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AOHC applauds strong focus on social determinants of health and poverty in new seniors strategy
The Association of Ontario Health Centres welcomes the provincial government taking quick action on its seniors st rategy. AOHC looks forward to working closely with the government's provincial lead, Dr. Samir Sinha, who has just released highlights of his forthcoming full report, as well as some of its key recommendations.
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CONFERENCE 2013
Call for learning session proposals now open!
Timeline for submitting a proposal: Friday January 18th, 2013
Those submitting proposals will be informed of acceptance on or after January 30th, 2013.
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This quality improvement learning event is designed to support centres with developing their quality improvement plans (QIPs) using the Ministry's soon to be released template and suite of indicators. The event is designed for Clinical / Primary Care Managers, Executive Directors, Senior Managers and Health Leaders (including Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Registered Nurses) of Community Health Centres, Aboriginal Health Access Centres, and Community-Governed Family Health Teams.
Date: Tuesday, January 29
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: Early bird registration (up to January 15) $175 + HST
Registration (starting January 16) $200 + HST
Location: Villa Colombo-Sala Caboto North, 40 Playfair Ave, Toronto
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Date: Thursday, February 28
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $150 + HST
Location: AOHC office, 970 Lawrence Avenue West, Toronto
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Model of Care Orientation Workshop
Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $150 + HST
Location: AOHC Office, 970 Lawrence Avenue West, Toronto
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Evidence-based practice in accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities project update
A survey was launched in December to collect essential information to support Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities. The survey will be open until Friday, January 11th, 2013.
Please take the time to complete the survey if your role is connected with policies and practices that support clients and staff with disabilities.
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Annual Scientific Assembly 2013: Call for presentations
The Ontario College of Family Physicians Annual Scientific Assembly (ASA) Call for Presentations is now open for 2013. The deadline for submissions is January 23, 2013. The conference will take place at the Hilton Downtown Toronto November 28-30, 2013. The ASA gathers around 1,000 family physicians from everywhere around the province. Please take advantage of this opportunity to share knowledge and clinical pearls with your colleagues. The event is also an excellent opportunity to gather credits and network with other family physicians. More information |
Request for Proposal: Bilingual Subject Matter Expert Evidence-Informed Practices
The Association of Ontario Health Centres (AOHC) is inviting individual Vendors/ Bilingual Subject Matter Experts in Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA) to provide capacity building strategies and training for member centres.
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Mohawk Council of Akwesasne live with Nightingale
Mohawk Council of Akwesasne went live with Nightingale on Friday, January 4th. They are the second AHAC to implement the new EMR. |
IFH Campaign - Call on Ontario Government to provide healthcare coverage for refugees
Support the Health for All campaign calling on the province to step up, fill the IFH gap, and provide healthcare coverage for all those seeking refuge in Ontario. Help make this an issue in the Ontario Liberal Leadership race by participating in three Wednesdays of Action leading up to the Leadership Convention.
- Sign the petition
- Attend the public rally Wednesday, January 23, 11:30 a.m. - 900 Bay St, Toronto
- Visit Health for All for more detail and actions you can take check
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Successful advocacy: New funding to municipalities to help cushion the cuts to CSUMB
Thanks to community advocates - including many voices from AOHC members - the Ontario Government announced on December 27th it will provide one-time funding to municipalities of $42million for homelessness prevention programs. The funding is prioritized for people on social assistance to support many of the same housing crisis prevention initiatives that the Community Start Up & Maintenance Benefit (CUSMB) supported. Collective advocacy DOES make a difference - so let's keep meeting, emailing, tweeting, and writing our politicians to keep poverty eradication on the agenda. |
Report on Ontario's Poverty Reduction Strategy
As required under the Poverty Reduction Act, the government released this report on December 4th noting that 40,000 children have been lifted out of poverty since 2008. The report commits to developing a new Poverty Reduction Strategy in 2013 with specific targets to reduce poverty over the next 5 years.
Breaking the Cycle: Ontario's Poverty Reduction Strategy report |
Further changes to IFH coverage
In December the federal Minister of Immigration announced a list of 27 countries considered 'Designated Countries of Origin' (DCO). Refugee claimants from these countries will be eligible for health services only if their condition is considered a risk to public health.
Designated Countries of Origin: What to expect from the changes |
Free HIV and aging webinar - January 16
The Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation (CWGHR) and the AIDS Committee of Toronto (ACT) invite you to attend a free webinar on Wednesday, 16 January 2013, 1:00 to 2:00 pm EST. This is the second webinar in our series on HIV and Aging.
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Exploring a model of clinical care management systems webinar - January 16
This session of CFHI's Improvement On Call looks at transforming the health system where it matters most - clinical care. Dr. Ross Baker presents a model, developed to inform the Fraser Health Authority in British Columbia, for purposefully designed clinical systems that provide high-value care focused on the patient.
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Trans Health Connection in Sudbury - January 29 - 31
January 29: Introduction to Trans Cultural Competence
January 30: Providing Trans-Related Clinical Care
January 31: Trans Surgery Overview and Holistic Case Work
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Days Inn Hotel and Conference Centre - 117 Elm Steet, Sudbury
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Respiratory health forum - January 30 and 31
Complimentary attendance for FHTs, CHCs, Nurse practitioner led clinics and hospitals. The Ontario Lung Association, the Primary Care Asthma Program, the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario, Health Quality Ontario and Association of Ontario Health Centres will be hosting a Respiratory Health Forum.
More information and registration
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Enhanced 18-month well-baby visit program fourth annual community meeting - February 13
A day of learning, sharing, and networking about the enhanced 18-month well-baby visit!
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre - 801 Dixon Rd., Toronto
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This bulletin is a clearinghouse of information from AOHC staff to the staff in our member centres -- and from you to each other. |
Recherché : contenu en français
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Ontario's voice for community-governed primary health care |
L'Association des centres de santé de l'Ontario | | |
La voix des organismes de soins de santé primaires gérés par la communauté en Ontario.
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