Dr. Jen Irwin
@drjenirwin.bsky.social
Professor, Health Promotion, views are my own. Evidence-informed decision-making is important. Integrity matters. N95 wearer. Dog mom. (She/her) 🇨🇦
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If only there was something public health could recommend that would be effective at stopping influenza transmission regardless of strain...
If it doesn't get inside you, it can't make you sick. It's amazing that they still have trouble understanding that concept.
If it doesn't get inside you, it can't make you sick. It's amazing that they still have trouble understanding that concept.
Masks and respirators for prevention of respiratory infections: a
state of the science review | Clinical Microbiology Reviews
SUMMARY This narrative review and meta-analysis summarizes a broad evidence base on the benefits—and
also the practicalities, disbenefits, harms and personal, sociocultural and environmental
impacts—o...
journals.asm.org
November 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
If only there was something public health could recommend that would be effective at stopping influenza transmission regardless of strain...
If it doesn't get inside you, it can't make you sick. It's amazing that they still have trouble understanding that concept.
If it doesn't get inside you, it can't make you sick. It's amazing that they still have trouble understanding that concept.
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This finding emphasizes that chronic disease management must be aligned with effective infection prevention and control to protect this growing at-risk population.
One more reason to adopt enhanced respiratory protection standards, particularly as outlined in the new draft of CSA Z94.4.
4/4
One more reason to adopt enhanced respiratory protection standards, particularly as outlined in the new draft of CSA Z94.4.
4/4
The CSA’s revised standard on respirators should help us all breathe easier
New draft standards for respirator use recognize the importance of protecting workers and patients in health-care settings, where there is a higher risk of pathogen exposure
theconversation.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This finding emphasizes that chronic disease management must be aligned with effective infection prevention and control to protect this growing at-risk population.
One more reason to adopt enhanced respiratory protection standards, particularly as outlined in the new draft of CSA Z94.4.
4/4
One more reason to adopt enhanced respiratory protection standards, particularly as outlined in the new draft of CSA Z94.4.
4/4
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Yes! I would love to be convinced that covid is no big deal. But 500 000+ research papers are still saying otherwise
November 4, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Yes! I would love to be convinced that covid is no big deal. But 500 000+ research papers are still saying otherwise
Reposted by Dr. Jen Irwin
The new CSA standard Z94.4, expected to be published in the early new year, sets a very high standard for respiratory protection the all workplaces especially healthcare where the risks of respiratory infections are particularly high and associated with serious consequences.
November 4, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The new CSA standard Z94.4, expected to be published in the early new year, sets a very high standard for respiratory protection the all workplaces especially healthcare where the risks of respiratory infections are particularly high and associated with serious consequences.
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A reminder that #PierrePoilievre voted against EVERY SINGLE measure to help ordinary people and those less fortunate. All while billing taxpayers millions of dollars per year doing nothing but campaigning for himself. #cdnpoli #NeverPoilievre
November 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
A reminder that #PierrePoilievre voted against EVERY SINGLE measure to help ordinary people and those less fortunate. All while billing taxpayers millions of dollars per year doing nothing but campaigning for himself. #cdnpoli #NeverPoilievre