Speaking and Teaching
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Publications/Speaking Engagements
Additional Information
- Feature, Filipino-Canadian Doctor Named as Canada's 2022 Most Powerful Women, October 21, 2022.
- Interviewee, Safety Lessons From the Pandemic, MHCA (Manitoba Heavy Construction Association) Supplement to the Winnipeg Free Press, September 24, 2022.
- Career Panelist, High School Symposium, Asian Heritage Society of Manitoba, May, 2022.
- Presenter/Panelist, Filipinos in Medicine - Filipinx and COVID-19 in Canada, April 19, 2022.
- Presenter, American Industrial Hygiene Association Manitoba Chapter’s AGM – Manitoba’s Workplace COVID-19 Response, January 28, 2022.
- Presenter, Foundation Course A in Occupational Medicine – the Role of Government in Occupational Disease Prevention, January 21, 2022.
- Keynote Speaker, SAFE Work Manitoba’s Committee Leadership Conference – Manitoba’s Workplace COVID-19 Response, December 6, 2021.
- Panelist, University of Manitoba’s Max Rady College of Medicine’s Med 2 Career Fair: When things don’t go as planned, November 17, 2021.
- Panelist, University of Manitoba’s Max Rady College of Medicine’s Med 1 Career Fair: When things don’t go as planned, November 5, 2021.
- Presenter, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Residency Program Academic Half Day, October 15, 2021.
- Speaker, University of Manitoba Department of Community Health Sciences‘ Bold Ideas Colloquium, October 15, 2021.
- Interviewee, U Multicultural Channel’s DocTalk series (Benefits of the Vaccination, Vaccines and the Workplace, Immigration and Foreign Workers), September 21, 2021. https://anchor.fm/u-multicultural/episodes/Doc-Talk-Manitoba-Benefits-of-the-Vaccination-e1948o7; https://anchor.fm/u-multicultural/episodes/Doc-Talk-Manitoba-Immigration--Foreign-Workers-e19464i; https://anchor.fm/u-multicultural/episodes/Doc-Talk-Manitoba-Vaccines-and-the-Workplace-e1944dq
- Interviewee, Workplaces have the tools to fight the pandemic, MHCA (Manitoba Heavy Construction Association) Supplement to the Winnipeg Free Press, September 18, 2021.
- Speaker, COVIID-19 Update Meeting with Rural Municipalities – Public and Occupational Health Direction and Workplaces, September 2, 2021.
- Panelist, Manitoba Association of Newcomer Service Organization’s (MANSO) Back to Work Panel Discussion, September 1, 2021.
- Presenter and Panelist, Practice Issues in the New Normal, Doctors Manitoba Webinar/Town Hall. August 17,2021.
- Presenter, Manitoba’s Stakeholder Roundtable – Public Health Orders and Returning to Work, August 12, 2021.
- Presenter, Manitoba Occupational Health Nurse Interest Group (MOHNIG) AGM, May 28, 2021.
- Keynote Speaker, Safety Services Manitoba Conference 2021 – Manitoba’s Workplace COVID-19 Response, May 12, 2021
- Guest Speaker/Interviewee, Barangay Canada Community Update with Guest, Dr. Denise Koh, Reactions and Concerns on the Manitoba COVID-19 Report, March 12, 2021. (https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=259722512315944; https://barangaycanada.com).
- Manitoba Public Health Representative, General Administration of Customs People’s Republic of China (GACC) Virtual Audit of Est. #007 Maple Leaf Foods with Public Health Agency of Canada, March 3, 2021.
- Presenter, Vaccine Update, Agriculture/Agrifood Presentation to Manitoba’s Agrifood/Agriculture Employers, Industry leaders, February 25, 2021.
- Panelist, When Things Don’t Go As Planned, Manitoba UGME Career Fair, December 9. 2020.
- Manitoba Public Health Representative, General Administration of Customs People’s Republic of China (GACC) Virtual Audit of COVID-19 Measures - Est. #007 Maple Leaf Foods with Public Health Agency of Canada, July 22, 2020.
- Workshop (Creator, Presenter, Facilitator), Donuts are a Burnout Bandaid, Manitoba’s First PGME Resident Retreat, November 12, 2019.
- Panelist, When Things Don’t Go As Planned, Manitoba UGME Career Fair, November 1, 2019.
