Community Outreach and Knowledge Dissemination Activities of the Jenne Lab (2021-Present):
2025 – The liver in sepsis – The Sepsis Spectrum Podcast, Sepsis Alliance
2025 – Leaders in Medicine Student Association (LiMSA) EDI Seminar: Vaccine Hesitancy; how to talk to people about vaccination
2025 - University of Calgary Mini-Medical School public lecture on Health Misinformation
2025 – Speaker – “Deep Dive” lunchtime learning session at the Calgary Ranchman’s Club – introducing community members to the Snyder Institute and a presentation on the unexpected benefits of vaccines
2025 – Speaker/Instructor for IndigeSTEAM, a science outreach event designed to introduce Indigenous students to futures in STEAM-related fields.
2025– University of Calgary Snyder Institute Trainee Committee Immunology Career Day – Speaker
2025 - Health misinformation & its consequences: A critical conversation – Panelist, public town hall hosted by the O’Brien Institute for Public Health featuring Dr. Tim Caulfield, Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw, Dr. Cora Constantinescu, Dr. Myles Leslie
2024 - University of Calgary Snyder Institute Trainee Committee Immunology Career D ay – Speaker
2023 - 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
Media Interviews - Broadcast - Only the interviews from Jan 2026-Present are listed, archived interviews are available in the linked documents.
2026-03-03 – Record breaking number of influenza deaths in Alberta - Connect with Sarah Crosbie, AM770, Tim Parent
2026-03-03 - Record breaking number of influenza deaths in Alberta – 660 News, AM 660, Arielle Oshea
2026-02-27 – Fourth straight year of record number of influenza deaths in Alberta – CBC News, CBC, Jennifer Lee
2026-02-08 - Mother of child infected with measles describes lasting effects – CTV News, CTV News Channel, Kathy Le
2026-02-04 - Pan American Health Organization urging on countries including Canada to do more amid an increase in measles cases and outbreak – CTV National News, CTV, Kathy Le
2026-01-25 - Rougeole: comment le doute a permis au virus de revenir – Découverte, Radio-Canada TV, Binh An Vu Van
2026-01-24 - La rougeole, la revenante - CBC News, Radio-Canada Quebec Citry, Binh An Vu Van
2026-01-24 - La rougeole, la revenante - Le matin du Nord, Radio-Canada Sudbury, Binh An Vu Van
2026-01-24 - La rougeole, la revenante - CBC News, Radio-Canada Edmonton, Binh An Vu Van
2026-01-24 - La rougeole, la revenante - CBC News, Radio-Canada Regina, Binh An Vu Van
2026-01-24 - La rougeole, la revenante - Le Téléjournal, Radio-Canada Binh An Vu Van
2026-01-24 - La rougeole, la revenante - CBC News, Radio-Canada Rouyn-Noranda, Binh An Vu Van
2026-01-24 - La rougeole, la revenante - CBC News, Radio-Canada Winnipeg, Binh An Vu Van
2026-01-15 – Increase of more than 20 measles cases in Alberta – CTV News, CTV Calgary, Mark Villani
2026-01-15 – New outbreaks of Measles in Alberta – CBC News, CBC Radio Calgary, Jennifer Lee
2026-01-09 – Sharp rise in Alberta flu numbers – 660 News, AM 660, Arielle Oshea
2026-01-07 – Alberta tops 2000 measles cases – CBC News, CBC Radio Calgary, Jennifer Lee
Media Interviews - Text (2022-Present)
2026-03-02 - Alberta's flu season deadliest in recent memory as experts call for action – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-s-flu-season-deadliest-in-recent-memory-as-experts-call-for-action-9.7109033
2026-01-26 - Alberta may be on track for deadliest flu season on record, health experts warn – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-deadly-flu-season-9.7061997
2026-01-15 - New measles uptick 'alarming,' Alberta doctor warns – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/new-measles-uptick-alarming-alberta-doctor-warns-9.7047124
2026-01-07 - Alberta's measles case count topped 2,000 last year, and the outbreak is not over yet – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-s-measles-case-count-topped-2-000-last-year-and-the-outbreak-is-not-over-yet-9.7036485
2025-12-22 - One active measles case reported in Alberta, following year that saw 2,000 cases in province – Calgary Herald, Devika Desai - https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/one-active-measles-case-alberta-december-2025
2025-12-19 - How does Alberta's COVID-19 vaccination rate compare to other provinces? We asked - CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/how-does-alberta-s-covid-19-vaccination-rate-compare-to-other-provinces-we-asked-9.7022159
2025-12-05 - 3 Edmonton-area schools dealing with respiratory illness outbreaks as flu shot numbers lag – CTV News, Craig Ellingson - https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/3-edmonton-area-schools-dealing-with-respiratory-illness-outbreaks-as-flu-shot-numbers-lag/
2025-11-10 - Canada Loses Measles Elimination Status After Yearlong Outbreak – Bloomberg News, Jessica Nix - https://blinks.bloomberg.com/news/stories/T5ILC5GPL3Z5
2025-11-10 - Think you’re not eligible for a free COVID shot in Alberta? Double check, experts urge - CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/free-covid-shot-eligibility-alberta-9.6971428
2025-10-20 - AHS testing people in relation to bird flu outbreak at petting farm, Calgary Zoo taking precautions – CBC News, Rukhsar Ali - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/avian-flu-butterfield-acres-9.6945835
