QI in Action eBulletin #126: The Health Equity Questionnaire
In this Issue: The Health Equity Questionnaire: Standardized Entry of Social Determinants of Health into EMRs Resources for social determinants of health Food for thought Updated Primary Care Data Reports for Ontario Health Teams Help shape the future of virtual health care in Ontario Phase I Guidance for Clinically Appropriate Use of Virtual Care for […]
The Primary Care Collaborative
COVID-19 shows the vital roles primary care providers play every day for community health and wellbeing and health system cooperation in Ontario Toronto, March 29, 2021 – During COVID-19, we see again and again across Ontario that communities – from people living in large urban centres to smaller cities to towns and rural […]
Joint Letter on Vaccine dose intervals for Indigenous populations
To: Premier Doug Ford Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier, Minster of Health Cc: Dr. Dirk Huyer, Coordinator, Provincial Outbreak Response Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Re: Changes to dosing schedule for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution to Urban Indigenous populations March 26, 2021 Dear Premier Ford and Minister […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-out & Hesitancy in Indigenous Communities
Vaccine Distribution Update Shared by Lambton Public Health Shared May 2021 See this video of Kyle Stonefish, Community Health Supervisor for Walpole Island First Nation, who explains how COVID-19 has affected Indigenous communities in southwestern Ontario, and why everyone should seriously consider getting vaccinated. It also speaks to the need to continuing to engage in […]
Bits & Pieces: vaccine learnings webinar, 2021 conference and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Learnings from primary care: Vaccine roll-out across Ontario Urgent reminder- Supply Ontario needs primary care voices AFHTO 2021 Conference: tell us what YOU want, what you really, really want Black Health Matters: Building a primary health care system that works Prescribing nature: PaRx launches in Ontario […]
February 17th Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Roll Out
Dear Members, We are writing to provide you with an update from our united Primary Care COVID-19 Vaccination Action Council (*PC-VAC). Last week’s key messages that we shared with vaccine decision-makers can be found here. We are mindful that the news regarding vaccines is evolving daily, and we will have to continue to be prepared […]
Bits & Pieces: apply for Indigenous and expanded midwifery programs, join our ED mentorship program & more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Apply for Indigenous Midwifery Programs and Expanded Midwifery Care Models- webinar July 16 Join our ED Mentorship Program! AFHTO 2020 Conference: call for submissions, including Bright Lights Guidance on managing type 2 diabetes and other updates Possible discounts for Microsoft 365 and UpToDate Prenatal screening and […]
Increased access to primary care in Kapuskasing area
TimminsToday article published on May 4, 2018 TimminsToday staff NEWS RELEASE NORTH EAST LOCAL HEALTH INTEGRATION NETWORK People will have greater access to high-quality health care closer to home thanks to a new team of health care professionals coming to Kapuskasing and a new Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Team that will serve Indigenous Northerners. On […]
MOHLTC Inviting Applications for New Midwifery Programs
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and the Association of Ontario Midwives are inviting applications for two new programs that have been introduced with a special focus on access, choice, and addressing health inequities: Indigenous Midwifery Programs are designed to enhance culturally safe midwifery care and traditional services for expectant families in Indigenous communities. […]
Member news: AFHTO board nominations, EOI for Indigenous teams and more
Below are relevant updates and items for AFHTO members, some with fast-approaching deadlines: AFHTO News AFHTO 2017 Conference registration now live: Members receive a 50% discount on registration. Contact your administrator for your access code. Learn more here. Interested in serving on the AFHTO board of directors? Nominations are open until Thursday, July 6, 2017. […]
Expression of Interest to establish Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Teams
On May 25, 2016, the Government of Ontario launched the Ontario First Nations Health Action Plan (OFNHAP), a multi-year initiative to improve health care for Indigenous peoples in Ontario. A key part of this Plan is the creation or expansion of new primary care teams; community-based models of primary health care that are designed based […]
EF2 Who Wants to be Tolerated: Improving Indigenous Specific Patient Experiences and Equity
Theme 2. Planning programs for equitable access to care Presentation Details Date: Thursday, October 26, 2017 Concurrent Session E & F Time: 10:45am-12:30pm Room: Style: Workshop (session is structure for interaction and/or hands-on learning opportunities) Focus: Balance between both (e.g. Presentation of a best-practice guideline that combines research evidence, policy issues and practical steps for implementation) […]
B4 An Opportunity to Collectively Lead – A Rural Collaborative of Primary Care Leaders
Theme 4. Strengthening partnerships Presentation Details Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Concurrent Session B Time: 3:30pm-4:15pm Room: Style: Panel Discussion (in addition to providing information, panelists interact with one another to explore/debate a topic) Focus: Practical (e.g. Presentation on how to implement programs and/or practices in the team environment) Target Audience: Leadership (ED, clinical lead, board […]
B3 Indigenous-Specific Cultural Safety Training Programs: Exploring the Evidence… to Achieve Better Outcomes
Theme 3. Employing and empowering the patient and caregiver perspective Presentation Details Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Concurrent Session B Time: 3:30pm-4:15pm Room: Style: Presentation (information provided to audience, with opportunity for audience to ask question) Focus: Research/Policy (e.g. Presentation of research findings, analysis of policy issues and options) Target Audience: Leadership (ED, clinical lead, board […]
Dilico FHT One of Six Funded Aboriginal Midwifery Programs
CBC News article published February 10, 2017. Article in full pasted below. Cathy Alex, CBC News The Ontario government is establishing six Aboriginal midwifery programs, with the goal of offering culturally appropriate child and maternity care to a number of Indigenous communities. “If you think about it now, most Indigenous communities don’t have midwives anymore, […]
E1 Increasing Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Rates: A Rural Northern Ontario Success Story
Theme 1. Planning programs and fostering partnerships for healthier communities Presentation Details Date: 10/18/2016 Concurrent Session E Room: Pier 9 Time: 10:45am – 11:30am Style: Presentation (information provided to audience, with opportunity for audience to ask question) Focus: Practical (e.g. Presentation on how to implement programs and/or practices in the team environment) Target Audience: Leadership […]
C6-b The Benefits and Challenges of Implementing a National Mental Health Workplace Standard in a FHT
Theme 6. Leadership and governance in a changing environment Presentation Details Date: 10/17/2016 Concurrent Session C Time: 4:30pm – 5:15pm Room: Marine Style: Presentation (information provided to audience, with opportunity for audience to ask question) Focus: Balance between both (e.g. Presentation of a best-practice guideline that combines research evidence, policy issues and practical steps for […]