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Engagement and Knowledge Translation
CCfV participated in a number of Knowledge Translation activities CIRN) began its fall seminar series in October 2016, providing an
this past year, including the facilitation of the CCfV Education opportunity for trainees, faculty members, industry partners, and
Series, a joint collaboration between CCfV and the Canadian researchers to present and engage with other members of the vaccine,
Immunization Research Network (CIRN). In partnership with infectious diseases, and public health/ health policy community.
the Division of Infectious Diseases and Dalhousie University Several CCfV Faculty members were welcomed to the 12th Annual
Continuing Medical Education, CCfV hosted its eighth Annual Public Health Agency of Canada’s Canadian Immunization
Research Symposium, which was attended by over 120 researchers, Conference to present their research to a national audience. Over 900
trainees, and healthcare professionals from Nova Scotia. The two delegates were in attendance to facilitate knowledge exchange and
day event welcomed Dr. John T. Schiller and Dr. Andrew Morris as engagement between experts in this field.
keynote speakers, and also included two featured local presenters, 31
academic posters, and 11 oral presentations.
Knowledge translation and engagement will continue to be a priority
for CCfV. The CCfV Education Series (jointly organized with
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