- Presenter, Fibrogenic Dust Exposure Health Surveillance, Workplace Safety and Health Strategic Planning Meeting, October 2, 2019
- Expert in Human Library, Canadian Society of Safety Engineering Professional Development Conference, September 27, 2019.
- Presenter, Climate Change and the Worker series, Occupational Health Centre, 2018-2019.
- Extreme Heat and Thermal Stress, June 18, 2019.
- Outdoor Air Quality and Wildland Fire Smoke, December 11, 2018.
- Presenter, Wildland Fire Smoke and the Worker, Wildfire Communications Symposium, April 25, 2019.
- The Filipino Journal Health Columnist, Health Matters with Dra. Denise, 2018-2019
- Flooding, Vol. 33, No. 08, April 23, 2019. https://filipinojournal.com/health-matters-with-dra-denise-flooding/
- Methamphetamine, Vol. 33, No. 06 March 25, 2019. https://filipinojournal.com/health-matters-with-dra-denise-methamphetamine/
- Needlestick Exposures, Vol. 33, No. 05, March 11, 2019. https://filipinojournal.com/health-matters-with-dra-denise-needlestick-exposures/
- Cold Weather, Vol. 33, No. 03, February 12, 2019. https://filipinojournal.com/health-matters-with-dra-denise-cold-weather/
- Radon, Vol. 33, No, 01, January 7, 2019. https://filipinojournal.com/health-matters-with-dra-denise-radon/
- Cannabis: The Low-Down on Getting High
- Part 2, Vol. 32, No. 23, December 11, 2018. https://filipinojournal.com/health-matters-with-dra-denise-cannabis-the-low-down-on-getting-high-part-2/
- Part 1, Vol. 32, No. 22, November 27, 2018. https://filipinojournal.com/health-matters-with-dra-denise-cannabis-the-low-down-on-getting-high-part-1/
- Smoke and Air Quality, Vol. 32, No. 21, November 12, 2018. • Heat and Our Health, Vol 32, No. 15, August 7, 2018
- Author, Manitoba’s Lead Exposure Medical Screening Guideline for Workers, March 2019. https://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/safety/pdf/lead_medical_screening_guideline.pdf
- Presenter, 1) Outdoor Air Quality and Wildland Fire Smoke and 2) WSH and the Role of the COMO, Occupational Health Nurses Interest Group AGM, February 20, 2019.
- Safe Work Matters Health Columnist, Safe Work Matters with Dr. Denise, 2018
- Outdoor Air Quality: Smoke and Air Pollution at Work with Dr. Denise Koh, submitted, December, 2018.
- Heat Strain at Work with Dr. Denise Koh, July 17, 2018. https://www.safemanitoba.com/News/Pages/Heat-Strain-at-Work-with-Dr.-Denise.aspx
- Presenter, Needle Stick Injuries and other Blood Borne Exposure, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Boot Camp, November 18, 2018.
- Panelist, When Things Don’t Go As Planned, Manitoba UGME Career Fair, November 2, 2018.
- Media Interviews (television, radio, print) related to extreme heat, wildland fire smoke, workers as Chief Occupational Medical Officer and Medical Officer of Health in Environmental Health and Emergency Preparedness, 2017-2018.
- Radio Interview, Heat/Wildfire Smoke/Air Pollution Effects on Agriculture Workers, RealAgriculture.com, August 10, 2018.
- Television Interview, Heat/Wildfire Smoke/Air Pollution Effects on Health, CTV Winnipeg, August 10, 2018.
- Phone Interview, Heat, Smoke/Air Pollution, CBC LIVE, August 8, 2018.
- Phone Interview, Heat, Smoke/Air Pollution, CJOB LIVE, August 8, 2018.
- Television Interview, Smoke, Air Pollution, and Heat, CTV, August 8, 2018.
- Author, Manitoba’s Fibrogenic Dust (Asbestos & Silica) Exposure Worker’s Medical Screening Guideline, March, 2018. https://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/safety/pdf/fibrogenic_dust_exposure_guideline.pdf
- Presenter, The Role of Government in the Management of Workplace Risks, CHSC 7460 – Environmental and Occupational Health, February 7, 2018
- Presenter, COMO Consults, Recognizing and Managing Occupational illness, Foundation Course A, January 18, 2018
- Speaker, introducing SAFE Work Manitoba‘s Occupational Disease and Illness Prevention Strategy, October 30, 2017.
