Prioritizing Emerging and Re-Emerging Non-enteric Zoonotic Infectious Diseases: What Should We Be Afraid of Next?
2020
This case from the Western Public Health Casebook 2020 explores a situation where public health experts must support the Canadian government in prioritizing zoonoses that threaten public health. Despite the evidence-based process undertaken, the upcoming high-pressure election constrains the time frame for action. In particular, any stakeholder engagement would need to be paused when electoral campaigning begins until a Prime Minister is elected and the Senate and House of Commons resume. This makes it challenging for the public health experts to craft health professional guidance documents and tools to aid in the prevention, early diagnosis, and clinical management of the highest priority emerging and re-emerging non-enteric zoonotic infectious diseases.
This case contains guidance for instructors, including learning objectives and discussion questions. It is part of a 16-case collection written by students in the MPH class of the Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health at Western University, Canada. The cases may be freely copied and used for educational purposes by an accredited educational institution.
Source:
Schill J et al. Prioritizing Emerging and Re-Emerging Non-enteric Zoonotic Infectious Diseases: What Should We Be Afraid of Next? Western Public Health Casebook 2020. Public Health Casebook Publishing 2020. https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/westernpublichealthcases/vol2020/iss1/17.