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National Indigenous Peoples Day
Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day. We recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures & contributions of First Nations, Inuit & Métis peoples. We are especially grateful for the partnership with our colleagues at IPHCC at advancing culturally safe primary health care, and our member teams who embody culturally safe care.
Apply to join AFHTO’s IHP Advisory Council!
Are you interested in advising AFHTO on the top issues facing IHPs in team-based primary care? Would you like to be a leader in working with IHPs in primary care to advocate for and to speak to the critical role of teams? Would you like to share and spread knowledge and learnings? If yes, please apply to join our IHP Advisory Council!
We invite any IHP in a member team to apply by completing this survey by Friday, July 29.
More information is here. Please share this opportunity with providers across teams.
Bright Lights Awards nominations now open!
Shine a light on your team’s achievements. Nominate an outstanding team or individual for a “Bright Lights” Award by July 15, 2022. AFHTO’s “Bright Lights” Awards recognize AFHTO members’ leadership, outstanding work and the significant progress being made to improve the value interprofessional primary care teams across Ontario deliver. There’s no better time to show what you can do. Find out more here.
Plus, reviewers needed
We just need a couple more people on the review committee. If you’d like to learn more about your peers’ contributions and get a $35 discount on your registration fee, please apply here. Deadline June 22, 2022.
Advancing equity in cancer screening for gender-diverse clients webinar materials available
On June 17 we cohosted a webinar focused on new, gender-affirming cancer screening guidelines developed to support the health and wellbeing of Transgender and Non-Binary clients. Slides and video are available here.
Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence seeking clinical leads
The Mental Health and Addictions Centre of Excellence is recruiting provincial clinical leads to support their priority clinical areas of focus:
- Depression and Anxiety-Related Disorders
- Schizophrenia and Psychosis
- Substance Use Disorders
- Eating Disorders
The call for expressions of interest for these positions can be found at the specific links above, as well as on a general page here. The deadline to apply is 11:59 on July 14, 2022. If you have questions about the roles for Depression and Anxiety-Related Disorders or Eating Disorders, please contact Amanda Wong (Amanda.Wong@OntarioHealth.ca); if you have questions about the roles for Substance Use Disorders or Schizophrenia and Psychosis, please contact Monisha Patel (Monisha.Patel@OntarioHealth.ca).
The posting for the Clinical Lead, Indigenous, Depression & Anxiety-Related Disorders can also be found on the website here. The posting will be live until June 30, 2022. For more information or questions about the role, please review the expression of interest in the link above or email Danyal Martin (Danyal.Martin@OntarioHealth.ca).
Monkeypox designated a Disease of Public Health Significance, IPAC materials and more
Recent updates include:
- Memo regarding Monkeypox as a Disease of Public Health Significance – CMOH, June 16, 2022
- Infectious Disease Appendix for “Smallpox and other Orthopoxviruses including Monkeypox”– MOH, June 2022
IPAC Strategies to Ensure a Safe Environment in Primary Care Clinics materials:
- Active/passive screening
- Distancing (in the context of whether or not physical distancing is necessary in waiting rooms)
- Air Quality Checks
- PPE selection for suspected COVID
- Return to work checklist
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
BFI Coach – Mentor opportunity for primary care organizations
The Breastfeeding Committee for Canada is upscaling the Baby-Friendly Initiative across all health sectors. Several skilled coaches have been hired to work with organizations who want to take a deliberate, quality improvement approach to implementing best practice in terms of infant feeding advice and support. Read the invitation here.
Trans health mentorship call
Rainbow Health Ontario’s Trans Health Mentorship Call is a biweekly teleconference for any Ontario health care professional to connect with peers who have experience caring for trans and non-binary service users. Topics range from specific case-based questions to more general issues. Find more information here.
Ontario Fall Prevention Collaborative, June 23, 2022
In this webinar, we will hear about the work of the Ontario Fall Prevention 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.
Online Appointment Booking, June 21, 2022
Ontario Health webinar featuring a panel of primary care providers to learn about the benefits of using online appointment booking in primary care practices. Register here.
What’s new with COVID-19 and Monkeypox, June 24, 2022
46th in the series ‘Changing the way we work’, OCFP & UofT’s COVID-19 CoP for family physicians. Register 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).
