis in Pregnancy Authored by RID Program Team Published by the Canadian Medical Association Journal!

New Practice Bulletin on Listeriosis in Pregnancy Authored by RID Program Team Published by the Canadian Medical Association Journal!

In response to the Listeria-related recalls of plant-based milks in Canada, four members of the RID program wrote and have now published a new practice bulletin on listeriosis in pregnancy

New SOGC Statement “RSV Immunization to Prevent Infant RSV Infection” Authored by Multiple Members of the RID Program has been Published!

New SOGC Statement “RSV Immunization to Prevent Infant RSV Infection” Authored by Multiple Members of the RID Program has been Published!

A new statement from The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC) on RSV immunization to Prevent RSV Infection has been published, authored by multiple members of the RID program team including Dr. Jeffrey Wong, Dr. Deborah Money, Dr. Chelsea Elwood and Dr. Julie van Schalkwyk!

Congratulations Dr. Mel Krajden on receiving the John G. FitzGerald Award from the Canadian Association for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases!

Congratulations Dr. Mel Krajden on receiving the John G. FitzGerald Award from the Canadian Association for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases!

The RID Program team would like to offer our sincerest congratulations to Dr. Mel Krajden, who has been awarded the John G. FitzGerald Award from the Canadian Association for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (CACMID)!

New Publication: “Maternal-infant transfer of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies following vaccination in pregnancy: A prospective cohort study” published in Vaccine!

New Publication: “Maternal-infant transfer of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies following vaccination in pregnancy: A prospective cohort study” published in Vaccine!

A new publication authored by RID Program team members Dr. Elisabeth McClymont, Dr. Chelsea Elwood, and Dr. Deborah Money is currently in press in the journal Vaccine!

New SOGC Clinical Practice Guideline “Guideline No. 450: Care of Pregnant Women Living with HIV and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal Transmission” in press in JOGC!

New SOGC Clinical Practice Guideline “Guideline No. 450: Care of Pregnant Women Living with HIV and Interventions to Reduce Perinatal Transmission” in press in JOGC!

These guidelines were created by a group of four distinguished experts in the field of pregnancy care and reproductive infectious disease, which included RID Program team members Dr. Deborah Money and Dr. Andrea Atkinson!

Strong Showing for RID Program at 2024 UBC Department of OBGYN Academic Day!

Strong Showing for RID Program at 2024 UBC Department of OBGYN Academic Day!

On Wednesday May 8th 2024, the UBC Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology hosted the 24th edition of its annual Academic Day and this year in particular there was a strong presence of RID Program trainees presenting throughout the day.

Dr. Deborah Money Presented and Participated in a Q&A Session during Women’s Health-Focused Meeting of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Health!

Dr. Deborah Money Presented and Participated in a Q&A Session during Women’s Health-Focused Meeting of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Health!

On Thursday May 2nd, 2024, RID Program Leader Dr. Money presented to the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Health in Ottawa, Ontario during their 113th meeting, which was focused on women’s health.

New Publication: “Retrospective Cohort Study on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pregnancy Outcomes for Women Living With HIV in British Columbia” published in JAIDS!

New Publication: “Retrospective Cohort Study on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pregnancy Outcomes for Women Living With HIV in British Columbia” published in JAIDS!

A new publication authored by multiple RID Program team members including Winnie Fu and Dr. Elisabeth McClymont has been published in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (JAIDS).