See below for more information on the following:

• Grant and Fellowship Opportunities:
  • Research Grants for Local Women’s Health Issues – notice of intent due September 1^st
  • Grants for IHPs & Physicians from the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (multiple deadlines)
• Clinical Resources & Training:
  • Perinatal mental health support online (consultation, assessment & ongoing care)
  • CIHI Web Conference Series – Meeting the Needs of Health Care’s Highest Users
• Government of Ontario:
  • Community Hub Framework Advisory Group Releases Report
  • Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Details Released

Grant and Fellowship Opportunities:

Grants for Local Women’s Health Issues – notice of intent due September 1^st

AFHTO members partnered with community organizations may be eligible to apply for $15,000 in one-time one year (non-renewable) grants to support research projects that advance the health of women and girls at the local level. Offered by Women’s Xchange, see below for relevant deadlines:

• September 1, 2015 at 4:00pm – deadline for a notice of intent (necessary for application)
• October 1, 2015 at 4:00pm – deadline to apply for funding

To learn more including how to apply, you can visit their site.

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – 2015 Call for Proposals Grant for IHPs and Physicians

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) Ontario Region has now released its Fall 2015 Call for Proposals. IHPs and physicians working with breast cancer initiatives may be eligible for the Research Grants and Fellowship Programs.

• For more information please visit their site.
• If you have any questions, please contact cbcfallocations@cbcf.org.

Clinical Resources & Training:

Perinatal mental health support available online (consultation, assessment & ongoing care)

Mount Sinai Hospital has increased capacity to support women with perinatal mental health problems through the use of advanced video technology. They can offer consultation, assessment and ongoing patient care, either in a health care provider’s office or in the patient’s home via a new Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) program, Guest Link. With this program neither the patient nor health care provider needs to be a registered OTN member. Services are OHIP billable. For further information, you can visit their program website. If you have any questions, please contact Natasha Persaud, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Perinatal Mental Health at 416-586-4800 ext. 8630 or npersaud@mtsinai.on.ca.

CIHI Web Conference Series – Meeting the Needs of Health Care’s Highest Users

Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)’s is launching a web conference series From definitions to action: meeting the needs of health care’s highest users. This series reviews examples of different approaches to defining “high users”, the contexts in which the various definitions are being used and some of the implications of using these definitions. For more program information, please visit the conferences website. If you have any questions, you can also email conferences@cihi.ca.

Government of Ontario:

Community Hub Framework Advisory Group Releases Report

The Premier’s Community Hub Framework Advisory Group has now released its report, Community Hubs in Ontario: A Strategic Framework and Action Plan, outlining eight recommendations for the creation of community hubs, which have been accepted by the province. These recommendations, among others, could have implications for community coordination of patient care. To learn more or provide further input, please visit the site.

Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Details Released

Premier Kathleen Wynne released some key details on the province’s plan to expand pension coverage through creation of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP). These include timelines for implementation and eligibility including:

• The ORPP would not apply to those currently in a comparable workplace pension plan.
• It will be funded by equal co-contributions from both employers and employees.
• Enrolment and contributions would be phased, with the latter reaching 1.9 per cent each from employers and employees by 2021.
• Benefits would be earned as contributions are made and would be paid starting in 2022.

For further details, including the definition of “comparable plan”, you can visit the site.