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We are a UBC research excellence cluster that engages experts and the community to develop large-scale sepsis studies that transcend traditional research silos.

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New research by a team including Action on Sepsis members❕

The team summarized sociodemographic variables reported in Canadian-led ICU studies to identify data collection priorities.
πŸ”—Read here: shorturl.at/aZuiX

27.02.2026 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Could it be sepsis?

Our patient advisory council and Child Health BC created a Provincial Pediatric Sepsis Toolkit - including an infographic on the signs of sepsis in children. View the resources here: childhealthbc.ca/clinician-re... #SepsisSurvivorWeek

13.02.2026 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Adult Patient and Family Centered Resources - Health Quality BC Key Sepsis Resources for Patients and Families

Even after surviving sepsis, many survivors experience long-term impacts following recovery (post-sepsis syndrome). Our patient advisory council created a resource that provides information for patients and families across British Columbia. Download here: shorturl.at/nj8R9

11.02.2026 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This #SepsisSurvivorWeek, we honour sepsis survivors
and the long road of recovery many continue to face.
Addressing the long-term impacts of sepsis requires
coordinated, system-wide action, from early detection
to long-term support in the community.

09.02.2026 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Sepsis Forum 2025: Session 5 - Engaging Communities in Sepsis Prevention & Policy
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The 5th session of the Sepsis Forum, β€œEngaging Communities in Sepsis Prevention & Policy,” is now on YouTube!

Explore how engaging communities can strengthen sepsis prevention efforts and inform effective policy πŸ” youtube.com/watch?v=q3bJ... #SepsisForum2025

06.02.2026 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join Drs. Kali Barrett and Fatima Sheikh on a session on building a Pan-Canadian Sepsis Action Plan.

πŸ“Feb 9, 2026 9:00 AM PST
πŸ—“οΈRegister here to join virtually: shorturl.at/KGbjG

02.02.2026 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What happens after a child survives sepsis?

AoS member Dr. Matthew Wiens and colleagues are leading the first Canadian Horizon Europe Pillar 2 project to reduce post-discharge childhood sepsis deaths.

πŸ”—Read the full story by @bcchresearch.bsky.social here: shorturl.at/V2FDX

30.01.2026 00:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join the Institute for Global Health on April 9 for a FREE event on innovation, technology & data-driven care for women’s and children’s global health.
Register here ➑️ event.fourwaves.com/ghc26

26.01.2026 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New research highlights top priorities for adult & pediatric critical care in Canada❕

Action on Sepsis researchers and patient advisory councils contributed to this James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership. Read the full article here πŸ“‘ shorturl.at/TZg1w

20.01.2026 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sepsis Forum 2025: Session 3 - Sepsis Redefined: The Role of Coding and Classification
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The third session of the Sepsis Forum, β€œSepsis Redefined: The Role of Coding and Classification,” is now on YouTube!

Explore how these systems are reshaping how sepsis is identified and measured πŸ“Š youtu.be/vy4ZM0tgIlE #SepsisForum2025

13.01.2026 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join the upcoming VEC-VIHD academic rounds for a talk by Dr. David Diemert on Jan 21! Discover how vaccines are developed for tropical and neglected infectious diseases.πŸ“BCCHR Room 2108 or Zoom: shorturl.at/k7AHT

12.01.2026 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Sepsis Forum 2025: Session 2 - Nuanced Care: Personalizing Guidelines of Sepsis Care
YouTube video by Action on Sepsis Sepsis Forum 2025: Session 2 - Nuanced Care: Personalizing Guidelines of Sepsis Care

The second session of the Sepsis Forum, "Nuanced Care: Personalizing Guidelines of Sepsis Care", is now on YouTube!

Explore how we can balance guidelines, clinical judgement, and data-driven decision-making to improve sepsis care 🌐 youtu.be/B129TmO5XNY

06.01.2026 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Action on Sepsis member, Dr. Matthew Wiens and colleagues, have been awarded funding from Horizon Europe 🌐 Their project on risk-enhanced community care after discharge was highlighted in @horizoneu.bsky.social's latest newsletter. Learn more about the project here ➑️ shorturl.at/uUb9T

16.12.2025 20:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sepsis Forum 2025: Session 1 - Artificial Intelligence in Early Sepsis Detection
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πŸŽ₯ Now Live!
The first session of the Sepsis Forum "Artificial Intelligence in Early Sepsis Detection" is now on YouTube. Watch the video here and dive into how AI is transforming sepsis detection across differently resourced settings ➑️ youtube.com/watch?v=cJN-.... #SepsisForum2025

16.12.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Sepsis – World Sepsis Congress Satellite Session
YouTube video by World Sepsis Congress (WSC) Antimicrobial Stewardship in Sepsis – World Sepsis Congress Satellite Session

Action on Sepsis member, Prof. Niranjan 'Tex' Kissoon, moderated a session on Antimicrobial Stewardship and Sepsis by the Global Sepsis Alliance, supported by @biomerieux.com. Watch the recording here ➑️ youtube.com/watch?v=Lhj_...

