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One year into the Health Care Action Plan
A year after the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Deb Matthews announced her health care action plan, we've seen some changes and announcements. Health Links, which many AOHC members are already involved in as early adopters, is a prime example. And so is the seniors strategy announced in the last month.
Yesterday, to mark the first anniversary of the action plan, the Minister addressed the Canadian Club with a progress report. AOHC attended the Canadian Club event and took note that in her speech, Minister Matthews identified three challenges the action plan needs to address: the fiscal challenge, the demographic (aging) challenge and the quality challenges. AOHC is concerned there is an important fourth challenge that was not mentioned in Minister Matthew's Canadian Club speech and that is not emphasized enough in the Action Plan documents we've seen thus far. That fourth challenge is health equity -the critically important imperative to reduce health disparities and inequities in Ontario.
In coming days, watch for more health equity advocacy. In the meantime, here's an article on health equity AOHC Executive Director Adrianna Tetley posted a few weeks ago.
MOHLTC Action Plan documents:
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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. |
Request for Proposal: Bilingual Subject Matter Expert in Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA)
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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EnAbling Change Program
Ontario is looking for non-profit organizations that want to be leaders in helping others meet the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
The EnAbling Change Program provides financial support and expertise to organizations so they can educate an industry or sector on their obligations under the act. The program funds large-scale projects that have an impact across the province.
Deadline for submissions is February 4, 2013
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Quality improvement learning event 2013: Quality improvement plans (QIPs)
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: $200 + HST
Location: Villa Colombo-Sala Caboto North, 40 Playfair Ave, 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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What kind of friend are you, exactly?
Read Rod Burns first blog entry for the year at www.aohc.org/blog. |
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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Creating awareness and building capacity: Working with LGBTQ+ newcomers - January 22
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning newcomers are an integral though often invisible part of immigrant, refugee and LGBTQ+ communities. Experiencing marginalization within cultural communities and mainstream LGBTQ+ communities often leaves individuals feeling that there are few options for obtaining services.
Recognizing that good practices already exist in the sector, this event will bring together service providers from agencies and organizations from across the GTA with the aim of sharing resources and increase our capacity to more effectively serve LGBTQ+ newcomers.
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: AccessPoint on Danforth - 3079 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
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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
Agenda - January 30
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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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Les médias sociaux : on embarque! - 19 février 2013
Ce webinaire présentera les éléments clefs à la création d'un plan de communication des médias sociaux ainsi qu'un plan de politiques internes pour leur mise en oeuvre. Un guide pour la création de compte de média sociaux sera fourni. Veuillez noter que ce webinaire suit le webinaire Médias sociaux 101 présenté en novembre 2012 mais il n'est pas nécéssaire d'avoir participé à celui de novembre pour vous inscrire.
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CAMH lunch and learn seminar series
Training Enhancement in Applied Cessation Counselling and Health (TEACH) offers a seminar series for physicians, Family Health Teams and other health/allied health practitioners to enhance knowledge and skills in offering tobacco cessation interventions. Practitioners can attend as many of the seminars that they wish - each one is designed as a "standalone" session focused on a particular practice issue or set of strategies. The accredited seminars will be held online through the Adobe Connect Webinar platform.
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Mental health research webinar series
The Social Aetiology of Mental Illness (SAMI) webinar series engages our community in current research topics that integrate critical social issues including culture, policy, and treatment theory. Participating in this global mental health discussion with experts and creators of original research will provide answers to questions and opportunity to discuss the future of mental health.
Live broadcasts take place on many Tuesdays in January through June, from 11:30am-12:30pm EST. They are free to attend and open to everyone.
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We welcome your content
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
Ce bulletin est un centre d'échange d'information entre le personnel de l'ACSO et le personnel de nos centres membres -- et entre vous tous et toutes. Nous accueillons avec plaisir le contenu en français que vous voudrez bien nous soumettre. | |
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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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