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Practical technologies that can enable ageing in place webinar May 19
Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Geriatrics at Sinai Health and University Health Network (UHN) and Director of Health Policy Research at the National Institute on Ageing (NIA) will be presenting on Practical Technologies that can Enable Ageing in Place on May 19, from 9:00 – 10:00am EDT.
Presented by Sinai Health, in partnership with the NIA, UHN, and the Primary Care Collaborative, the webinar will aim to give health care professionals a better understanding of:
- The risks and impacts of at-home medical emergencies
- Why older Canadians want to age in place, now more than ever
- Practical technologies that can enable ageing in place
ONCA webinar materials available
Kathy O’Brien and Simmie Palter from INQ Law reviewed the new tools and Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA)’s impact on FHTs on Tuesday, April 26. Slides and video are now available on our site.
Financial management training series materials available
Hosted by AFHTO, a two-part series on financial reporting and forecasting was held with Dr. Silvie MacLean, Executive Strategic Performance and Finance Educational Leader. Materials are now available.
Reminder – deadline to join #AFHTO22 working group today
The deadline to join a working group and/or Bright Lights review committee is today. Come behind the scenes of our first hybrid conference and be the first to learn about new developments in the field, influence conference programming and discover the latest innovators in areas directly relevant to your work. Working group members also receive a discount off their registration fee.
Seeking input on the structure of social work practice in primary care
Dr. Rachelle Ashcroft, an Assistant Professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, is the lead investigator for this research study titled The Structure of Social Work Practice in Ontario Family Health Teams: A Mixed-Methods Study. It involves a provincial-wide survey and semi-structured focus groups with discussions focused on examining the daily practice of social workers in FHTs during the pandemic. Participants will be social workers working in primary care teams located across Ontario.
Participants will be asked to complete a survey asking about the role of social work, the current and optimal state of practice, and social work leadership. At the end, participants can express their interest in taking part of a focus group. Each focus group will last 60 minutes and consist of social workers working in various team-based, primary care settings. Should you have any questions, please contact Rachelle Ashcroft at rachelle.ashcroft@utoronto.ca.
Memo regarding tools for identifying high-risk patients eligible for Paxlovid and more
Recent updates include:
- COVID-19 Vaccine Administration– MOH, updated April 29, 2022
- Memo regarding tools for identifying high-risk patients eligible for Paxlovid – OH, Apr. 29, 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
Interview on the diagnosis and management of concussion in adolescents
Graduate students are researching the perspectives of community-based primary care providers in Toronto on the diagnosis and management of concussion in adolescents. They’re interested in connecting with a few family physicians, pediatricians, and nurse practitioners working in Toronto for a half-hour interview to participate in their capstone project.
If you’re interested in participating or have any questions, please send them an email at concussion.trp@utoronto.ca. Deadline June 3.
Survey for a national framework for diabetes in Canada
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is undertaking a virtual engagement process to support Bill C-237 – An Act to Establish a National Framework for Diabetes, which received Royal Assent in June 2021.
As part of this process, they invite you to provide your input via an online survey platform- EN and FR. Deadline May 9.
FAQ: MOH “Axe the Fax” survey. Deadline May 4
The Ministry of Health has initiated an analysis of the current state and drivers of fax use to identify potential options for phasing out fax use in Ontario’s health system. As part of their first phase, there is an assessment survey with a purpose to obtain input from a variety of stakeholders about their use of traditional paper-based fax and electronic fax. Only one survey needs to be submitted from each organization. For more information, an FAQ and the survey link, click here.
PHO Primary Care IPAC Community of Practice
Public Health Ontario is hosting a community of practice series that will review key concepts and support resources for Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) in Primary Care settings. Intended for those who oversee or implement IPAC in Primary Care settings, the series will be held over four sessions starting late May. Find your regions and more here.
- Register here for the West Primary Care Series.
- Register here for the Central West Primary Care Series.
- Register here for the Central Primary Care Series.
- Register here for the East Primary Care Series.
- Register here for the North Primary Care Series.
Choosing Wisely in Primary Care Series: Antibiotic Prescribing and your CPSO QI Requirements, May 4, 2022
First in OCFP series “Choosing Wisely in Primary Care” on Wednesday, May 4, at 8:00-9:00am. Register here.
Mental Health Week, May 2-8, 2022
This year’s CMHA Mental Health Week is all about empathy! You can download the toolkit here
New Horizons: Navigating towards the future of family medicine, starting May 6, 2022
Speaker series hosted by Dr. Danielle Martin, Chair of the University of Toronto Department of Family and Community Medicine. The first session is a conversation with epidemiologist Dr. Sandro Galea. Find out more here.
3rd Annual McMaster University Review Course in Psychiatry, May 26-27, 2022
Virtual CPD Conference. Find out more here.
Feeding Children – Success is in the Details, starting May 18, 2022
Hosted by Nutrition Connection at the Ontario Public Health Association and Ellyn Satter Institute. Find out more here.
Action Now! Building Equitable Futures Together, June 8-9, 2022
Alliance for Healthier Communities conference. Register here.
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