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Social worker focus groups at #AFHTO2022
Content below provided by University of Toronto
We want to hear your thoughts on how social work practice is organized and supported in primary care! Take part in a 60-minute focus groups with other social workers to discuss how social work practice has shifted during the pandemic. We’ll be hosting focus groups in-person at the AFHTO 2022 Conference and invite you to join the discussion. Please note the in-person focus groups are for conference attendees but we’ll also host online focus groups for social workers who are not attending the conference.
To participate, please email Simon at sck.lam@utoronto.ca by Friday, September 9 and let us know if you will be attending the conference.
This study from the University of Toronto is led by Dr. Rachelle Ashcroft, Associate Professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work and supported by the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario and the Ontario Association of Social Workers.
Resources needed for library refresh
We’re hoping you can help us update our members’ resource library! As you know, AFHTO maintains an extensive web-based library of resources for our members. This includes sample policies, agreements, and resources that have been contributed by members for members and/or developed by third-party affiliates. We’re reviewing and refining the resources to ensure the website layout is simple, intuitive, and helpful, as well as current and accurate.
We’re asking you assist in the collection of sample documents that would be shared on our website such as:
- Finance Policy Manuals
- Operations Policy Manuals
- HR Policy Manuals
- Strategic Plans
Please forward any sample resources to Alexander Christy at alexander.christy@afhto.ca. Members with any questions are welcome to contact Bryn Hamilton.
Hamilton FHT Green Initiative
The HFHT Green Initiative is an interprofessional team developing practical solutions to improve patient health care outcomes while simultaneously reducing climate change.
The initiative provides a free and evidence-based program which includes an action-based checklist, poster orders (1148 so far delivered), a monthly newsletter (17 sent so far), a CFPC Mainpro+ accredited webinar series (212 attendees thus far), an infographic series (31 different topics), 2 waiting room videos, 2 EMR-embedded prescription templates, patient facing group education, resource kits, and project support. For more information, please contact the HFHT Green Team at green.team@hamiltonfht.ca.
Member stories
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Hamilton FHT – new family doctors are opening a Hamilton Mountain clinic
Want to come for free?
We have several openings for program hosts. These volunteers help keep our sessions on track and get complimentary registration in return. See the role description here and email paula.myers@afhto.ca if you’re interested. Deadline Aug. 31, 2022.
COVID-19 vaccination for kids under 5 materials and more
Recent updates include:
- COVID-19 vaccination for kids under 5 materials – OCFP & UofT, August 19, 2022
- COVID-19 Vaccines Information Sheets: Children ages six months to under five years – EN and FR– MOH, Aug. 23, 2022
- Neurological and psychiatric risk trajectories after SARS-CoV-2 infection: an analysis of 2-year retrospective cohort studies including 1 284 437 patients– The Lancet Psychiatry, Aug. 17, 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 updates
Free online module- Management of Transient lschemic Attack (TIA) and Minor Stroke
The West GTA Stroke Network team has developed a Free Online E-Learning Module on the Management of Transient lschemic Attack (TIA) and Minor Stroke: The Latest Best Practice! The target audience is primary care physicians. Learn more here.
ECHO Ontario Mental Health Fall 2022
Registration for Fall 2022 programming for ECHO Ontario Mental Health at CAMH and U of T is now open. Find out more and register here.
Call for abstracts- Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day
You can submit your research for presentation at the 2022 Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day, Oct. 14. Deadline Sep. 30, 2022. Find out more here.
Wellness Check: Dealing with Transitions and Managing Stress Sep. 15
Hosted in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association Ontario, participants will have the opportunity to gain insight into change processes and their impact on workplace mental health. Learn more and register here.
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health: A Three-Part Series, starting Sep. 15, 2022
Hosted by ECHO Ontario Child and Youth Mental Health. Register here.
Immunizations Across the Lifespan, Sep. 17, 2022
Hosted by Canadian Collaborative Research Network for family physicians and pharmacists. Register here.
OMGMA Conference 2022: Together Again, Sep. 21- 23, 2022
In-person event in Mississauga. Register here.
OMD Digital Health and Virtual Care Conference, Sep. 29-30, 2022
Virtual conference hosted by OntarioMD. Find out more here.
AFHTO 2022 Conference, Oct. 12, 2022
Join your peers from across Ontario and beyond as we reconnect and reimagine, moving forward together.
Members get more than 50% off registration. Register with your verification code here.
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