PICNet Publications
On this page, you'll find a chronological listing of publications and co-publications, based on a variety of PICNet projects, research initiatives and collaborations. Some of them are links to the documents themselves, while some are references.
PICNet Annual Reports
PICNet Annual Report 2010-2011
Date: June 2011
PICNet Annual Report 2009-2010
Date: June 2010
PICNet Annual Report 2008-2009
Date: August 2009
PICNet Annual Report 2007-2008
Date: June 2008
PICNet Annual Report 2006-2007
Date: July 2007
PICNet Annual Report 2005-2006
Date: March 2006
PICNet Reports
PICNet's proposal for SHAIP-BC (Surveillance of Health Care Associated Infection Program for BC)
Author(s): PICNet
Date: January 2007
An Assessment of Infection Control Activities Across the Province of British Columbia
Author(s): PICNet
Date: January 2006
Reports from Other Organizations
Understanding the Health and Safety Risks for British Columbia's Outbound Medical Tourists
Author(s): Valorie A. Crooks, Janet Bristeir, Leigh Turner
Date: November 2011
Summary: When patients choose to go abroad to privately purchase medical care they are engaging in 'medical tourism', which is the most commonly used name for this practice. Several studies and reports suggest that there are a number of health and safety risks to patients who choose to purchase private medical care abroad.
Protecting the Health of Health Care Workers: A Global Perspective
Author(s): Rebman, R., (Ed.). Rodríguez Guzmán, J.; Dybka, L.; Watson, R.; Lavoie, M.; Yassi, A.; Gamage, B.; Pugh, S.; Lehtinen, S.; Tennassee, M.; Nophale, L.E.
Journal: International Commission on Occupational Health; American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Date: December 2008
Summary: Proceedings of the International Commission on Occupational Health and American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2007 State-of-the-Art Conference Pre-conference Workshop - Protecting the Health of Health Care Workers: A Global Perspective