February 7, 2013

 

Shkagamik-Kwe goes live

 

Shkagamik-Kwe Aboriginal Health Access Centre (AHAC) in Sudbury had a  successful go live on Tuesday, January 29th.  This is the 3rd AHAC of 10 to implement Nightingale on Demand.

 

Next up is Wabano in Ottawa at the end of the month.

De dwa da dehs nye>s' Executive Director Constance McKnight (left) and Clinical Services Manager Angela Naveau (right) proudly pose with AOHC's EMR Director Nolan Yearwood. The centre was the first AHAC to go live on November 30, 2012.

31st Annual General Meeting and Conference

The 31st Annual General Meeting and Conference will take place on June 4 - 6 at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North, Richmond Hill.

  • Call for Nominations for the 2013-14 AOHC Board of Directors English French (deadline - February 8)
  • Call for Resolutions for the June 4, 2013 Annual General Meeting English French (deadline - March 15)
  • Call for Nominations for the 2013 AOHC Awards Selection Committee English French (deadline - February 8)

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Primary solutions for primary care

 

RNAO is pleased to deliver a first of its kind institute focused on maximizing full scope of practice of primary care RNs and RPNs using the groundbreaking Primary Solutions for Primary Care report.

 

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Call for proposals for Rainbow Health Ontario's 2014 conference

  

The Rainbow Health Ontario 2014 conference: Creating Change Together will take palce at the Hilton Toronto February 5th to 7th, 2014.

 

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New PHAC resource "Evaluating Outcomes of Community Food Actions: A Guide"

  

Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada are pleased to share this new resource entitled, "Evaluating Outcomes of Community Food Actions: A Guide".

 

WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS GUIDE?

The purpose of this Guide is to provide people involved in Community Food Actions (CFAs) with practical tools, resources, and strategies to evaluate outcomes.

 

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Effective governance for quality in primary care 
 

Workshop dates:
Wednesday February 27, 2013 - Toronto
Saturday March 2, 2013 - Ajax
Wednesday March 6, 2013 - Ottawa
Wednesday March 27, 2013 - London
Saturday April 13, 2013 - Hamilton
Saturday April 20, 2013 - Sudbury (Bilingual)
Wednesday April 24, 2013 - Mississauga/Toronto Airport
 
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Help track the impact of cancellation of CSUMB

 

Do you work with people on social assistance who are affected by the cancellation of the Community Start Up and Maintenance Benefit? If so please record the impact you see for your clients in CSUMB impact tracking tool set up by Wellesley Institute.

 

Impact tracking tool

Details available about the changes to CSUMB

 

Ontario Early Years Policy Framework

 

CHCs and AHACs who house Ontario Early Years Centres, Better Beginnings programs and Parenting & Family Literacy Centres will want to check out this new policy paper. These programs are being moved from MCYS to the Ministry of Education with current funding levels maintained.

  

New staff & board member orientation to the Model of Care webinar

 

Date: Monday, February 25

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Cost: $75 + HST

 

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Interprofessional collaboration workshop

 

Date: Thursday, February 28

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Cost: $150 + HST

Location: AOHC office, 970 Lawrence Avenue West, Toronto

 

More details to come

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
 
Enhanced 18-month well-baby visit program fourth annual community meeting - February 13
 

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre - 801 Dixon Rd., Toronto

 

Trans Health Connection - Providing trans-related clinical care - February 14

 

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: Langs Farm Village Association, 1145 Concession Rd., Cambridge

 

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Les médias sociaux : on embarque! - 19 février

 

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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Trans Health Connection - Introduction to Trans Cultural Competence - February 21

 

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: Oshawa Community Health Centre

Cost: Free

 

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OHHRRN HHR Research Showcase Event - March 1

 

The scientific director of the Ontario Health Human Resources Research Network (OHHRRN): Dr. Ivy Lynn Bourgeault is inviting all experts, researchers, policy decision-makers and knowledge users interested in health human resources research, policy and/or planning to attend the OHHRRN HHR research showcase event to learn about all of the health human resource research.

 

Time: 9:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m.

Location: Venue TBD, Toronto

 

List of confirmed presentations to date

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Trans Health Connection - Providing Trans-Related Clinical Care - March 7

 

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: Oshawa Community Health Centre

Cost: Free

 

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Trans Health Connection - Trans surgery overview and holistic case work - March 21

 

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: Langs Farm Village Association, 1145 Concession Rd., Cambridge

 

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Trans Health Connection - Trans Surgery Overview and Holistic Case Work - April 12

 

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: Oshawa Community Health Centre

Cost: Free

 

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Trans Health Connection-Counselling Trans Clients - May 6

 

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: Oshawa Community Health Centre

Cost: Free

 

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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.

 

Mental health research webinar series

 

The SocialAetiologyof Mental Illness webinar series engages our community in current research topics that integrate critical social issues. 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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