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Ontario Fall Prevention Collaborative webinar June 23
The Ontario Fall Prevention Collaborative is a diverse group of health and social service practitioners and clinicians from across Ontario who come together to share information, analyze trends, and respond collectively to the need for change and innovation in fall prevention among older adults.
In this webinar, we will hear about the work of the Collaborative as it pertains to identified priorities around fall indicators and falls risk screening and assessment and how we can better align our efforts across the province. Find out more here.
Please fill in this quick vaccine survey
Discussions are just starting on planning for vaccination for the under 5-year-old age group (when/if approved), which will rely very heavily on primary care and pediatricians. To better understand the current state and to start the planning process, please take a moment and fill in this very quick vaccine survey so we can ensure primary care is supported in this next phase of vaccination: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/May2022VaccineSurvey. Deadline extended to June 8.
Member renewal deadline June 30
Thank you to most of the teams who have renewed their membership already. If you haven’t sent in your renewal fee and form, the deadline to do so is June 30. After this date, access to member benefits and resources including updates, website and webinars will be removed. If you haven’t received a confirmation email from us, please email info@afhto.ca.
Free workplace mental health program for health care settings
CMHA has launched Your Health Space, a free mental health program designed to support health care organizations in addressing burnout and promoting psychological health and safety in the workplace. Your Health Space offers training for Health Care Workers, Leaders, and Support Staff through self-directed modules and live workshops, the latter of which can be tailored to your organization’s unique needs.
If you are an organizational leader and interested, please visit the website or email yourhealthspace@ontario.cmha.ca. Registration is now open. The Your Health Space team also invites you to attend a virtual information and Q&A session discussing the program on Tuesday, June 14th, Wednesday, June 15th, Tuesday, July 12th, or Thursday, July 14th.
Interim guidance on monkeypox vaccination, COVaxON training, and more
Recent updates include:
- Interim Guidance on Monkeypox Vaccination and Access to Treatment– MOH, May 28, 2022
- Increasing Booster Dose Vaccination for Immunocompromised Individuals materials- MOH, May 27, 2022
- COVaxON Training from OntarioMD and changes to clinical flow – Ministry of Health is releasing a new version of COVaxON on June 8, 2022, and you will notice some changes to the tool.
- Vaccine effectiveness, monkeypox and more materials – OCFP/UofT DFCM CoP, May 27, 2022
- Socioeconomic and immigration status and COVID-19 testing in Toronto, Ontario: retrospective cross-sectional study– BMC Public Health, May 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 updates
- 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
Seeking physician input for IMproving performance in Primary Care Teams (IMPaCT) survey
Trillium Health Partners is seeking input from primary care physicians working in Ontario to understand what influences how physicians interact with data about their patients and their practice.
You can find the survey and additional details here. You will be offered a $50 gift card in recognition for your time.
If you have any questions, please contact, Zahava Rosenberg-Yunger (zahava.rosenberg-yunger@thp.ca).
Reminder- 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.
Clearing the Air on Asthma and COPD: When Undertesting Leads to Overdiagnosis, June 8, 2022
What are the barriers to pulmonary function testing? And how might clinicians and patients be supported to avoid over-diagnosis and over-treatment? They’ll discuss these questions and more on June’s Choosing Wisely Talks. Register here.
Spirometry Testing for Diagnosing Asthma and COPD in Primary Care – The Why and the How, June 16, 2022
The goal of Choosing Wisely’s Let’s Clear the Air campaign is to avoid unnecessary treatment and misdiagnosis that can occur without a proper breathing test. To help, the Lung Health Foundation is hosting sessions to explore the why and the how of spirometry testing for the diagnosis of asthma and COPD in primary care. Register here.
Advancing equity in cancer screening for gender-diverse clients June 17, 2022
New, gender-affirming cancer screening guidelines have been developed to support the health and wellbeing of Transgender and Non-Binary clients. Register here.
Palliative Care in Practice, June 16 & 17, 2022
2-Day in-person CPD event for NPs, MDs, PAs hosted by Queen’s Health Sciences. Find out more here.
BounceBack: Back-to-the-office guide and tips to manage stress and anxiety, June 28 & 29, 2022
Presented with the Canadian Mental Health Association. You’ll hear about coping strategies to help you better manage life’s stresses. Register for EN (June 28) and FR (June 29).
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