Outreach & Media
Community Outreach and Knowledge Dissemination Activities of the Jenne Lab (2021-Present):
2023 – University of Calgary Snyder Institute Trainee Committee Immunology Career Day – Speaker
2023 - Life Sciences Career Expo (LSCE) 2023 – Academic Career Panel
2023 - COVID Corner: Repeat Infection and Long COVID Risks – Online webinar designed for health care professionals but open to the public. Series hosted by the University of Calgary Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development .
2022 - University of Calgary Mini-Medical School public lecture on Efficacy of vaccination and therapies for COIVD
2022 – Canadian Society for Immunology Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Workshop – organizer, speaker and facilitator for a workshop where small groups conveyed EDI experiences, perception of barriers and development of actionable steps to address these inequities.
2022 – Canadian Society for Immunology Mentorship and Career Development Workshop –facilitator for a workshop where small groups of trainees from CSI met to ask questions regarding transitioning from trainee to investigator and on science communication.
2022 – University of Calgary Snyder Institute Trainee Committee Immunology Career Day – Speaker and panel member for the discussion of immunology and research with visiting high school students. Co-presented with Dr. Kathy McCoy and Dr. Nathan Peters
2022 - UCalgary Community Engagement Webinar: Unpacking Vaccine Hesitancy – Online panel discussion for the public on vaccine rates, hesitancy and the future hosted by the Cumming School of Medicine. Co-presented with Dr. Sajjad Fazel
2022 - COVID Corner: Reflections After Two Years on the COVID Roller Coaster – Online webinar designed for health care professionals but open to the public. Series hosted by the University of Calgary Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development. Co-presented with Dr. Lynora Saxinger, Dr. Cora Constantinescu, Dr. Gabe Fabreau, Dr. April Elliot, Dr. Christine Luelo and Dr. Braden Manns
2021 – Present on the current state of COVID to the University of Calgary Senate – Provided perspective of how the University has responded to COVID, the current situation and future considerations with emphasis on mental health and the role of the University as a leader in the community.
2021 – Presented for the Calgary YPO (Young Presidents Organization) on the real-world COVID experience. Audience was made up of approximately 30 company Presidents, CEOs, Chairman of the Board, Managing Directors, or Managing Partners. Co-presented with Dr. Laura Arias, CEO of Medicine by Design Inc.
2021 – Presented for the Women’s Canadian Club of Calgary on how the immune system works – invited as a keynote speaker to discuss the immune system with more than 100 members of this 110-year-old Calgary community group.
2021 – Presented for the Calgary Women’s Friendship Group – presentation on COVID-19 and vaccination to a group of 16 community members and their families.
2021 – Presented for the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s (SAIT) employee information session on COVID vaccination. Presented with Dr. David Ross (SAIT President and CEO).
2021 – Panel Member for the Calgary Area Medical Staff Society and the Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association’s media event – Physicians fear rapid incline of third wave of COVID-19 variant crisis – media availability to call for enhanced restrictions to curb the COVID-19 third wave in Alberta. Panel members included Dr. James Talbot, Dr. Gosia Gasperowicz, Dr. Daniel Niven, Dr. Shazma Mithani. Hosted by Dr. Scott Beach and Dr Cheryl Mack.
2021 – Panel Member for CBC Alberta’s Facebook Live Event on a “Ask the Experts: Everything you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines” moderated by Nancy Carlson. Panel members included Dr. Cheri Nijssen-Jordan from Alberta's vaccine taskforce and Edmonton ER Dr. Shazma Mithani.
2021 – Presenter The COVID-19 Safety for Patients with Liver Disease Webinar hosted by the Canadian Liver Foundation and the Canadian Association for the Study of Liver. Co-presented with Dr. Jordan Feld
2021 – Moderator/Host for University of Calgary Mini-Medical School public lecture on Kidney Disease and Precision Medicine presented by Dr. Justin Chun and Dr. Dan Muruve
2021 – Presenter for Lecture Series: The World at War with a Virus - the Science Behind the Headlines – What is a Vaccine? – Online webinar hosted by the Calgary Public Library, the Infections, Inflammation and Chronic Diseases in the Changing Environment (IICD) research strategy at the University of Calgary. Co-presented with Dr. Doug Mahoney
2021 – COVID Community: From Bench to Bedside: How research will lead our recovery from COVID-19 – Online webinar designed for the public hosted by by the University of Calgary Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development. Co-presented with Dr. Jon Meddings Dr. Paul Kubes and Dr. Braedon McDonald
Media Interviews - Broadcast - Only the interviews from 2020-Present are listed, archived interviews are available in the linked documents.
