Health literacy in times of coronavirus and COVID-19 Reflecting on University Students On July 1st, 2020, the International Health Literacy Consortium launched an online bilingual survey on health literacy in the context of COVID-19, aimed at all post-secondary students across Canada. The goal is to better understand how post-secondary students are accessing health information during the pandemic, and the perceived…
COVID-19
Dr. Bonnie Henry’s Good Time Guide
Good times have been linked to community outbreaks of COVID-19 in BC. People in their 20s to 40s have spread the virus to friends, families, and strangers at house parties, bars, restaurants, and more. Let’s help stop the spread. We all love good times. Follow Dr. Bonnie Henry’s guide, and we can keep each other…
British Columbia’s Health System Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
From Dr. Victoria Lee, President and CEO of Fraser Health British Columbia (BC) managed to flatten then bend the COVID-19 curve. Some of this may be due to luck and some due to being prepared. BC has certainly benefited from strong provincial leadership and exemplary communication from the Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, and…
July 20 Modeling Data from the BCCDC
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Releases Survey on What BC’s Recovery Plans Should Look Like
The coronavirus pandemic has put governments and societies around the world to the test as they confront what is both a public health and economic crisis—one that clearly is not going away anytime soon. BC has fared well to date in containing the spread of the virus, and stands out among Canadian provinces with a…
Register for a Recovery Ideas Telephone Townhall
Government of BC wants to hear your ideas on BC’s recovery. Join us to discuss BC’s recovery and give your input on key questions facing the Province. We want to hear your priorities and questions as we come together to build a stronger B.C. July 7, 2020 at 7 pm (PDT), Lower Mainland: With Carole…