Outreach & Media

Community Outreach and Knowledge Dissemination Activities of the Jenne Lab (2021-Present):

2024 – University of Calgary Snyder Institute Trainee Committee Immunology Career D ay – Speaker

2024 - Oakridge Seniors Group – public lecture on respiratory viruses and vaccines.

2023 – Nerd Nite Calgary – gave a public talk on “How to See a Virus…..with a really expensive microscope” at the Wildrose Brewery

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

Community Outreach and Knowledge Dissemination Activities of the Jenne Lab (2013-2020)

Media Interviews - Broadcast - Only the interviews from 2023-Present are listed, archived interviews are available in the linked documents.

2024-11-08 – Rising respiratory infections in Alberta – CTV National News, CTV, Allison Bamford
2024-11-06 – Vaccines discontinued at most community health clinics in Alberta – 660News, 660NewsRadio Calgary, Darren Rathwell
2024-10-28 – Rising COVID hospitalizations in Alberta – CBC News, CBC, Jennifer Lee
2024-10-25 – Low flu and COVID vaccine numbers - Morning News, Global News Radio 770AM
2024-10-24 – Delayed vaccine rollout in Alberta – Global News, Global, Global TV, Elissa Carpenter
2024-10-24 – Low Vaccine Uptake in Alberta – CTV News, CTV, Timm Bruch / CTV News Calgary
2024-10-09 – What to expect for the upcoming flu season – Calgary Eyeopener, CBC Radio, Loren McGinnis
2024-10-03 - Flu vaccines on way; delivery delays questioned – CTV News, CTV Calgary, Tyson Fedor
2024-10-03 – Vaccine rollout in Alberta – Global News Calgary, Global TV, Elissa Carpenter
2024-09-25 – New COVID vaccines approved for the fall - Morning News, Global News Radio 770AM, Andrew Schultz and Sue Deyel
2024-09-23 – New vaccine roll out for the fall in Alberta – 660News, 660NewsRadio Calgary, Darren Rathwell
2024-09-18 – Updated COVID vaccine approved by Health Canada – CITYNews, CITY TV Calgary, Edward Djan
2024-09-17 – COVID-19 Moderna vaccine specific for the KP2 variant approved by Health Canada – Global News, Global Calgary, Sean Previl
2024-09-11 – Alberta COVID data highlights value of vaccination – Global News, Global Calgary, Phil Heidenreich
2024-09-11 –COVID data highlights and vaccination – AM770 News, AM770, Michael King
2024-09-10 – Alberta releases year-end COVID numbers – 660 News, AM660, Logan Stein
2024-06-19 – Rising COVID numbers in Alberta ahead of Stampede – CTV News, CTV Calgary, Teri Fikowski
2024-04-29 - Record number of flu deaths in Alberta – Global News Calgary, Global, Carolyn Kury de Castillo
2024-03-26 – Low vaccination rates and the risk of measles in Alberta: question and answer session with listener call-in - Alberta at Noon, CBC Radio Calgary, Doug Dirks
2024-03-22 – Rise in influenza B cases in Alberta – CBC News, CBC, Jennifer Lee
2024-03-14 – Whooping cough outbreak in Okotoks – Connect with Sarah Crosbie, AM770, Sarah Crosbie
2024-03-13 – Whooping cough in Okotoks – CTV News, CTV Calgary, Mark Villani
2024-02-23 – Worse year for Flu in Alberta – CBC News, CBC Radio Canada, Laurence Brisson
2024-02-21 – New data on flu deaths and hospitalizations in Alberta – CITY News, CITY TV, Silvia Naranjo
2024-02-20 – Record number of flu deaths in Alberta – CTV News, CTV Calgary, Mark Villani
2024-01-24 – Alberta influenza immunization rates the lowest in more than a decade – CBC News, CBC Radio, Jennifer Lee
2024-01-02 - Novavax COVID-19 vaccine now available in Alberta – CBC News, CBC Radio, Jennifer Lee
2023-12-21 – Respiratory viruses and vaccination over the holidays – CTV News, CTV Calgary, Timm Bruch
2023-12-21 – Low vaccine uptake in Alberta – Afternoons, AM770, Angela Kokott
2023-12-21 – Respiratory virus season so far – Global National, Global, Heather Yourex-West
2023-12-19 – Pertussis cases continue to climb in Alberta – CBC News, CBC Radio, Jennifer Lee
2023-12-12 – Surging respiratory illness at Alberta hospitals – CITY News, AM660, Logan Stein
2023-12-10 - Low vaccination rates nationally – CTV National News, CTV, Kamil Karamali
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