2023-10-16 – Opening of flu and COVID vaccine clinics in Calgary – CTV Calgary News, CTV, Bill Macfarlane
2023-10-16 – Opening of flu clinics – Global News Calgary, Global TV – Cami Kepke
2023-10-12 – Alberta Health Services introduces a new masking directive – CBC News, CBC – Jennifer Lee
2023-10-10 – Launch of fall respiratory virus vaccine campaign – CTV News, CTV Calgary – Kevin Green
2023-10-04 – COVID Booster Rollout – The Homestretch, CBC Radio, Chris dela Torre
2023-10-02 – What to expect for flu season – Calgary Eyeopener, CBC Radio - Loren McGinnis
2023-09-29 – Vaccines for flu and COVID this fall – CBC News, CBC – Jennifer Lee
2023-09-28 – What to expect for flu season this fall – Global News, Global Calgary – Adam Toy
2023-09-27 - Caller Question and Answer Session on COVID-19 pt LXI(61) - Morning News, Global News Radio 770AM, Andrew Schultz and Sue Deyel
2023-09-06 – E. coli outbreak in Calgary day cares - The Homestretch, CBC Radio, Kathleen Petty
2023-09-05 – What to expect for respiratory viruses this fall – CITY News, CITY TV – Shilpa Downton
2023-09-01 – What will COVID look like this fall – The Homestretch, CBC Radio, Andrew Brown
2023-07-13 – Outbreak of pertussis in southern Alberta - CTV News Lethbridge, CTV, Quinn Keenan
2023-07-13 - Caller Question and Answer Session on COVID-19 pt LX(60) - Morning News, Global News Radio 770AM, Andrew Schultz and Sue Deyel
2023-05-05 – WHO ends Global Emergency status for COVID – CBC News, CBC Radio, Jennifer Lee
2023-03-22 – Changes to Alberta’s COVID testing and isolation guidelines – CBC News, CBC Radio, Jennifer Lee
2023-02-03 – Tracking bird flu in Canada – Afternoons, AM770, Angela Kokott
2023-01-11 – Alberta secures children’s pain medication after surge of hospitalizations passes – CTV News, CTV Edmonton, Saif Kaisar
2023-01-05 – Detection of XBB1.5 in Alberta – The Drive, AM770, Ted Henley
2023-01-04 – What is the new Omicron sub-variant XBB1.5 – CTV News, CTV Calgary, Stephanie Thomas
2023-01-04 – Risk of new Omicron sub-variant XBB1.5 in Alberta – CITY News, CITY TV Calgary, Shilpa Dowton
2023-01-04 – Arrival of new Omicron sub-variant in BC - Global News, Global Calgary, Elissa Carpenter
2022-12-30 – Trifecta of respiratory disease in Alberta kids – Global News, Global Calgary, Elissa Carpenter
2022-12-28 – COVID in 2022: a review – The Homestretch, CBC Radio, Kathleen Petty
2022-12-22 – Rise in invasive Strep A cases in Canada – CBC News, CBC Calgary, Elise von Scheel
2022-12-16 – Flu hospitalizations approach record in Alberta – CBC News, CBC, Jennifer Lee
2022-12-14 – Updates to Alberta’s COVID online assessment tool – The Homestretch, CBC Radio, Chris dela Torre
2022-12-09 – Update on Alberta’s flu, RSV, and COVID numbers – The World at Six, CBC Radio, Erin Collins
2022-12-06 – How to protect yourself from viral illness over the holidays – CBC News, CBC, Elise von Scheel
2022-12-05 – Current state of viral illness in Alberta and potential impact on the holiday season – The Drive, AM770, Ted Henley
2022-12-02 – Worst flu season in decades – CBC News, CBC, Jennifer Lee
2022-11-29 – Impact of China’s COVID-zero policy: question and answer session with listener call-in - Alberta at Noon, CBC Radio Calgary, Andrew Brown
2022-11-24 – Viral spread and masks in schools – Global National, Global, Heather Yourex-West
2022-11-24 – Potential impact of a surge in respiratory viruses in Alberta – CITY News, AM660, Chris Bowen
2022-11-24 – The impact of Omicron on the course of the pandemic – Global News, Global, Aaron D’Andrea
2022-11-17 – Masks to limit respiratory virus spread – CTV News, CTV, Stephanie Thomas
2022-11-10 – Current COVID situation in Alberta – CITY News, CITY TV, Lisa Grant
2022-11-09 – Broad public support for masking guidelines – CTV News, CTV Calgary, Nicole Di Donato
2022-11-09 – Public support for return of masking guidelines – CTV News, CTV Edmonton, Rob McAnally
2022-10-17 – First day of flu shots in Alberta – The Homestretch, CBC Radio, Chris dela Torre
2022-10-17 – Legislation to bar vaccine mandates - CTV News Calgary, CTV, Nicole Di Donato
2022-10-17 – Arrival of flu season in Alberta – Global News Calgary, Global TV, Gaby Rios
2022-10-12 – More than 1000 COVID hospitalizations in Alberta – Global News, Global TV Calgary, Adam Toy
