Welcome to the University of Manitoba Covid-19 resource page.
These resources are sourced from experts both within the Province of Manitoba as well as links to external resources that will be of interest to health practitioners seeking guidance in information about the Covid-19 virus including epidemiology, clinical course, testing, treatment and links to research. These links are for educational purposes only and are not intended to replace in time clinical judgement.Educational Resources
University of Manitoba, Department of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology Covid-19 Report
A weekly report to answer clinically relevant questions by summarizing the most recent evidence.
- MB COVID-19 Report (03-21-2020)
- MB COVID-19 Report (03-27-2020)
- MB COVID-19 Report (04-03-2020)
- MB COVID-19 Report (04-10-2020)
- MB COVID-19 Report (04-17-2020)
- MB COVID-19 Report (04-24-2020)
- MB COVID-19 Report (05-01-2020)
- MB COVID-19 Report (05-10-2020)
University of Calgary Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development.
Recordings and updates from the Covid-19 March Update. (March 18, 2020)
University of British Columbia CPD- Covid-19 Webinar
- Ask Emergency and Critical Care Specialists (March 26, 2020)
https://bit.ly/2020-03-26-UBCCPD-Webinar1-COVID19
24th Annual Bug Day
Watch the 24th Annual Bug Day Recording Here:
This recording is eligible for non-certified Mainpro+ credits and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Section 2: Self-Learning credits. These are self-reporting through the respective Colleges.

General Resources
Shared Health – Provincial resources for healthcare providers and staff
https://sharedhealthmb.ca/covid19/providers/
Docs Manitoba – resources
https://doctorsmanitoba.ca/covid/
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba
http://www.cpsm.mb.ca/news/physicians-please-read-latest-update-from-manitoba-heath-about-coronavirus
Public Health Agency of Canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html
Canadian Medical Association Journal
https://www.cma.ca/CMA-update-physicians-public-coronavirus
World Health Organization
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
Virtual Care Resources
Doctors Manitoba
https://doctorsmanitoba.ca/virtualcare/
Canadian Medical Association – Virtual Care Playbook
https://www.cma.ca/how-set-virtual-care-your-practice
CFPC- Guide to Virtual Care Webinar
https://www.cfpc.ca/clinicalwebinars/
British Medical Journal –Covid-19: remote consultations infographic
https://www.bmj.com/content/368/bmj.m1182/infographic
Anesthesia/Emergency/Obstetrics
University of Manitoba, Department of Anesthesia resources
https://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/medicine/units/anesthesia/fac_staff/13096.html
Resources from the University of Manitoba Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/medicine/units/obstetrics_gynecology/COVID-19-Updates.html
Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society
https://www.cas.ca/en/practice-resources/news/cas-articles/2020/coronavirus-tips-and-guidelines
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Navigating Medical Emergencies – An Interactive guide to patient management
https://navme.royalcollege.ca/EN/index.shtml
April 22, 2020- “Covid 19 Update”- Dr. Jared Bullard – Associate Medical Director, Cadham Provincial Laboratory
‘Airway Management in COVID-19, It’s more than just about aerosols”- Dr. Hilary Grocott
https://media1.cc.umanitoba.ca/legacy/bann/anes/anes_2020_04_22.mp4
April 15, 2020-” Covid-19 Update Questions and Answers” -Drs. F. Siddiqui, S. Lother, D. Funk
https://media1.cc.umanitoba.ca/legacy/bann/anes/anes_2020_04_15.mp4
April 8, 2020- “Covid-19 Update Pandemic Planning” Drs. C. Christodoulou, E. Buchel, S. Lother
COVID-19 Pandemic Planning Update # 4 – Can The Biology of Other RNA Respiratory Viruses make this Pandemic Less “unprecedented”?
Health Care Professional Wellness
Coping during Covid-19- join Dr. Jillian Horton in this webinar series from the Canadian Medical Association
https://joulecma.ca/joule-covid-19-learning-series
The Canadian Society of Physician Leaders- Ensuring Our Own Wellbeing as We Care for Others During the COVID-19
https://physicianleaders.ca/assets/covidarticle1.pdf
Building Your Self Care & Resilience Action Plan- Mental Health Committee of Canada– https://mhfa.ca/sites/default/files/mhfa_self-care-resilience-guide.pdf
Medical-Legal
Providing Reasonable Care during Covid-19: CMPA Podcast
https://www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/covid19/podcast-reasonable-care
PPE and Precaution Resources
Sunnybrook Hospital – Donning and Doffing PPE for Aerosol Generating Procedures
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syh5UnC6G2k
CFPC webinar – The Covid-19 Pivot: Protecting Patients and Physicians during the Pandemic: – April 2, 2020
https://cfpc.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f91305291f8cdac53450d32ea&id=75e66a6067&e=60774b1a3d
Shared Health – PPE On
https://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/medicine/units/anesthesia/media/PPE-on.pdf
Shared Health – PPE Off
https://umanitoba.ca/faculties/health_sciences/medicine/units/anesthesia/media/PPE-off.pdf
Palliative Care and Communication Resources
Palliative Care During a Pandemic – CMAJ podcast
https://soundcloud.com/cmajpodcasts/200465-ana
Covid Ready Communication Playbook – Vital Talk
https://www.vitaltalk.org/guides/covid-19-communication-skills/
Patient handout- “How to Talk to Loved Ones and Health Care Teams about your Wishes”- Dr. Amy Tam, University of Calgary
http://amytanmd.ucalgaryblogs.ca/files/2020/04/Guide-for-Talking-about-Wishes-Goals-with-COVID-19-Handout-by-Dr.-Amy-Tan-v3.pdf
Serious Illness Conversation Guide – Fraser Health
https://www.fraserhealth.ca/-/media/Project/FraserHealth/FraserHealth/Health-Professionals/Clinical-resources/Advance-Care-Planning—Serious-Illness/Serious-Illness_Mini-Reference_COVID19-Guide.pdf
Recordings of Past Webinars
