Inspired Breathing Webinar: Small Language Shifts, Big Impact: The Power of Presumptive Recommendation and Vaccination
Join us on Tuesday, September 15th at 12:00 pm (CST/SK), for an Inspired Breathing Webinar.
In this engaging webinar with Dr. George Zhanel, we’ll explore how subtle shifts in language can significantly influence patient acceptance and confidence in vaccination. You’ll learn practical, patient-centred communication techniques to proactively introduce vaccines using a clear, presumptive approach across common clinical scenarios. Dr. Zhanel will demonstrate how to apply strong, presumptive recommendation strategies in everyday practice: responding effectively to questions or hesitation while maintaining trust, supporting shared decision making, and strengthening the clinician–patient relationship.
About our presenter:
Dr. George Zhanel, FCAHS is an exceptionally accomplished microbiologist, pharmacologist and researcher based in Winnipeg, with longstanding expertise in antimicrobial resistance, infectious diseases management, and antimicrobial stewardship. Through his leadership of the Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Alliance (CARA) and extensive involvement in clinical research and evidence-based guideline development, he has focused on strategies that optimize prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. His work underscores the critical role of vaccination and effective clinician–patient communication in reducing infection burden and antimicrobial use, directly aligning with the impact of presumptive vaccine recommendations in improving uptake and advancing public health outcomes.
This webinar is supported through a Lung Saskatchewan and Moderna partnership.