2022-09-29 – Rising COVID hospitalizations in Alberta – CBC news, CBC Radio, Jennifer Lee
2022-09-28 - Caller Question and Answer Session on COVID-19 pt LIX(59) - Morning News, Global News Radio 770AM, Andrew Schultz and Sue Deyel
2022-09-27 – Dropping of all remaining federal COVID restrictions - CBC Eyeopener, CBC Radio Calgary, Rob Brown
2022-09-27 – Dropping of all remaining federal COVID restrictions - 630 CHED Mornings, AM630 Edmonton, Daryl McIntyre
2022-09-26 – Dropping of all remaining federal COVID restrictions – Global News, Global TV Calgary, Elissa Carpenter
2022-09-21 – Outbreaks of respiratory illnesses at Alberta schools – Global News Calgary, Global Calgary, Adam Toy
2022-09-14 – Bivalent COVID shots to be offered in Alberta - CTV News, CTV Edmonton, Saif Kaisar
2022-09-14 – Low childhood vaccinations in Alberta and potential impact – Global News, Global TV Calgary, Lauren Pullen
2022-09-14 – What to anticipate for flu season - CBC Eyeopener, CBC Radio Calgary, Loren McGinnis
2022-09-08 – Low pediatric COVID vaccine and adult booster uptake in Alberta – CBC News, CBC Radio, Jennifer Lee
2022-09-06 – Predicting the approaching Flu season – CITY News, CITY TV Edmonton, Carly Robinson
2022-09-02 – Trying to anticipate COVID numbers for the approaching Fall season - CBC News, CBC Calgary, Bryan Labby
2022-09-01 – Current status of COVID in Alberta and new bivalent vaccine in Canada –The Homestretch, CBC Radio Calgary, Andrew Brown
2022-09-01 – Approval of bivalent COVID vaccine in Canada – CTV News, CTV Calgary, Stephanie Thomas
2022-07-29 – COVID vaccines available for Albertans under the 12 – Global News, Global Calgary, Adam Toy
2022-07-21 – COVID boosters open to everyone over 18 in Alberta – 660 CITY News, 660AM, Chris Bowen
2022-07-21 – Should people in Northern Canada be eligible for COVID boosters – The Canadian Press News Wire, Alanna Smith- Emily Blake
2022-07-19 – Opening eligibility for 4th doses in Alberta – 630CHED News, 630 CHED Edmonton, Brent Pushkarenko
2022-07-19 – Expanded eligibility for 4th doses in Alberta – CBC News, CBC Radio, Jennifer Lee
2022-07-07 – Booster shots in Manitoba – CBC News, CBC Winnipeg, Alana Cole
2022-07-06 – Monkeypox in Alberta- what you need to know- CBC Eyeopener, CBC Radio Calgary, Rob Brown
2022-07-04 – Monkeypox cases rise slightly in Alberta – CBC News, CBC radio, Jennifer Lee
Media Interviews - Text (2022-Present)
2023 – Get your free flu shot at UCalgary – UToday, Aurélie Maerten - https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/get-your-free-flu-shot-ucalgary
2023 – COVID Cases Increase Sharply – Calgary Herald, Hiren Mansukhani - https://epaper.calgaryherald.com/article/281487870922438
2023 - COVID-19 upswing expected as Albertans wait for latest case counts, booster rollout plan – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/covid-alberta-cases-1.6953362
2023 - Whooping cough still spreading as southern Alberta outbreak grows – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/whooping-cough-still-spreading-as-southern-alberta-outbreak-grows-1.6904516
2023 – Alberta's flu season has been deadlier than most and it's not over yet – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-flu-season-deaths-1.6797449
2023 - Alberta to drop COVID isolation guidance, close testing centres, allow more bivalent boosters – CBC News, Jonathon Sharp - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-dropping-covid-measures-1.6787210Mar
2023 - Want to know how COVID-19 subvariants are behaving in Alberta? Now it's a bit easier – CBC News - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-covid-subvariants-1.6759710
2023 - Cases of highly contagious 'Kraken' Omicron subvariant identified in Alberta – CBC News, Omar Sherif, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/covid-19-omicron-alberta-health-1.6704170
2023 – First cases of Omicron XBB 1.5 subvariant found in Alberta, says province - Calgary Herald, Bill Kaufann – https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/kraken-omicron-covid-variant-highly-infectious-alberta-vulnerable
2022 - Alberta's flu season one of the worst in decades, expert cautions – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-flu-season-worst-in-decades-1.6672766
