The International Centre for Infectious Diseases (ICID) is a Canadian not-for-profit organization that brings people and resources together to find new ways to fight infectious diseases worldwide.

The four major areas of activity include 1) Optimizing disease prevention strategies and technologies; 2) Enhancing the biosafety and biosecurity of laboratories, hospitals and communities; 3) Moving innovation into public health practice and the marketplace; 4) Improving evidence-based decision making in public health

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ICID Guidebook and Resources for Influenza and Vulnerable Populations



Issues in Pandemic Influenza Responses for Marginalized Urban Populations
Public health planners and direct service providers across Canada identify a need for pandemic planning for marginalized urban populations to address most vulnerable population barriers in the context of pandemic influenza and should include input from direct service providers in planning, communication, and implementation strategies. Continued....

Probe Research / ICID H1N1 Business Preparedness Survey
March 24, 2010 - More than one-third of Canadian businesses have taken steps to plan for the effects of H1N1 in their workplaces.  More: English and French.

Pandemic Planning Presentation for Non-profit Organizations
On March 12, 2010 ICID held a pilot presentation to nonprofit organizations in Winnipeg.  More.

Pandemic Planning Tools for Non-profit Organizations
On the heels of the recent H1N1 pandemic, ICID is providing online planning tools to help non-profit organizations develop pandemic flu plans. More.

Businessfluplan.ca Launched
ICID and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Launch Businessfluplan.ca to assist Businesses with 500 Employees and less plan for the economic impact of a pandemic. More.

ICID Awarded $926,600 Contract under the Pandemic Preparedness Response Fund
The Public Health Agency of Canada has awarded a contract worth $926,600 under the Pandemic Preparedness Response Fund to the International Centre for Infectious Diseases (ICID) to develop tools and strategies that small and medium sized businesses can use to plan for the future. More.