02.12.2025 18:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As World AMR Awareness Week (#WAAW2025) comes to an end, we are introducing PREVENT-AMR, an emerging research cluster led by Action on Sepsis member, Dr. Manish Sadarangani, dedicated to preventing AMR through a One Health approach 🌏 Learn more about the cluster: preventamr.ubc.ca

24.11.2025 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is the last week of World #AMR Awareness Week! Learn more about antimicrobial resistance here ➑️
who.int/news-room/fa... #WAAW2025

24.11.2025 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Benefits of Patient Advisory Councils
YouTube video by Action on Sepsis Benefits of Patient Advisory Councils

πŸ“½οΈ Watch our video on the benefits of engaging in
patient advisory councils, voiced by sepsis survivor,
Shannon McKenney! youtu.be/8IFXwWg_cNY

04.11.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Impacts of patient advisory councils on recovery for sepsis survivors: a case study Introduction Sepsis is a life-threatening condition with significant long-term impacts for survivors and their families. The known benefits of patient engagement have led to increased efforts globally...

Check out our latest study, led by #sepsis survivors, exploring the impact of Patient Advisory Councils on long-term recovery.

I look forward to seeing more patient, family, & community-initiated & led research projects!

tinyurl.com/3kyyp7nw

@sepsiscanada.bsky.social @actiononsepsis.bsky.social

21.10.2025 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New publication alert ❕Our newest study exploring the impacts of patient advisory council engagement is now published on PLOS One πŸ“‘ Read more about the study and access knowledge translation materials co-created with our patient partners here ➑️ shorturl.at/9sw7R

28.10.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happening Tomorrow! πŸ“’ Join the Sepsis Forum 2025 to explore sepsis research, survivor voices, and innovation in care with experts from across North America and beyond! Register for FREE here: shorturl.at/o4DMo. #Sepsis #SepsisCare #SepsisForum

22.10.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Action on Sepsis member, Prof. Niranjan 'Tex' Kissoon, will be awarded an Honorary DSc in Global Health and Medicine by The University of the West Indies! Congratulations Tex πŸŽ“πŸ“· #GlobalHealth #Sepsis shorturl.at/JU7b9

20.10.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“… Oct 23, 1:00 PM PDT
The last session of the Sepsis Forum will bring together experts to explore how we can shape more equitable approaches to sepsis prevention and policy. Learn more about the speakers & register here πŸ’»https://shorturl.at/4Z1lG #SepsisForum #Sepsis

16.10.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“… Oct 23, 12:00 PM PDT
The fourth session of the Sepsis Forum will explore the role of multidisciplinary teams in post-sepsis recovery. Learn more about the speakers & register here πŸ’‘https://shorturl.at/4Z1lG #SepsisForum #Sepsis

14.10.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“… Oct 23, 10:30 AM PDT
The third session of the Sepsis Forum will dive into sepsis coding and classification. Learn more about the speakers & register here ➑️ shorturl.at/4Z1lG #SepsisForum #Sepsis

10.10.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Starting 2 weeks from today!

Don't miss this free event. You will learn about many sepsis related topics including AI in early detection, personalized approaches to sepsis guidelines, and multidisciplinary post-sepsis care.

Click the link below to read more and register!

09.10.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“… Oct 23, 9:15 AM PDT
The second session of the Sepsis Forum will explore the tensions between standardized guidelines and personalized sepsis care.
Learn more about the speakers & register here ➑️ shorturl.at/4Z1lG
#SepsisForum #Sepsis

02.10.2025 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Patient stories Are you interested in sharing your experience with sepsis? Please reach out.

As #SepsisAwarenessMonth has come to an end, we remember those lost and recognize survivors and caregivers whose journeys show both the challenges and resilience of life after sepsis.πŸ“– Read their stories here: sepsis.ubc.ca/patient-voic...

01.10.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“… Oct 23, 8:15 AM PDT
The first session of the Sepsis Forum will explore the role of AI in the early detection of sepsis in diverse healthcare settings.
Learn more about the speakers & register here ➑️ shorturl.at/4Z1lG
#SepsisForum #Sepsis #SepsisAwarenessMonth

26.09.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“… Join the Sepsis Alliance Summit this Wednesday, 12:10-1:15 PM EDT, for Before and After Sepsis: Opportunities for Change! A Sepsis Forum & @sepsisalliance.bsky.social session featuring local speakers, including Action on Sepsis member, Dr. John Boyd. Register here: shorturl.at/NafPq

22.09.2025 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0