Alternate Title

Canadian biosafety standard (CBS) for facilities handling or storing human and terrestrial animal pathogens and toxins

Corporate Author

Government of Canada

Public Health Agency of Canada

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Government of Canada

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

xxxii, 151 p.

Subjects

Containment of Biohazards - standards

Laboratories - standards

Microbiology - standards

Security Measures - standards

Hazardous Substances

Safety Management - standards

Risk Assessment

Environment, Controlled

Occupational Accidents - prevention & control

Canada

Notes

The Canadian Biosafety Standards and Guidelines (CBSG), 1st ed. (2013) has been replaced by the Canadian Biosafety Standard (CBS), 2nd ed. (2015) and the Canadian Biosafety Handbook (CBH), 2nd ed. (2016).

ISBN

9781100257716

9781100257723

Language

English

French

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

Available in HTML, PDF formats

Corporate Author

Government of Canada

Public Health Agency of Canada

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Government of Canada

Publication Date

2016

Subjects

Containment of Biohazards - standards

Laboratories - standards

Microbiology - standards

Security Measures - standards

Hazardous Substances

Safety Management - standards

Risk Assessment

Environment, Controlled

Occupational Accidents - prevention & control

Laboratory Manuals

Canada

Notes

Canadian Biosafety Handbook (CBH), 2nd ed. (2016) is a companion document to the Canadian Biosafety Standard (CBS), 2nd ed. (2015)

This edition of the Canadian Biosafety Handbook (CBH) updates the guidelines originally published as Part II of the Canadian Biosafety Standards and Guidelines (CBSG), 1st ed. (2013).

Language

English

French

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

Available in HTML format

Corporate Author

Canadian Institute for Health Information

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Institute for Health Information

Publication Date

2007

Subjects

Emergency Medical Services

Health Services Accessibility

Hospitals - utilization

Waiting Lists

Canada

ISBN

9781554651566

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Retention Policy

Discard in 2011

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

PDF available to download from this site

Alternate Title

Life not chosen

Author

Jackson, Stewart M

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

Trafford Publishing

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

xiii, 115 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - history

Physicians, Women - history

Radiotherapy - history

Radiation Oncology - history

Cancer Care Facilities - history

Biography

BC Cancer Agency

British Columbia Cancer Institute

Canada

ISBN

9781425184599

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WZ100 J14 2009

Copies

Author

Pagana, Kathleen Deska

Pagana, Timothy James

Pike-MacDonald, Sandra A

Edition

1st Canadian ed.

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Elsevier/Mosby Canada

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

xv, 1350 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Clinical Laboratory Techniques

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures

Reference Values

Handbooks

Canada

ISBN

9781926648644

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Call Number

QY 4 P128 2013

Copies

Author

Pagana, Kathleen Deska

Pagana, Timothy James

Pike-MacDonald, Sandra A

Edition

2nd Canadian ed.

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

xiii, 1239 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Clinical Laboratory Techniques

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures

Reference Values

Handbooks

Canada

ISBN

9780323567466

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Victoria Library REF

Vancouver Library REF

Call Number

QY4 P128 2019

Copies

Author

Con, Andrea

Friesen, Melissa

Lam, Shona

Nelson, Patricia

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research)

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

93 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Cross-Cultural Comparison

Advance Care Planning

Patient Care Planning

Decision Making

Resuscitation Orders

Palliative Care

Family

First Nations

Hearing Impaired Persons

Social Support

Canada

Abstract

This report was prepared for the Palliative and End-of-Life Care Unit, Chronic and Continuing Care Division, Secretatiat on Palliative and End-of-Life Care, Primary and Continuing Health Care Division of the Health Care Policy Directorate, Health Canada (Contract Reference Number 4500150490)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

W85.5 C743 2007

Copies

Editor

Elwood, J. Mark

Sutcliffe, Simon B

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

xiv, 469 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Neoplasms - therapy