- Contributor and Interviewee, SAFE Work Manitoba‘s Occupational Disease and Illness Prevention Strategy, 2016-2017. https://www.safemanitoba.com/Page%20Related%20Documents/resources/Occupational%20Disease%20and%20Illness%20Prevention%20Strategy.pdf
- Media Interviews related to Environmental Health Emergencies (Extreme Heat and Cold, Flooding) as Medical Officer of Health, Emergency Preparedness, 2014 – 2018.
- Contributor, Confidentiality and Professionalism in the Workplace, Labour and Regulatory Services Department-wide Staff Presentations, 2017.
- Media Interviews (Communications to physicians and the public about Environmental threats (media, website, advisories, bulletins) as Medical Officer of Health, Environmental Health, 2010-2011.
- Media Interviews related to various regional Public Health topics as Medical Officer of Health, Brandon and Assiniboine RHAs, 2009-2010.
- Urban NDN Health Columnist, House Call with Dr. Denise, 2008-2010.
- Sponsor and Inspirational Speaker, the Knights of Rizal Youth Recognition Awards Night, 2008
- Greetings/Representation/Advisor as MEAAC Chair, 2008 – 2010:
- Immigrant Women’s Association of Manitoba Multicultural Expo, 2009.
- German Society of Winnipeg’s 117th Anniversary Celebration, 2009.
- MEAAC Annual Open House, 2009.
- Folklorama Community Outreach Blitz, 2008.
- Diversity Website Working Group, MECY, 2008.
- Bill C50 Federal Consultations, 2008.
- Guyanese Cultural Organization of Winnipeg Annual Dinner, 2008. •
- Asian Heritage Society Opening Ceremony, 2008.
- Philippine Heritage Society, Maalaala Mo Kaya, 2008.
- Speaker, Women’s Health, MATCH International (Manitoba Chapter) Annual General Meeting, 2008.
- Panelist, Completely Winnipeg, CBC Radio, 2007
- CBC Radio and Television Interview on Filipino physicians, 2007.
- CBC Television Interview on Response to Speech from Throne, 2007.
- Non-Essential Pesticide Reduction, City Council Forum, 2007.
- Asian Heritage Month Emcee, 2007.
- Member, Speakers’ Bureau, Passages to Canada, the Dominion Institute, since 2007.
- Greetings as PCCM Communications Chair/Board Member, 2006-2010.
- Saturday Coffee Party for New Immigrants
- The Filipino Journal Health Columnist, Ask Dr. Denise, 2006-2010
- The Filipino Journal Contributor, 2003-2010.
- The SMS Prothrombin Times Contributor, 1995 - 1996.
- Canadian Literature #140 Contributor, 1994.
- Distinguished Poets of America Contributor, 1993.
- The National Library of Poetry North American Open Poetry Contest Semi-finalist, 1992.
- The National Library of Poetry On the Threshold of a Dream, Vol. III Contributor, 1992.
- The U. of S. Sheaf Contributor, 1991 - 1992.
- The U. of S. Sheaf Literary Supplement Contributor, 1991 and 1992.
- Harvest Contributor, 1990 and 1991.
- Windscript Contributor, 1987, 1989, and 1990.
Work with Dr. Denise
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Research/Papers
Additional Information
- Manitoba facilitator for Canadian Agricultural Injury Report (2016-2020 data, arranged access to health data, chart review, ongoing input into report priorities), 2021-2022.
- Contributor to new CSA Standard Reopening Workplaces in a Pandemic, 2021.
- Reviewer, 2020 CSA Standard “Workplaces and COVID-19: Occupational Health and Safety Considerations for Reopening and Operating During the Pandemic”, https://www.csagroup.org/article/workplaces-and-covid-19-occupational-health-and-safety-considerations-for-reopening-and-operating-during-the-pandemic-2/
- Panel Reviewer, WCB's Research and Workplace Innovation Program, Scientific Research Proposals, 2019.
- Panel Reviewer, WCB's Research and Workplace Innovation Program, Scientific Research Proposals, 2018.
- Panel Reviewer, WCB's Research and Workplace Innovation Program, Scientific Research Proposals, 2017.
- Manitoba facilitator for Canadian Agricultural Injury Report (2013-2015 data, arranged access to health data, chart review, ongoing input into report priorities), 2015-2018.
- Panel Reviewer, WCB's Research and Workplace Innovation Program, Scientific Research Proposals, 2015
- The Migration, Settlement, and Licensure of Filipino Doctors to Canada, 2007. Master of Public Health Dissertation.
