Grand Rounds

BCCDC hosts public health rounds to encourage new ways of thinking, introduce new or updated ideas, generate discussion, and in some cases debate around important public health issues.

​BCCDC Grand Rounds are a College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada CME accredited activity and are broadcast online.

These rounds must have educational value for the target audience, as identified by the Grand Rounds committee. Volunteers and suggestions from the BCCDC community are welcome, but need to be confirmed by the committee before scheduling.

Types of presentations that are relevant to Grand Rounds and eligible for CME credits include the following:

  • research-based talks from BCCDC faculty/staff/trainees and external public health researchers;
  • talks from BCCDC service lines and BC health authorities on research, policy or quality improvement initiatives; 
  • talks from visiting speakers and collaborators from other provinces or countries;
  • talks on emerging, ongoing or seasonal public health issues;

  • talks that give a unique or underrepresented perspective on public health; and

  • talks that discuss the existing knowledge base behind public health recommendations.

The Grand Rounds committee welcomes joint presentations between BCCDC and external speakers, research and service collaborations, and team presentations. All presentations need to provide learning objectives and include 10-15 minutes for questions from the audience.

Recent rounds

03/10/2026
Indigenous Leadership in Health Systems Learning and Systems Change: Lessons from the xaȼqanaɬ ʔikiniɬ Project​
Presenter: Dr. Sana Shahram, PhD, MPH,  Assistant Professor in UBC Okanagan School of Nursing, a Health Research BC Scholar, and a Collaborating Scientist with the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at UVIC; Hereditary Chief Sophie Pierre is a respected leader in the Ktunaxa Nation and across Canada as a former chief of ʔAq̓am and former chief commissioner of the British Columbia Treaty Commission; Dr. Christopher Horsethief, PhD, Ktunaxa scholar, Advisor and Consultant for Ktunaxa Nation Council and affiliated Ktunaxa Bands as well as Chair of the KNC Research Ethics Committee. ​
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02/24/2026
​From Pilot to Scale: Sustainability, System Fit, and Equity in Digital Public Health — Lessons from a Decade of GetCheckedOnline
Presenter: Ihoghosa (Muyi) Iyamu, MD, MDICHA, PhD, physician and health services researcher at BC Centre for Disease Control and UBC. 

02/17/2026
Subclade K, the sequel: 2025/26 influenza vaccine effectiveness findings from Canada
Presenter: Dr. Danuta Skowronski, national lead of the Canadian Sentinel Practitioner Surveillance Network (SPSN) 

Disclaimer

The views of the presenters are not necessarily those of the BCCDC nor do they necessarily represent BCCDC policy. The official BCCDC policy on an issue can be found on the BCCDC website or by contacting BCCDC (admininfo@bccdc.ca). 

Acknowledgement

Webcasting for Grand Rounds is generously supported by PHSA.