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Rides to vaccination sites for people with disabilities
The Ontario Community Support Association’s Accessible Drive-to-Vaccines program provides door-to-door rides to vaccination sites for people with disabilities, including seniors with mobility issues. To determine eligibility, identify a local transportation provider and request service, visit www.ontariocommunitysupport.ca.
Reminder – virtual CBT for insomnia webinar today
In this webinar co-hosted with Queen’s FHT, we will review the first line treatment for chronic insomnia and describe its components. They will also explore how to set up and run a virtual group program in and interprofessional team setting. Slides and video are now available here.
Last reminder- nominations to the AFHTO Board of Directors open until July 30
Are you interested in serving on the AFHTO board of directors? The Governance Committee of AFHTO’s board invites anyone who works within an AFHTO member organization to apply. Please share this call for nominations with all who work in your team and with members on your Board. Learn more about how you can take on a leadership role here. Deadline July 30.
COVID-19 immunization reconciliation tool, maternal-neonatal guidelines and more
Recent updates include:
- COVID-19 Immunization Reconciliation Tool – eHealth Centre of Excellence, June 2021
- The Safety and Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccines for Youth (Q&A)- EN and FR – MOH July 19, 2021
- Maternal-Neonatal COVID-19 General Guideline – Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health, July 22, 2021
- Maternal-Neonatal COVID-19 Pregnancy Care Guideline– Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health, July 22, 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
- 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
Request for updated member renewal forms
Thank you to all our members for renewing another year. To ensure our records are kept up to date (and to keep our auditors happy), please email your completed member renewal form to info@afhto.ca if you haven’t already done so. Any change in the leadership triad, patient numbers, etc. helps inform our advocacy and our ability to connect the right people with the most relevant information available. Contact us at info@afhto.ca if you need a new form.
New resources- seniors’ mental health & developmental surveillance
- Canadian Guidelines on the Prevention, Assessment and Treatment of Depression among Older Adults – Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health, updated June 2021
- Division of e-Learning Innovation, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University (bilingual):
- Developmental Surveillance Initiative – 18 Month Visit Planner; Play&Learn; The Early Years Check-In
- iGeriCare – dementia education platform with free online lessons, resources, and live events
Reminder- seeking pharmacists’ input on experiences and contributions to mental health care during COVID-19
If you are a primary care pharmacist, University of Toronto researchers want to hear from you! Their study seeks to examine primary care team pharmacist contributions to patient mental health care, and understand pharmacists’ experiences with collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 15 to 20 min survey includes a mix of multiple choice and open response questions.
This study from the University of Toronto is co-led by Dr. Rachelle Ashcroft, Assistant Professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, and Dr. Lisa Dolovich, Professor & Dean at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy.
To take the survey, please click on this link: https://bit.ly/SplPharm.
Aggregate Primary Care Vaccination Report Info Session, July 29, 2021
Learn more about the new COVaxON Aggregate Primary Care Vaccination Report, as helpful strategies are discussed for accessing the reports and using the information to reach out to patients to understand their needs and discuss the benefits of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Find out more here.
How to Speak with Loved Ones About Getting Vaccinated, Aug. 4, 2021
Join Dr. Danyaal Raza, Rexdale Vaccine Ambassador Terrence Rodriguez, and Behavioural Neuroscientist Olga Rodríguez-Sierra on having conversations with vaccine hesitant community members. Sign up here.
Applying the Ontario Health Asthma Quality Standards for Children and Adolescents in your practice, August 12, 2021
Hosted by Ontario Health and the Lung Health Foundation. Find out more here.
Pandemic Recovery and Chronic Disease Management: Primary Care for Adults with Asthma, August 19, 2021
Hosted by Ontario Health and the Lung Health Foundation. Find out more here.
Introduction to CARF Network Accreditation for Ontario Health Teams, Aug. 18, 2021
Hosted by CARF Canada. Register here.
NPAO 2021 Virtual Annual Conference, Sep. 23-24, 2021
This years’ Conference theme is Nurse Practitioner: Innovative Influencers of Health and Wellness. Find out more.
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