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Happy Nutrition Month
March is Nutrition Month, and today is Dietitian’s Day. We appreciate our teams’ registered dietitians, their ongoing commitment to teamwork and helping patients create a healthier future. #YourFutureIsHealthy
Where do we go from here? Understanding the impact of preventive screening backlogs video
On March 9 Choosing Wisely hosted a talk focused on the impact of screening delays in primary care related to the pandemic as part of their monthly conversation series. You can watch the recording with Drs. David Kaplan and Guylène Thériault here.
Implications for primary care with the lifting of COVID measures and more
Recent updates include:
- The Lifting of COVID Measures in Ontario: Implications for Primary Care– OCFP, Mar. 15, 2022
- Living with and Managing COVID-19, Updated Guidance and Events & Webinars – AFHTO, Mar 11, 2022
- COVID-19 Signage Questions for Businesses and Organizations – MOH, updated Mar 9, 2022
- COVID-19 Integrated Testing & Case, Contact and Outbreak Management Interim Guidance: Omicron Surge– MOH, updated Mar 9, 2022
- COVID-19 Vaccine Children/ Youth (Age 5-17) Consent Form (now available in 26 languages)- MOH, updated Mar 9, 2022
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
Transitions from youth to adult health care services quality standard
Ontario Health (Quality) has released the Transitions From Youth to Adult Health Care Services Quality Standard, developed in partnership with the Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH). If you have any questions, please contact qualitystandards@ontariohealth.ca.
OCFP Awards – call for nominations extended to Mar. 20
Nominate your colleagues for an OCFP award. Multiple categories ae open, including regional Family Physician of the Year. New for 2022 – Ontario family physicians can self nominate in any OCFP Award category. Deadline now Mar. 20, 2022.
Vaccine Hesitancy for People who are Pregnant, Lactating or Planning to Become Pregnant, Mar. 17, 2022
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is collaborating with the Canadian Vaccination Evidence Resource and Exchange Centre (CANVax) for this webinar. Register here.
COVID Recovery, Mar. 25, 2022
41st in the series ‘Changing the way we work’ for OCFP’s COVID-19 CoP for Family Physicians. Register here.
Ontario Health and Primary Care, MHA CoE, and HCNS, April 1
AFHTO has arranged for an update and conversation with Ontario Health on its role in supporting primary care, the work being led through the Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence (MHA CoE), and the vision for OH’s Healthcare Navigation Service (HCNS). Register here.
COVID-19 and indoor air quality – how community spaces can reduce transmission using ventilation, filtration, and ultra-violet disinfection
Hosted by the Alliance and IPHCC, this April 5 webinar features two experts in indoor air quality from the University of Toronto. Want to get started now? Dr. Siegel and Dr. Li have shared five great things you can do to improve air quality and reduce airborne transmission of COVID-19.
Your Voice is Important: Election Campaign Training with Enterprise Canada, Apr. 6, 2022
The provincial election is just over three months away. Now is the time for local candidates to hear from you!
If you have any questions or need support, please email advocacy@afhto.ca.
Diabetes Care: Tools and Resources to Support Mental Health Needs, Apr. 8, 2022
Hosted by Ontario Health and moderated by Dr. David Kaplan. Find out more here.
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