- Caring for our Care Workers: A Win-Win Approach to Global Health, 2006
- A Different Type of Care Worker: Filipino Caregivers, 2006.
- The Role of Family Physicians in Respiratory-borne Outbreak/Severe Respiratory Illness Surveillance, 2004
- Vaccinations against group B streptococcus during pregnancy: Perspectives of pregnant women and health care providers in Alberta, 2001
- The Education Needs of Research Ethics Board Members, 2001.
- The Perceived Benefits and Burdens in the Decision to Participate as a Research Subject, 2001.
- The Latimer Case: An Examination of the Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues Surrounding the Murder of a Child with Multiple Disabilities, 1998, 2001.
- Feeding and Swallowing Difficulties Following Stroke: a Literature Review, 1997
- College of Medicine Research Trainee Day, 1997.
- Sexuality, Fertility, Pregnancy, and Motherhood in the Spinal Cord Injured Woman: A Literature Review, winner of the CPRDF and CAPM&R Medical Student Essay Contest, 1996.
- Migrainous Encephalitis, Dept. of Neurology, U. of S., 1995.
- Early ICU Discharge of Cardiovascular Surgical Patients, Dept. of Surgery, U. of S., 1994.
- The Effect of Oxygen Free Radicals and Antioxidants on Liver Lysosomes, Dept. of Pathology, U. of S., 1993.
- NSERC Industrial Research Award, POS Pilot Plant Corp., 1991.
- NSERC University Research Award, Dept. of Chemistry, U. of S., 1990.
Work with Dr. Denise
Contact Dr. Denise to get more information, work with her, discuss group hypnotherapy/coaching sessions, etc!
Photo Gallery
The awesome MedResRx cookies for Dr. Denise's "Doughnuts are a Burnout Bandaid" Workshop at Manitoba's First PGME Resident Retreat, November, 2019.
Video
Interview with Dr. Denise Koh on her experiences in the pandemic response. The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on everyone. But what were those experiences like for our front-line healthcare workers? Join U-Multicultural's host Ryan Funk as he learns about the physical and emotional toll put on doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and psychologists of diverse backgrounds and what we all can learn from these experiences on Together We Can. #umulticultural #pandemic #covidresponse #healthcareworkers #awareness #togetherwecan #winnipeg #canada
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Keynote Speaker, Philippine Independence Ball, June 17, 2023
Dr. Denise delivers an inspiring keynote speech to celebrate Philippine Independence Day and the Philippine culture
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Excerpts from Doctors Manitoba Webinar/Town Hall: Practice Issues in the New Normal, August 17,2021.
As presenter and panelist, Dr. Denise reviews her roles in the Pandemic Response and then discusses Manitoba's Public and Occupational Health Direction with respect to workplaces at that point in the pandemic. She responds to questions related to Vaccination and Testing in the Workplace, Employer Responsibilities and Requirements in relation to the Workplace Safety and Health Legislation.
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Keynote Speaker, Safety Services Manitoba Conference 2021 – Manitoba’s Workplace COVID-19 Response, May 12, 2021
Dr. Denise reviews her roles and work in Manitoba's COVID-19 Response. She also talks about the Food Processing sector and Racialized Workers--early data and what makes these groups at increased risk of COVID-19 transmission and severity of illness. As presenter and panelist, Dr. Denise reviews her roles in the Pandemic Response and then discusses Manitoba's Public and Occupational Health Direction with respect to workplaces at that point in the pandemic. She responds to questions related to Vaccination and Testing in the Workplace, Employer Responsibilities and Requirements in relation to the Workplace Safety and Health Legislation.
DocTalk with Dr. Denise Koh: Vaccines and the Workplace
DocTalk with Dr. Denise Koh: Immigration and Foreign Workers
DocTalk with Dr. Denise Koh: Benefits of the Vaccination
CBC News Winnipeg 2007 Interview re Filipino physicians
Dr. Denise responds to offensive comment made on Desperate Housewives re Filipino medical schools/physicians.
Audio: CBC Radio 2007 interview re Filipino physicians
Dr. Denise discusses her MPH research
Dr. Denise responds to offensive comment made on Desperate Housewives re Filipino medical schools/physicians. She describes her MPH research on the Migration, Settlement, and Licensure of Filipino Physicians to Canada.
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