| Be a part of the 2015 AOHC Primary Health Care Conference: Call for learning proposals now open
AOHC is calling for proposals for learning sessions at its annual primary health care conference. The 2015 conference Shift the Conversation: Community Health and Wellbeing will be held on June 2 & 3, 2015 at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel in Richmond Hill.
The conference will focus on the shifts required to create an integrated community health and wellbeing system that:
- Improves population health by placing a strong focus on upstream interventions that promote health and prevent illness;
- Prioritizes health equity and reduces health disparities;
- Provides high quality, people and community centred services; and
- Delivers value for money and contributes to health system sustainability.
Learn more about the conference themes and how to submit your session.
The deadline for submissions is Monday, January 19, 2015.
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How to Fix a Broken High Schooler, in Four Easy Steps
Last week Freakonomics radio podcast aired an episode titled, "How to Fix a Broken High Schooler, in Four Easy Steps." This particular episode showcased the Pathways to Education program based out of Regent Park CHC.
The episode details how the program came to be - how much it costs, what it entails, and how replicable it may be. And, most important, what all this means for the rest of us - for every student, parent, or educator who's looking for a way to improve the educational system.
Click here to listen
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Oral health questions at Queen's Park
Following questions raised by NDP Health Critic France Gelinas, Minister of Health Eric Hoskins has committed to ensure "...that no child will lose access to preventive dental services that they are currently eligible to receive." Under the planned integration of dental programs for low income children access to the Children in Need of Treatment (CINOT) program would have been reduced.
See coverage in the Toronto Star
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ODSP medical reviews planned
Does your centre see many people on ODSP? If so, you should know that the Ministry of Community and Social Services will be significantly increasing the number of medical reviews done each month, starting in April 2015. This means many more people will receive notices that their disability status is being reviewed an the physicians/NPs at your centre may start seeing a sudden increase in the number of people wanting an appointment for a medical and completion of ODSP forms.
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EatRight Ontario Public Health Unit Report
The EatRight Ontario Public Health Unit Report for April 2014 to September 2014 is now available.
The report highlights ERO service statistics, such as volume of contacts, reason for contact, referrals, and client satisfaction for your specific health unit, health region and the provincial level.
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5As of Health Pregnancy Weigh Gain survey
Do you provide care to pregnant women in your practice? Researchers from the University of Alberta are conducting a short online survey to get a better understanding of the barriers and challenges health care providers may experience related to gestational weight gain, and about what may help and support them to help women achieve healthy weights during pregnancy. Participants will also be asked to assess the strengths and limitations of the 5As of Healthy Pregnancy Weight GainTM, a new resource from the Canadian Obesity Network.
This information will help to inform the development of universal strategies that promote healthy dietary intake and appropriate weight management in pregnancy and postpartum.
Participate in the short survey
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PMC/IMC recommended Cognos training
January 21 & 22 - IBM Innovation Centre - Markham, ON
The Business Intelligence Reporting Tool (BIRT) was introduced to the sector in the summer of 2011. Since that time, the BIRT environment has seen many changes and upgrades. In fact, the team recently completed the 3rd phase of implementation, which among other things, included the upload of the LMIS historical data directly into BIRT.
On Wednesday, January 21 and Thursday, January 22, 2015, Newcomp Analytics, will be offering a two day, hands-on, in class training session. The training will take place at the IBM Innovation Centre, 3600 Steeles Ave. East, Markham Ontario, L3R 9Z7. The cost of this training session has been substantially discounted below government rate and is $900 per individual.
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Knowledge Management Annual Professional Learning Event
Register now for the upcoming annual Knowledge Management professional learning event taking place January 23 at the IBM Innovation Centre in Markham.
The purpose of the annual Knowledge Management professional learning event is to learn about and inform new opportunities for using data for practice improvement and business intelligence. Share your challenges and experiences; join with a diverse group of colleagues across the sector involved in using evidence and data informed decision making.
Date: Friday, January 23, 2015
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $200 + HST
For those already attending the training on January 21-22, you will have the option to register for this event at no additional cost.
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