2022 - Omicron changed the course of the pandemic 1 year ago and still dominates. What’s next? – Global News, Aaron D’Andrea - https://globalnews.ca/news/9304746/omicron-covid-19-pandemic-1-year-canada/
2022 - Alberta seniors expected to be hit hard this flu season – CBC News, Karina Zapata - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/albertan-seniors-flu-season-1.6657363
2022 - Mask-use harms among children debated as Calgary Board of Education posts high absenteeism rates – CTV News, Stephanie Thomas - https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/mask-use-harms-among-children-debated-as-calgary-board-of-education-posts-high-absenteeism-rates-1.6158374
2022 - Nanos Research poll shows more pushback in Prairies against return of mask mandates – CTV News, Nicole Di Donato - https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/nanos-research-poll-shows-more-pushback-in-prairies-against-return-of-mask-mandates-1.6146972
2022 - Book an appointment now to get your free flu shot on campus – UCALGARY News, Giovanna Alves - https://ucalgary.ca/news/book-appointment-now-get-your-free-flu-shot-campus
2022 - 'Still a problem': Alberta COVID hospitalizations on the rise as flu season sets in – Calgary Herald, Dylan Short - https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/still-a-problem-alberta-covid-hospitalizations-on-rise-as-flu-season-sets-in
2022 - Alberta COVID hospitalizations surpass 1k leaving little room for flu, fall waves – Global News, Adam Toy - https://globalnews.ca/news/9194805/alberta-coronavirus-report-hospitalizations-october-12-2022/
2022 - Albertans left without fresh COVID-19 data as they prepare to gather for Thanksgiving – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-no-covid-data-thanksgiving-1.6608927
2022 - Alberta COVID-19 hospitalizations surge with increase of 137 people in 1 week- CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-covid-surge-hospitalizations-noel-gibney-jenne-1.6601988
2022 - The flu is back, and COVID has not yet disappeared. Dr. Craig Jenne talks about what Albertans can expect this fall – Cumming School of Medicine News, Jennifer Lee - https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/news/flu-back-and-covid-has-not-yet-disappeared-dr-craig-jenne-talks-about-what-albertans-can-expect
2022 - Dozens of Alberta schools on ‘respiratory illness’ outbreaks – Global News, Adam Toy - https://globalnews.ca/news/9146509/alberta-coronavirus-report-september-21-2022/
2022 - The flu is back: What can Albertans expect this fall? – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/flu-returns-covid-alberta-1.6585666
2022 - COVID-19 vaccination low among young Alberta children ahead of predicted fall surge – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/covid-19-vaccine-rate-low-young-albertans-fall-surge-1.6577574
2022 - Alberta infectious disease experts encouraged new bivalent omicron-specific booster now approved – CTV News, Stephanie Thomas - https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/alberta-infectious-disease-experts-encouraged-new-bivalent-omicron-specific-booster-now-approved-1.6052621
2022 - Should you get your 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose now? Alberta experts weigh in – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-second-booster-dilemma-1.6526423
2022 - Monkeypox vaccination underway as Alberta cases spread slowly – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/monkeypox-vaccination-alberta-cases-spread-1.6510743
2022 - Should I wear a mask this summer? – University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine News, Kyle Marr - https://news.ucalgary.ca/news/should-i-wear-mask-summer
2022 – Is Alberta in for a summer COVID-19 surge? Scientists say an uptick likely within months – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/covid-surge-alberta-summer-1.6501224
2022 – First Omicron Wave Infected 37% of Canadian Adults – Medscape - Fran Lowry - https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/974898?_ga=2.226436376.364485340.1654801647-1055568661.1654801645
2022 - BA.4 is here: What does this mean for Alberta's COVID trajectory? – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/ba-4-is-here-what-does-this-mean-for-alberta-s-covid-trajectory-1.6467514