2025-10-08 - Get the shot, not the flu – UToday, Staff Wellness - https://ucalgary.ca/news/free-flu-shot-clinics-return-ucalgary-oct-15-29
2025-10-06 - How Alberta Became the Epicentre of Canada’s Measles Outbreak – The Walrus, Monica Kidd - https://thewalrus.ca/how-alberta-became-the-epicentre-of-canadas-measles-outbreak/
2025-09-10 - COVID-19 on the upswing as concerns about Alberta's vaccine coverage linger – CBC News, CBC - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/covid-19-alberta-trending-up-1.7630232
2025-08-21 - Albertans can get COVID-19 vaccinations for free in B.C. – CBC News, Michelle Bellefontaine - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/free-covid-vaccines-bc-albertans-1.7615154
2025-07-31 - Canada’s Measles Outbreak Exceeds Cases in the U.S. – The New York Times, Vjosa Isai - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/world/canada/canada-alberta-measles-outbreak.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
2025-07-30 - Kids under 12 in Alberta face months-long gap in COVID vaccine availability - CBC News, Robson Fletcher - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-covid-vaccines-kids-under-12-doses-all-expired-1.7596795
2025-07-29 - COVID concerns arise as vaccine becomes unavailable for some until fall immunization program – CTV News, Stephanie Thomas - https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/covid-concerns-arise-as-vaccine-becomes-unavailable-for-some-until-fall-immunization-program/
2025-07-28 - Doctors brace for potential measles surge in Calgary as Alberta's outbreaks drag on – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/doctors-brace-for-potential-measles-surge-in-calgary-as-alberta-s-outbreaks-drag-on-1.7594340
2025-07-14 - Don't drop your guard, Saskatchewan. Alberta's soaring measles rates serve as 'early warning,' say experts – CBC News, Alexander Quon - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-measles-2025-july-1.7584549
2025-07-14 - With more than 1,300 cases, Alberta passes U.S. in confirmed measles count as new advisories issued – Calgary Herald, Kobe Tulloch - https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/alberta-passes-united-states-measles-cases-1300
2025-07-14 - Alberta's measles outbreaks surpass case counts reported for entire U.S. – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-s-measles-outbreaks-surpass-case-counts-reported-for-entire-u-s-1.7584490
2025-07-14 – Alberta surpasses U.S. in confirmed measles cases with more than 1,300 since March – Canadian Press, Jack Farrell - https://www.msn.com/en-ca/public-safety-and-emergencies/health-and-safety-alerts/cp-newsalert-alberta-surpasses-u-s-in-confirmed-measles-cases-with-more-than-1-300
2025-07-04 - Stampede could potentially increase Calgary's measles cases, health officials say – Calgary Herald, Devika Desai - https://calgaryherald.com/news/stampede-calgary-measles-increase-ahs
2025-07-04 – Keep babies, high risk Albertans away from Stampede due to measles, doctors caution – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/keep-babies-high-risk-albertans-away-from-stampede-due-to-measles-doctors-caution-1.7576448
2025-06-24 - Alberta measles cases surpass 1,000 – Calgary Herald, Devika Desai - https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/alberta-measles-cases-surpass-1000
2025-06-17 - Alberta government faces mounting pushback to new COVID-19 vaccine policy – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-covid-vaccine-policy-pushback-1.7563698
2025-06-16 - Measles is surging in Alberta. Which vaccine-preventable disease could be next? – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/measles-is-surging-in-alberta-which-vaccine-preventable-disease-could-be-next-1.7560747
2025-06-12 - Alberta measles case count surpasses 1986 mark as outbreaks span all health zones – Calgary Herald, Noah Brennan - https://calgaryherald.com/news/alberta-measles-cases-highest-since-1986?tbref=hp
2025-06-12 - Alberta's measles outbreaks are now the worst in nearly half a century - CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-measles-most-cases-half-century-1.7559973
2025-06-09 - Physicians brace for summer travel season as Alberta tops 800 measles cases – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/physicians-brace-for-summer-travel-season-as-alberta-tops-800-measles-cases-1.7556088
2025-05-28 - Southern Alberta's 472 confirmed measles cases 'tip of the iceberg,' health official says – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/southern-alberta-measles-cases-tip-of-iceberg-1.7546237
2025-05-13 - Why are measles cases in Alberta rising faster than in most other provinces? – Calgary Herald, Devika Desai - https://www.msn.com/en-ca/health/other/why-are-measles-cases-in-alberta-rising-faster-than-in-most-other-provinces/ar-AA1EIjIy?ocid=BingNewsSerpMay
2025-05-12 - Why are measles case counts climbing so high in Alberta? Experts weigh in – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/experts-explain-measles-cases-climbing-alberta-1.7531482
2025-05-02 - Alberta's measles case count surges above 200 – CBC News, Andrew Jeffery - https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7525280
