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Youth Opportunities Fund- applications open
AFHTO members and their partners may be eligible to apply for the Systems Innovation Stream of Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) Youth Opportunities Fund, a grant worth up to $250,000 per year for 2 to 6 years.
- The System Innovations Stream supports collaboratives that are strengthening the quality and responsiveness of systems so they work better for youth facing systemic barriers.
- Organization Registration Deadline: September 1, 2021
- Grant Application Deadline: September 29, 2021
- Information Sessions: August 12 and 17, 2021

LAST DAY to submit a poster abstract!
Today is the deadline! Submit your poster abstract by 5:00 pm!
Email info@afhto.ca or call 647-234-8605 x1200 if you have any questions. We’re here to help.
Updated primary care guidance, back to school and more
Recent updates include:
- COVID-19 Guidance: Primary Care Providers in a Community Setting – MOH, updated July 28, 2021
- COVID-19: Health, safety and operational guidance for schools (2021-2022) – government of Ontario, Aug. 3, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccination Recommendations for Special Populations– MOH, updated July 30, 2021
We continue to update several pages on our site with resources and news:
- Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates– the original page, with news and Ministry situation reports (please note that the Ministry Situation Reports on COVID-19 are posted daily so review them to better understand the provincial response)
- COVID-19 Vaccination Information
- COVID-19 assessment centres in Ontario
- COVID-19 information for Patients, Caregivers and the Public
- Infection control resources and tools for primary care
- Management and operations, human resources and COVID-19
- Mental health and wellness during COVID-19
- Providing Comprehensive Care During COVID-19
- Resources for Re-opening
- Virtual Care, Digital Health and COVID-19
Call for interest- BORN’s Health Equity Advisory Group
Better Outcomes Registry & Network (BORN) Ontario is looking for members of equity-seeking groups with lived experience to join their Health Equity Advisory Group (HEAG). “Equity-seeking groups are communities that face significant collective challenges in participating in society. This marginalization can be created by attitudinal, historic, social, institutional, and environmental barriers based on age, ethnicity, disability, economic status, gender, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, and transgender status, etc.”
The group will provide guidance and recommendations to BORN with a lens on equity. If you have questions about HEAG or this application process, please email Meron Berhe, Health Equity Advisory Group Chair at equity@bornontario.ca. Deadline August 18, 2021.
Free furniture donation – Ottawa
Any teams in the Ottawa area looking for free furniture and equipment donations from corporations to improve your office and working spaces? You can join Green Standards’ Charitable Network to receive notifications when furniture and equipment becomes available near you.
- How to get free furniture donations
- If you’re interested in receiving future furniture and equipment donations for your registered non-profit or charitable organization, please see their FAQ.
How to Speak with Loved Ones About Getting Vaccinated, Aug. 4, 2021
Join Dr. Danyaal Raza, Rexdale Vaccine Ambassador Terrence Rodriguez, and Behavioural Neuroscientist Olga Rodríguez-Sierra on having conversations with vaccine hesitant community members. Sign up here.
OHT Virtual Engagement Series: collaborative Quality Improvement Plans, Aug. 11, 2021
Hosted by the Ministry and Ontario health, this Information Session will be focused on the development and planning of collaborative Quality Improvement Plans (cQIPs). Find out more.
Applying the Ontario Health Asthma Quality Standards for Children and Adolescents in your practice, August 12, 2021
Hosted by Ontario Health and the Lung Health Foundation. Find out more here.
Pandemic Recovery and Chronic Disease Management: Primary Care for Adults with Asthma, August 19, 2021
Hosted by Ontario Health and the Lung Health Foundation. Find out more here.
NPAO 2021 Virtual Annual Conference, Sep. 23-24, 2021
This years’ Conference theme is Nurse Practitioner: Innovative Influencers of Health and Wellness. Find out more.
OMD Digital Health and Virtual Care Day, Sep. 30, 2021
This virtual day will focus on leveraging digital health and virtual care tools to complement the in-person delivery of patient care. Find out more here.
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