AOHC Bulletin - Knowledge management event for quality and decision support

November 7, 2013

Feature of the week

AOHC hosting knowledge management event for maximizing information for quality and decision support

AOHC will be hosting the Maximizing Information for Quality and Decision Support Professional Learning Event on November 19-20 in Toronto. If you use data for your work and are involved in information and knowledge management roles at your centre this annual professional learning event is for you.

The purpose of the two day event is to hear about all the changes underway with data and information for business intelligence. You can network and share practices with Data Management Coordinators; Clinical and Program Managers; Executive Directors, Decision Support and Data Specialists from across the province and inform the future directions in knowledge management.

Questions being addressed include:

What are our practices in the use of evidence to support our model of person and community-centred health and wellbeing?
How are we moving from data collection to evidence-based decision making?
What are methods to use and collect evidence for effective health promotion and community initiatives?
What are practices for conducting a privacy audio at your centre?
What do we need from organizational reporting and common templates?
How can we use Regional User Groups as a forum to engage members more broadly in the use of information and evidence to inform decisions?

More information and registration

News

Medicare@50 conference video and presentations available online

Full video and presentations from the national Community Health Centres conference, Medicare@50: Our Healthy Future and the Role of CHCs are now available online! Watch all sessions from Sept 26th and 27th and access slide presentations and posters presented at this ground breaking national event held in Saskatoon, SK.

Upcoming AOHC events

Free AODA teleconference for Board Chairs

Board Chairs are invited to participate in this open call-in to learn more about the AODA, their legal responsibilities, and how they can contribute to making their centre more accessible to people with a variety of disabilities.

Date: Wednesday, November 20
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Teleconference line: 1-877-735-2663 or from Toronto 416-204-9452. Participant code: 4832051

AODA Human Resource Series: Open Call-Ins

Centre staff who are responsible for managing the HR requirements of the AODA (e.g. policy development, staff training) are invited to participate in a 3-part open call-in series. This will be time for you to ask questions, get clarification, and let AOHC know of any information or support needs you have in this area.

Wednesday, November 27th (11:00-12:00)
Employment Standard Overview

Wednesday, December 4th (11:00-12:00)
How to Train Your Staff and Volunteers

Wednesday, December 11th (11:00-12:00)
Policies to Procedures

To participate in these calls, register here

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Supporting Clinical Best Practices in Interprofessional Teams
January 21, 2014 - Columbus Centre, Toronto, ON

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Quality Improvement Professional Learning Event
January 22, 2014 - Sala Caboto, Toronto, ON

On January 22nd quality improvement practices from across the Model of Health and Wellbeing will be highlighted and introducing an essentials lab on the 2014 QIP template. Stay tuned for more information.

Conferences and workshops

Public Health Ontario presents social marketing webinars

Public Health Ontario is presenting a series of social marketing webinars that will bring together 5 international speakers from the Social Marketing World Conference held last May in Toronto. These free webinars will be filled with diverse opinions, profound insights and fascinating discussion about emerging public health issues.

Jeff Jordan, President & Founder, Rescue Social Change Group, United States

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