Public Health

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Resources on Cancer

STEM Explained

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What’s Special About the New COVID-19 Vaccines?

STEM Explained

Learn about viruses, vaccines and why the new COVID-19 vaccines are innovative.

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Lakshmi Krishnan

Lakshmi Krishnan

Vice President, Life Sciences

Lakshmi Krishnan is the Vice President of Life Sciences for the National Research Council.
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Valérie Plante

Nurse

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Camille

Physiotherapist

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Audrée

Emergency Medical Dispatcher

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Erica Dupuis

Cardiac Registered Nurse

Erica Dupuis is a Cardiac Registered Nurse for Horizon Health Network, NB.
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Creating a Vaccine for COVID-19 in Canada

STEM Explained

Learn how vaccines are developed, how they work and how some scientists in Canada are researching vaccines for COVID-19.

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Herd Immunity: How Vaccines Protect the Most Vulnerable

Backgrounders

What is herd immunity and how does it protect some of the most vulnerable people in our communities?

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Hallie Dau

Hallie Dau

Research Coordinator

Hallie Dau is a Research Coordinator for the University of British Columbia.
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Martina Bona

Martina Bona

Career Profiles

Process Discipline Specialist

Martina Bona is a Process Discipline Specialist for Jacobs Engineering.
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COVID-19 Resources

STEM Explained

COVID-19 learning resources and suggestions for discussing with students.

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Jason Bowie

Associate Director & National Business Manager (Oncology)

Jason Bowie is an Associate Director & National Business Manager (Oncology) for Merck Canada.
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Greta Bauer

Greta Bauer

Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Greta Bauer is a Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University.
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Joanne Freeze

Joanne Freeze

Dental Hygienist

Joanne Freeze is a Dental Hygienist for Dr. Paul Chase and Associates.
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