Welcome to the NITHA Webinars page. Our webinars are designed to provide accessible, informative, and community-focused education on a variety of health and wellness topics connected to NITHA programs and services. Through these sessions, we aim to share knowledge, encourage awareness, and support healthy communities by featuring presentations from healthcare professionals, educators, and program staff. Topics covered include tuberculosis (TB), dog bite prevention, immunizations, tobacco use, and many other important public health issues.
NITHA Webinar videos on TB, Dog Bites, Immunizations, and Tobacco Use will be posted soon. Please check back.
Topic: Animal Bite Reporting and Prevention Tools for Nurses
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026
This session will guide you through completing the animal bite investigation form, understanding the importance of identifying provocation, and reviewing key rabies information.
You’ll also explore practical prevention tools available on the NITHA website to support your work and improve patient outcomes.
Topic: Protecting Youth from Nicotine Industry Influence
Thursday, May 21st, 2026
Flavoured products and targeted marketing continue to attract young people and increase the risk of nicotine addiction. Learn how industry tactics and product design are used to initiate and sustain nicotine use—and what this means for youth protection. We will examine how tobacco companies modify products to foster or maintain addiction.
The Time Is Now! Get Immunized. Standing Up for Vaccines in an Age of Mistrust
Monday, April 20th, 2026
The impacts of vaccine misinformation and disinformation, why mistrust in science persists, and how nurses can respond to concerns with confidence and compassion. Update on National Immunization Awareness Week (NIAW) 2026, including the year’s theme and practical ways nurses can lead, advocate, and support immunization efforts in their communities.