Early Detection of Cancer

Health Planning

Health Promotion

Mass Screening

Population Surveillance

World Health

Canada

Abstract

PT.1: The cancer challenge

Cancer control and the burden of cancer

PT. 2: Prevention and screening

Active cancer prevention

Achieving behavioural changes in individuals and populations

Early diagnosis and screening in cancer control

PT.3: Applying new research

Integrating science with service in cancer control: closing the gap between discovery and delivery

The impact of immunization on cancer control: the example of HPV vaccination

PT.4: Improving patient care

Improving cancer services: the approach taken in England

Population-based cancer control and the role of guidelines - towards a 'systems' approach

The optimal provision of cancer treatment services

Managing the cost of new therapies: the challenge of funding new drugs

Community supports for people affected by cancer

Improving quality of life

Shifting the paradigm: from complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to integrative oncology

Patient centred supportive and palliative care

PT.5: Integrated cancer control

From cancer care to cancer control: organization of population-based cancer control systems

Getting the public involved in cancer control - doing something besides worrying

Organizational structures for cancer control

Evaluating the outcomes of cancer control

Priority setting methods and cancer control

Ethics and the idea of cancer control

Integrating cancer control with control of other non-communicable diseases

Cancer control in developing countries

Strengthening the global community for cancer control

ISBN

9780199550173

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ200 C2151c 2010

Copies

Alternate Title

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer : progress report : Winter 2009

Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

28 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Research

National Health Programs - organization & administration

Health Services Research

Health Policy

Health Planning

Cancer Care Facilities

Canada

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 C216p 2009

Copies

Alternate Title

National Forum on Cancer Care for All Canadians : Improving Access and Minimizing Disparities for Vulnerable Populations (2007 November 1-3 : Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Author

Barroetavena, Maria C

Palaty, Chrystal

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date

2008

Subjects

Neoplasms - epidemiology

Health Policy

Health Services Needs and Demand

Delivery of Health Care

Cultural Diversity

Health Services Accessibility

Cancer Care Facilities

Consumer Participation

Community Health Services

Canada

Abstract

Pt.1: Meeting proceedings

Section 1: Forum summary

Section 2: Forum outcomes and recommendations

Pt.2: Resources and programs : themes

Communities

Cultural competency

Language access

Navigation

Research

Rural and remote

Additional resources and programs

ISBN

9781896624198

1896624197

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ200 C214n 2007

Copies

Author

Cameron, Margaret A

Corporate Author

Commission of Inquiry on Hormone Receptor Testing

Place of Publication

St. John's, NL

Publisher

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

3 v. ; 25 cm.

Subjects

Diagnostic Errors

Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis

Receptors, Estrogen

Receptors, Progesterone

Laboratories, Hospital

Pathology, Clinical

Quality Assurance, Health Care

Cancer Care Facilities

Oncology Service, Hospital

Newfoundland and Labrador

Canada

Abstract

v.1: Investigation and findings

v.2: Looking forward...policy papers

v.3: Appendices

ISSN

9781551463490 (v.1)

9781551463506 (v.2)

9781551463513 (v.3)

9781551463537 (PDF Website)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP141 C182 2009

Copies

Alternate Title

Delivering effective palliative care to diverse cancer patients

Author

Bell, Kirsten

Lee, Joyce

Con, Andrea

Doll, Richard

Kazanjian, Arminee

Kwong, Sandy

McGregor, Douglans

Syme, Ann

Tayler, Carolyn

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

University of British Columbia

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

96 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects

Palliative Care

Culturally Competent Care

Cultural Diversity

Health Services Accessibility

Ethnic Groups

Patient Care Planning

Palliative Treatment

Cancer Pain - prevention & control

Terminal Care

Terminally Ill

Evidence-Based Practice

Healthcare Disparities

Canada

Notes

Produced under the auspices of:

CIHR Cross Cultural Palliative New Emerging Team Sociobehavioural Research Centre, British Columbia Cancer Agency & School of Population & Public Health, University of British Columbia.

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Report

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WB310 B433 2009

Copies