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Infectious Questions : An Infectious Diseases Public Health Podcast

A public health podcast that connects people with infectious disease questions to people with the answers. A production of the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID). // Un balado sur la santé publique réalisé par le Centre de collaboration nationale des maladies infectieuses (CCNMI) et appelé « Infections en question » fait le lien entre les balados concernant les questions sur les maladies infectieuses et ceux qui offrent des réponses à ces questions.
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Oct 15, 2025

The mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant mathematical modelling concepts and research for public health.

This mod4PH podcast mini-series aims to highlight the groundbreaking work from the Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Modelling Lab (AIMMLab), directed by Dr. Jude Kong. The AIMMLab is focused on developing and deploying innovative AI, data science, and mathematical methodologies and technologies to resolve complex issues for real-world application in epidemiology, ecology, and data processing. During these five episodes, we will discuss with AIMMLab members the ways in which they are leveraging novel AI tools for mathematical modelling and for Canadian public health.

1.     Episode 5: Reflections on AIMMLab projects from previous episodes, international collaboration to strengthen Canadian healthcare systems, and the AIMMLab vision for the next five years with Dr. Jude Kong.

Oct 15, 2025

The mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant mathematical modelling concepts and research for public health.

This mod4PH podcast mini-series aims to highlight the groundbreaking work from the Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Modelling Lab (AIMMLab), directed by Dr. Jude Kong. The AIMMLab is focused on developing and deploying innovative AI, data science, and mathematical methodologies and technologies to resolve complex issues for real-world application in epidemiology, ecology, and data processing. During these five episodes, we will discuss with AIMMLab members the ways in which they are leveraging novel AI tools for mathematical modelling and for Canadian public health.

Episode 4: The use of AI and unconventional data sources for early warning modelling systems, and the co-development of community-based digital health tools with Dr. Zahra Movahedi Nia and Dr. Gelan Zewdie.

Oct 15, 2025

The mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant mathematical modelling concepts and research for public health.

This mod4PH podcast mini-series aims to highlight the groundbreaking work from the Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Modelling Lab (AIMMLab), directed by Dr. Jude Kong. The AIMMLab is focused on developing and deploying innovative AI, data science, and mathematical methodologies and technologies to resolve complex issues for real-world application in epidemiology, ecology, and data processing. During these five episodes, we will discuss with AIMMLab members the ways in which they are leveraging novel AI tools for mathematical modelling and for Canadian public health.

1.     Episode 3: Incorporating human behaviour in models of disease transmission, novel applications of AI in math modelling, and addressing AI-related data privacy concerns with Dr. Qing Han and Dr. Abbas Yazdinejad.

Oct 15, 2025

The mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant mathematical modelling concepts and research for public health.

This mod4PH podcast mini-series aims to highlight the groundbreaking work from the Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Modelling Lab (AIMMLab), directed by Dr. Jude Kong. The AIMMLab is focused on developing and deploying innovative AI, data science, and mathematical methodologies and technologies to resolve complex issues for real-world application in epidemiology, ecology, and data processing. During these five episodes, we will discuss with AIMMLab members the ways in which they are leveraging novel AI tools for mathematical modelling and for Canadian public health.

1.     Episode 2: AI and math modelling tools to advocate for community health, and the development of an explainable AI tool for epidemic modelling with Sherif Shuaib and Dr. Yang Xu.

Oct 15, 2025

The mod4PH Research Highlights podcast showcases new and relevant mathematical modelling concepts and research for public health.

This mod4PH podcast mini-series aims to highlight the groundbreaking work from the Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Modelling Lab (AIMMLab), directed by Dr. Jude Kong. The AIMMLab is focused on developing and deploying innovative AI, data science, and mathematical methodologies and technologies to resolve complex issues for real-world application in epidemiology, ecology, and data processing. During these five episodes, we will discuss with AIMMLab members the ways in which they are leveraging novel AI tools for mathematical modelling and for Canadian public health.

1.     Episode 1: Introduction to the AIMMLab, program framework, and foundational pillars of research with Dr. Jude Kong.

Jul 3, 2025

Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny.

In this last episode of Season 1, we invite Carmen Jones to reflect on all the discussions we have had with guests on the Voices of Sovereignty podcast this past year and share some highlights from the conversations we have had with guests. Also joining us are Tracy Antone and Ryan McMahon, who share perspectives on the Chiefs of Ontario’s exciting 50-year anniversary, some plans in store for the future of COO and season 2 of this podcast series!

Jul 3, 2025

Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny.

In Episode 10, Trevor Koostachin and Zachary Smith join us to talk about capacity building for First Nations Data Sovereignty at the Chiefs of Ontario (COO). Trevor and Zachary share their personal journeys in this field, describe the current data landscape at the COO Research and Data Management Sector, and expand on some exciting work the sector has planned for the near future.

Jun 25, 2025

The fifth episode in our mini series explores the relationship between shelter use and gender-based violence in Canada. Dr. Leslie Tutty discusses the role of public health in preventing gender-based and intimate partner violence, and the needs of women, children and gender-diverse individuals who are leaving violence.

Dr. Tutty is a Professor Emerita with the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, and the past Academic Director of RESOLVE Alberta, a member of RESOLVE , one of Canada’s Alliance of research centres on violence against women and children. She is also a Professor Emerita at the University of Calgary.

Jun 24, 2025

The fourth episode in our mini series explores houselessness as an aspect of the HIV syndemic in Manitoba. Dr. Zulma Rueda discusses how sex and gender shape vulnerability to houselessness, substance use, and mental health conditions in those newly diagnosed with HIV.

Dr. Rueda is a Canada Research Chair in Sexually Transmitted Infection – Resistance and Control and leads the Exposome Lab at the University of Manitoba.

May 27, 2025
Getting to Know OH: The podcast series where public health’s questions meet One Health answers for the fight against AMR.
 
Dr. Jane Parmley joins NCCID for our opening episode of the Getting to Know OH mini-series to help introduce the fundamentals of the One Health concept and its relevance for public health decision-making. Dr. Parmely shares her views on the timeliness and value of a One Health approach to current challenges addressing the complex problem of AMR, as well as inspiring examples of where it is being applied. 
 
May 27, 2025
Getting to Know OH: The podcast series where public health’s questions meet One Health answers for the fight against AMR.
 
Dr. Jan Sargeant helps build our One Health understanding of AMR in this episode focused on antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial use in Canadian food-producing animals. The episode highlights how veterinarians and producers are working to use antibiotics responsibly, gains made, challenges that remain, and key interventions that could do more to preserve the effectiveness of antimicrobials for people and animals alike.
Apr 30, 2025

In Episode 9 of the Voice of Sovereignty podcast, Diane Jacko and Michael McCormick from the Wikwemikong Health Centre and Michael Staruck from the Education Sector at the Chiefs of Ontario are joining the Voices of Sovereignty Podcast to showcase some of the exciting work that they all have been involved in in their respective sectors. Together, we discuss how projects grounded in the principles of First Nations Data Sovereignty has allowed each of these sectors to improve programming and build a stronger future for communities.

Feb 4, 2025

Through insightful conversations, compelling stories, and thoughtful analysis, the Voices of Sovereignty podcast aims to shed light on the importance of First Nations Data Sovereignty and inspire collective action towards a future where First Nation peoples have full control over their data, their narratives, and their destiny.

In this episode, Gordon Peters is joining us to share his experiences working to support First Nations data sovereignty efforts, and what it means to conduct research that incorporates and respects First Nations culture and ways of knowing.

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