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Infectious Disease Outbreaks and Pandemics

Infectious diseases

A checklist for pandemic influenza risk and impact management
Resource Type(s): Checklist, Tool/toolkit

Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
A Consideration of the Rationale Provided to Downgrade PPE Precautions for COVID‐19
Resource Type(s): Research

Source: Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)
Assessing Risks and Adjusting Controls
Resource Type(s): Infographic

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Choosing sources of information carefully is critical to COVID-19 mental well-being says Mental Health Commission of Canada
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet, Research, Website

Source: Mental Health Commission of Canada
Common Cold
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Controlling Respiratory Infectious Diseases in the Workplace Infographic
Resource Type(s): Infographic

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Coronavirus
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Respiratory Protection and Updates
Resource Type(s): Website

Source: The International Society for Respiratory Protection (ISRP)
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): For businesses and employees
Resource Type(s): Government agency, Guidelines

Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Outbreak update
Resource Type(s): Website

Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
COVID-19 (coronavirus)
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet, Website

Source: INSPQ - Institut national de santé publique de Québec
COVID-19 - Standardized Protocols for All Canadian Construction Sites
Resource Type(s): Employer association, Guidelines, Policy & research, Professional association, Safety association

Source: Canadian Construction Association
COVID-19 AND MENTAL HEALTH @ WORK
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet, Website

Source: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
COVID-19: Mental health resources to cope
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet, Research, Website

Source: Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)
COVID-19: Policing, justice and emergencies
Resource Type(s): Government agency, Guidelines

Source: Public Safety Canada
Essential steps for developing or updating a national pandemic influenza preparedness plan
Resource Type(s): Booklet, Checklist, Handbook

Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
«Évaluation des risques et ajustement des mesures de contrôle»
Resource Type(s): Infographic

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Flu and Infectious Disease Outbreaks Business Continuity Plan
Resource Type(s): Publications

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Good Hygiene Practices - Reducing the Spread of Infections and Viruses
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Guidance for providers of services for people experiencing homelessness (in the context of COVID-19)
Resource Type(s): Government agency, Guidelines

Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
Resource Type(s): Publications

Source: U.S. Department of Labour, Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)
Hand Washing: Reducing the Risk of Common Infections
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Influenza
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
«Infographie sur la prévention de la propagation »
Resource Type(s): Infographic

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Interim guidance: Death care services and handling of dead bodies during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
Resource Type(s): Government agency, Guidelines

Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
«Le choix judicieux des sources d’information est essentiel au bien-être mental dans le contexte de la COVID-19, affirme la Commission de la santé mentale du Canada»
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet, Website

Source: Mental Health Commission of Canada
«Le rhume»
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
«Lignes directrices pour les employeurs de travailleurs étrangers temporaires concernant la COVID-19»
Resource Type(s): Government agency, Guidelines

Source: Employment and Social Development Canada
«Maladie à coronavirus (COVID-19) : Mise à jour sur l’éclosion»
Resource Type(s): Website

Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Masks and Respirators in the Workplace: Source Control or PPE?
Resource Type(s): Infographic

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet, Research, Website

Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Mental health tips for working from home
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet, Website

Source: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Pandemic Influenza (flu)
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Pandemic Planning
Resource Type(s): Distance education

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Pandemics
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
«Peste»
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet

Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Plague
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet

Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
«Plan de continuité des opérations en cas de pandémie»
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
«Principales étapes pour l’élaboration ou la mise à jour d’un plan national de préparation en cas de grippe pandémique»
Resource Type(s): Booklet, Fact sheet

Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Respiratory Infectious Diseases (RIDs): Using Face Shields
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Respiratory Infectious Diseases (RIDs): Workers’ Rights and Responsibilities
Resource Type(s): Infographic

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Respiratory Infectious Diseases / COVID-19 – Tips - Cleaning and Disinfecting for Respiratory Infectious Diseases (RIDs)
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Respiratory Infectious Diseases / COVID-19 – Tips - Communication and Training for Respiratory Infectious Diseases (RIDs)
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Respiratory Infectious Diseases / COVID-19 – Tips - Fact Checking Information on Respiratory Infectious Diseases (RIDs)
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Respiratory Infectious Diseases / COVID-19 – Tips - Indoor Ventilation for Respiratory Infectious Diseases (RIDs)
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Respiratory Infectious Diseases / COVID-19 – Tips - Infection Prevention and Control for Respiratory Infectious Diseases (RIDs)
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Respiratory Infectious Diseases / COVID-19 – Tips - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Respiratory Infectious Diseases (RIDs)
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Respiratory Infectious Diseases / COVID-19 – Tips - Screening for Respiratory Infectious Diseases (RIDs)
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Respiratory Infectious Diseases / COVID-19 – Tips- Funeral Homes, Mortuaries and Related Services
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Responding to Respiratory Infectious Diseases (RIDs) in the Workplace
Resource Type(s): Infographic

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
SARS
Resource Type(s): Fact sheet

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Take a Layered Approach to Control Respiratory Infectious Diseases in the Workplace
Resource Type(s): Infographic

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Using Cleaning and Disinfecting Together Against Respiratory Infectious Diseases
Resource Type(s): Infographic

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
«Zoonoses»
Resource Type(s): Resource list

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
Zoonotic Diseases
Resource Type(s): Resource list

Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)