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CIRA community investment grants
AFHTO members and/or their partners may be eligible for Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)’s Community Investment Program grants.
Applications for more than $1 million in grants for Canadian internet projects are now open. They’re looking for not-for-profits, charities, and researchers with projects to improve Canada’s internet – with a special focus on students and northern, rural, and Indigenous communities. Learn more on how to apply. Deadline is April 14.
Happy Nutrition Month
March is Nutrition Month, and tomorrow is Dietitian’s Day. We appreciate our registered dietitians and their ongoing commitment to teamwork and helping patients #FindYourHealthy!
Members’ stories
Elliot Lake FHT – Elliot Lake Health Team plans first mass vaccination clinic this week
Grandview Medical Centre & Two Rivers FHTs– Vaccination clinic now open at Langs in Cambridge
Guelph FHT – Guelph FHT to operate 2 new vaccination clinics
Family Justice Centre -free legal services
There is a substantial and long-standing disparity in the ability of Ontarians to access the family justice system. In some jurisdictions, upwards of 80% of litigants begin their court cases self-represented. The inequity in access has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the backlogs caused by court closures and the inability of people to pay for legal services due to job and/or income loss.
Pro Bono Students Canada (PBSC) recently launched Family Justice Centre (FJC) to bridge this gap.
Through the creation of public legal education resources and regularly held virtual legal clinics, family lawyers in private practice and law students provide FREE unbundled legal services (summary advice, document preparation, legal education, and legal coaching) to individuals who are unable to afford a lawyer. Learn more by visiting their website.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine & thromboembolic events, MOH updates and more
Recent updates include:
- AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine and Thromboembolic events– Ministry of Health, Mar. 15, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine-Relevant Information and Planning Resources– Highlights of changes are captured within documents, and new documents include information for AstraZeneca and COVISHIELD COVID-19 vaccine. Descriptions of each document are also now indicated on the website- Ministry of Health, updated Mar. 11, 2021
- COVID-19 CoP – March 12, 2021 – Resource List- OCFP, March 12, 2021
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
- H+K Memos and Insight Notes on Government Press Releases
- 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
COVID-19 support available for isolated seniors and people with physical disabilities
Do you know an isolated, low income senior or person living with a physical disability, without family or community support, who needs help getting essentials during the current COVID-19 pandemic?
The Ontario Community Support program helps those in need get meals, groceries, medicine, and other essentials delivered through Meals on Wheels so that they can safely isolate at home. Service is available through March 2022.
To identify a local community provider and request service, visit their site or dial 211 or 1-877-330-3213 (toll free). TTY service is also available at 1-888-340-1001.
OMA burnout survey
The OMA has relaunched its burnout survey to understand the impact of COVID-19 on physician burnout. The results will be compared to findings from the burnout survey completed in March 2020 to assess the impact of the pandemic on burnout over the past year. You can complete the survey here.
White papers on population health management and population segmentation
Health System Performance Network (HSPN)’s three supporting white papers on population health management and population segmentation are now available on their site.
They will hosting their next webinar on OHT Improvement Measures from Health Administrative Data: Where are OHTs Starting From? on March 23 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Click here to register.
Supporting Older Persons at Home – Learning and Collaboration During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond, Mar. 25, 2021
Cohosted with Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario, join us for a discussion on how to better support older persons in the community using lessons learned during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Register here.
Primary Care and the Digital Health Revolution, Mar. 17, 2021
The University of Toronto’s webinar, hosted by the Sandra Rotman Centre for Health Sector Strategy, will cover the digital revolution in primary care, and how providers and patients are changing in response to it.
Learn more here.
Wise Practices for COVID Vaccinators, Mar. 23, 2021
Learn how to actively design and deliver vaccination services to support high quality, safe experiences for Indigenous patients. You’ll walk away with wise practices & strategies for working in a culturally safe & respectful way.
Find out more here.
The COVID-19 vaccine: An interactive panel discussion, Mar. 18, 2021
DFCM City Wide Research Rounds from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Join on Zoom.
Lessons from vaccine pilots, evolving guidance, and more, Mar 26, 2021
The COVID-19 CoP, held by the OCFP and the University of Toronto DFCM, will be discussing lessons learned and new guidance around COVID-19 vaccines and rollout.
Learn more here.
Workplace investigation training course
Training managers and/or HR people to conduct internal investigations by McDonald HR Law and Noxon Workplace Investigation. Learn more here.
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