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This Friday- 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 to hear from senior decision makers at OH talk about how they are planning to support primary care through the pandemic recovery.
Member stories
Bancroft Community and Prince Edward FHTs– Public Health recognizes community partners as COVID-19 clinics wind down
Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority– Ontario expanding mental health services for Indian Residential School survivors
Reminder- 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.
Guidance documents including the new Novavax Nuvaxovid vaccine and more
Recent updates include:
- COVID-19 Guidance documents have been updated to include content on the new Novavax Nuvaxovid vaccine on Mar. 24, 2022:
- COVID -19 Vaccine Screening Form– MOH, updated Mar. 25, 2022
- COVID Recovery video, slides, and resources– OCFP CoP for Family Physicians, Mar. 25, 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
Ontario Health Primary Care and COVID-19 Support CoP
Ontario Health has a monthly series that will run every second Wednesday April to December. Its objectives are:
- Provide updates on new guidance and initiatives affecting primary care.
- View presentations and ask questions related to COVID-19 response and recovery initiatives within primary care.
- Learn from and connect with your peers.
BORN Ontario Call for Interest: Indigenous Representation, Maternal Newborn Outcomes Committee
The Better Outcomes Registry & Network (BORN) Ontario is looking for an Indigenous Health Professional interested in becoming a member of its Maternal Newborn Outcomes Committee (MNOC) to help inform and guide opportunities for BORN’s involvement in Indigenous health and related data governance. Apply by April 12.
If you have questions, please email jbrownlee@bornontario.ca.
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.
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.
OHT Year End Update, Apr. 8, 2022
A special OHT Virtual Engagement Series to reflect on Ontario Health Teams’ (OHTs’) collective achievements to date and preview what’s ahead. Register here.
ECHO Care of the Elderly: Long-Term Care, starting Apr. 12, 2022
Hosted by Baycrest, in collaboration with North East Specialized Geriatric Centre and the Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care (CLRI), this free series runs on Tuesdays from April 12 – July 12, 2022. Apply here.
QI Innovations: Better Data, Better Decisions, Better Outcomes, Apr. 12, 2022
Free conference hosted by Excellence through Quality Improvement Project (E-QIP). Learn more here.
IPAC Central West: IPAC Primary Care CoP, Apr. 20, 2022
Hosted by Public Health Ontario, IPAC Implementation and Support Team. Register here.
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