ASSOCIATIONS:

•   American Biological Safety Association - Canada
  ABSA-Canada is a Canadian network of individuals interested in biological safety issues.

•   Association of Public Health Laboratories
  The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) works to safeguard the public's health by strengthening public health laboratories in the United States and across the world.

•   Canadian Association For Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (CACMID)
  CACMID is an umbrella organization that began from a public health microbiology background over 70 years ago, and now has representation from the following groups: Canadian Society for International Health, Canadian Association of Medical Microbiologists, The Canadian Infectious Diseases Society, The Canadian Society of Microbiologists, The Canadian Society for Medical Mycology, The Canadian College of Microbiologists, and L'Association des Microbiologists du Québec.

•   Canadian Association For Environmental Analytical Laboratories
  Canadian Association for Environmental Analytical Laboratories (CAEAL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of competency, consistency, capability, and communication within environmental testing laboratories in Canada.

•   Canadian Coalition for Immunization Awareness and Promotion
  The goal of the CCIAP is to contribute to the control/elimination/eradication of vaccine preventable diseases in Canada by increasing awareness of the benefits and risks of immunization for all ages via education, promotion, advocacy and media relations.

•   Canadian College of Microbiologists (CCM)
  The Canadian College of Microbiologists (CCM) is a professional association for Microbiologists across Canada.

•   Canadian Committee on Antibiotic Resistance
  The Canadian Committee on Antibiotic Resistance (CCAR), in conjunction with government and non-profit associations, co-ordinates activities and information to help health care professionals and the public.
  
•   Canadian Public Health Association
  The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) is a national, independent, not-for-profit, voluntary association representing public health in Canada with links to the international public health community.

•   Canadian Society for International Health
  The Canadian Society for International Health (CSIH) is a national non-governmental organization with members committed to the promotion of international health and development. CSIH members offer a solid network of experts and experience with the Canadian government, international agencies, non-governmental organizations and academia.

•   Canadian Society of Microbiologists
  The Canadian Society of Microbiologists seeks to advance microbiology in all its aspects and to facilitate the interchange of ideas between microbiologists. The membership includes honorary, emeritus, ordinary, student and sustaining members.

•   Community and Hospital Infection Control Association – Canada
  CHICA–Canada is a national, multi-disciplinary, voluntary association of Infection Control Professionals (ICPs) committed to improving the health of Canadians by promoting excellence in the practice of infection prevention and control.

•   European Biosafety Association
  ESBA is a not for profit organisation which aims to provide a forum for its members to discuss and debate issues of concern and to represent those working in the field of biosafety and associated activities.
•   Food and Environmental Parasitology Network (FEPN)

   FEPN focuses on issues such as contaminated foods and infected food animals, potable and non-potable water, northern  and aboriginal issues, zoonotic transmission and epidemiology.

•   L'Association des Microbiologistes du Québec