2022 – COVID-19 Not Linked With High Post-Discharge Event Rate – Medscape - Kerry Dooley Young - https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/974433?_ga=2.83210006.1628326066.1653366533-123435552.1653366531®=1#vp_2
2022 - Have Albertans come to accept COVID's high death toll? Experts weigh in – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/covid-death-toll-alberta-high-pandemic-1.6459837
2022 - Airport delays are due to COVID-19 rules, industry group says. Do we still need them? – Global News, Aaron D'Andrea - https://globalnews.ca/news/8844606/airport-delays-canada-covid-19-expert-analysis/
2022 - Study tracks hospital readmission risk for COVID-19 patients in Alberta, Ontario – CBC News, Cassandra Szklarski - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/covid-hospital-readmitted-study-1.6454975
2022 - What's behind Alberta's spike in flu numbers – CBC News, Kylee Pedersen - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-alberta-flu-influenza-cases-increase-covid-vaccines-1.6439144
2022 - Albertans urged to take precautions during Easter weekend as COVID-19 transmission rises – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/albertans-precautions-easter-weekend-covid-rising-1.6418700
2022 – Some Albertans at risk of catching COVID-19 twice, infectious disease doctor says – CBC News, Elise von Scheel - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-covid-reinfections-1.6409181
2022 - Albertans asked to 'assess their own risk' for COVID-19. Here's how – CBC News, Rob Easton - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/covid-risk-guide-infection-1.6402511
2022 - Is it time for a 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine? Not just yet – CBC News, Bryan Labby - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/covid-19-alberta-fourth-doses-1.6397597
2022 - Two years after Alberta's first pandemic death, true impacts of COVID-19 not fully understood – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/two-years-after-alberta-s-first-pandemic-death-true-impacts-of-covid-19-not-fully-understood-1.6388796
2022 - Ontario lifts mask mandates weeks after eliminating vaccine passports – Humber News, Risi Bello - https://humbernews.ca/2022/03/ontario-lifts-mask-mandates-weeks-after-eliminating-vaccine-passports/
2022 - Albertans the least likely to voluntarily mask indoors: poll - CTV News, Teri Fikowski - https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/albertans-the-least-likely-to-voluntarily-mask-indoors-poll-1.5820449
2022 - Alberta stockpiles at-home COVID-19 treatments, ponders expanding eligibility – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-covid-treatments-eligible-sotrovimab-paxlovid-1.6373322
2022 - Many unmasked hockey fans jam into Saddledome as restrictions drop – CBC News, Dominika Lirette - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/unmasked-hockey-fans-jam-into-saddledome-as-restrictions-drop-1.6372200
2022 - Vaccination no longer required for Alberta public service workers as Kenney defends lifting mandate for AHS staff – Calgary Herald, Brittany Gervais - https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/vaccination-no-longer-required-for-alberta-public-service-workers-as-kenney-defends-lifting-mandate-for-ahs-staff
2022 - Deaths, ICU admissions rise as Alberta expected to lift restrictions next week – Calgary Herald, Brittany Gervais - https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/deaths-icu-admissions-rise-as-kenney-moves-to-lift-restrictions-next-week
2022 – Some experts urging caution as Alberta sees 170 COVID-related deaths in 2 weeks – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-craig-jenne-university-calgary-stephanie-smith-1.6337211
2022 - Past the peak? Alberta experts cautiously optimistic as Omicron variant begins downward trend – CTV News, Mark Villani - https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/past-the-peak-alberta-experts-cautiously-optimistic-as-omicron-variant-begins-downward-trend-1.5750005
2022 - How monitoring wastewater provides the most accurate look at COVID-19 infection in Calgary – CBC News, Karina Zapata - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/wastewater-calgary-covid-1.6307685
2022 - Calgary hospitals under a different kind of stress during Alberta's 5th wave – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-hospitals-alberta-eddy-lang-omicron-fifth-wave-1.6306732