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GD VP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Epidemiology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Variants of Concern Leadership Group
1, record 1, English, Variants%20of%20Concern%20Leadership%20Group
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VOC LG 1, record 1, English, VOC%20LG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Variants of Concern Leadership Group (VOC LG) and associated Scientific Advisory Council (VOC SAC) were established by Health Canada in February 2021 to support the Government of Canada's variants of concern strategy and rapidly scale up surveillance, sequencing, and research efforts of new and emerging variants. The Leadership Group was co-chaired by the Deputy Minister of Health and the Executive Vice President Science and Research of the University Health Network. 1, record 1, English, - Variants%20of%20Concern%20Leadership%20Group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Épidémiologie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de direction sur les variants préoccupants
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20de%20direction%20sur%20les%20variants%20pr%C3%A9occupants
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- GD sur les VP 1, record 1, French, GD%20sur%20les%20VP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En février 2021, Santé Canada a mis sur pied le Groupe de direction sur les variants préoccupants (GD sur les VP) et le Conseil consultatif scientifique sur les variants préoccupants (CCS sur les VP) afin d'appuyer la stratégie du gouvernement du Canada sur les variants préoccupants et d'intensifier rapidement les efforts de surveillance, de séquençage et de recherche sur les variants nouveaux et émergents. Le Groupe de direction est coprésidé par le sous-ministre de la Santé et le vice-président exécutif, Science et recherche du Réseau universitaire de santé. 1, record 1, French, - Groupe%20de%20direction%20sur%20les%20variants%20pr%C3%A9occupants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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