2025-04-28 - Alberta's flu death toll highest in at least 16 years as vaccination rates drop – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-flu-deaths-highest-as-vaccination-rates-drop-1.7518973
2025-03-20 – Measles Outbreak in Alberta, Mixed Reactions in the Community – RTBN SAIT, SAIT Campus News, Anand Unnithan – https://www.rtbn.ca/2025/03/20/measles-outbreak-in-alberta-mixed-reactions-in-the-community/
2025-03-15 - Confirmed measles case in Calgary area prompts AHS public alert – Global News, Craig Momney - https://globalnews.ca/video/11083879/confirmed-measles-case-in-calgary-area-prompts-ahs-public-alert/
2025-03-15 - Potential measles exposure alerts issued after confirmed cases in Calgary area and northern Alberta – CBC News, Samantha Samson - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/measles-airdrie-superstore-1.7484801 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/measles-airdrie-superstore-1.7484801
2025-03-14 - Province warns of measles spread as northern Alberta community deals with outbreak – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/little-red-river-cree-nation-measles-outbreak-six-cases-1.7484241
2025-03-05 - Five years later, COVID-19 continues to leave its mark on Albertans – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/covid-five-year-anniversary-alberta-1.7452434
2025-03-04 - Second anti-vaccine UCP townhall draws crowd and criticisms in Calgary – CTV News, Teri Fikowski - https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/second-anti-vaccine-ucp-townhall-draws-crowd-and-criticisms-in-calgary/
2025-02-27 - Influenza is hitting hard. Data shows fewer Canadians got their flu shot – Global News, Sean Previl - https://globalnews.ca/news/11049947/canada-flu-vaccine-coverage-decline/
2025-02-25 - 67 doctors sign open letter against Alberta’s final COVID-19 task force report - The Gauntlet, Ashita Karim - https://thegauntlet.ca/2025/02/25/67-doctors-sign-open-letter-against-albertas-final-covid-19-task-force-report/
2025-02-25 - Manitoba's top doctor urges people to get flu shot amid late surge in influenza cases – CBC News, Arturo Chang, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-influenza-flu-cases-1.7467492
2025-02-20 – Possible hepatitis A exposure reported at Kensington Meltwich: AHS – CTV News, Teri Fikowski - https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/possible-hepatitis-a-exposure-reported-at-kensington-meltwich-ahs/
2025-02-21 - Alberta mulls roll out of H5N1 avian flu vaccine while Ottawa stockpiles doses for provinces – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-mulls-roll-out-h5n1-avian-flu-vaccine-1.7463991
2025-01-29 - Doctors pen open letter to Alta. premier dismissing post-pandemic task force report – CTV News, Teri Fikowski - https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/doctors-pen-open-letter-to-alta-premier-dismissing-post-pandemic-task-force-report/
2025-01-29 - Alberta doctors, scientists say COVID-19 response report should be dismissed – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-doctors-scientists-oppose-covid-report-1.7445487
2025-01-12 – Flu cases on the rise in Alberta, while immunization uptake remains low – CBC News, Joey Chini - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-immunization-uptake-low-flu-hospitalizations-high-2024-2025-1.7429137
2024-12-23 - Respiratory viruses on the rise ahead of the holidays – CBC New, Jennifer Yoon, https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6600085
2024 - Alberta's fall COVID-19 surge has arrived and hospitals are feeling it – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-covid-19-autumn-surge-1.7366135 Oc
2024 - Get the shot, not the flu – UToday, Staff Wellness - https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/get-shot-not-flu
2024 - Health Canada approves Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine targeting latest variant – Global News, Sean Previl - https://globalnews.ca/news/10759861/covid-19-moderna-vaccine-kp2-variant-approved/
2024 - New Alberta COVID data highlights value o f getting newly formulated vaccine once available: expert – Global News, Phil Heidenreich - https://globalnews.ca/news/10749951/alberta-covid-deaths-flu-vaccines-formulation/
2024 - Alberta's COVID-19 death toll more than 4 times higher than flu over past year – CBC News, Jennifer Lee -https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/covid-death-toll-higher-than-flu-alberta-1.7316023
2024 - Keeping H5N1 out of Alberta's dairy herd as U.S. outbreak continues – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/h5n1-alberta-dairy-herd-american-outbreak-1.7221102
2024 – Alberta’s flu death toll highest in 15 years as vaccine uptake declines – Global News, Paula Tran - https://globalnews.ca/news/10457327/alberta-record-flu-deaths-2024/
2024 - Alberta's flu death toll hits 15-year high, sparking calls for better immunization outreach – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-flu-death-toll-highest-in-15-years-1.7186261 A
2024 - Alberta urged to make 'full court push' against measles as Europe battles outbreaks – CBC News, Jennifer Lee - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/measles-immunization-rate-alberta-1.7112525