Fall 2023 eBulletin: Social Prescribing in Team-based Primary Care

Figure 1: Various models of social prescribing (adapted from 10).

In this Issue: What is Social Prescribing? Recent research on the benefits and implementation of Social Prescribing  Components of the Social Prescribing model in team-based primary care Key enablers to ensuring program success Additional resources Introduction Our team-based primary care sector is familiar with the importance of the social determinants of health and their contributions […]

Bits & Pieces: OCFP awards and more

The Health Care Unburdened Grant program million in grants for initiatives that reduce administrative burden facing physicians. Below are the orgs' logos.

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Member stories Health Care Unburdened Grant program News and updates including country-wide study shows primary care transformation is slow, incremental, fragmented and more Reminder- UpToDate discount available to members Call for participation in consultation sessions on Mental Health and Substance Use Health integration in Primary Care […]

Bits & Pieces: conference materials and more

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Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   #AFHTO2023 materials now available to all members On- Demand sessions Improving vaccination rates is as easy as 1 2 3 materials available News and updates including Prevention System Quality Index Navigating parental vaccine hesitancy: primary care practitioners’ approaches to discussing covid-19 vaccination Upcoming events including 2024/25 […]

Bits & Pieces: featuring your stories and more

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Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   AFHTO annual report featuring your stories Reminder – Improving vaccination rates is as easy as 1 2 3 webinar Nov. 13 News and updates including Ontario expanding prescribing powers for registered nurses Survey on HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for women at risk for HIV National study […]

Bits & Pieces: improving vaccination rates is as easy as 1 2 3 and more

Respiratory and Flu Season: Counselling Kids and Balancing Workload video screenshot- chest xray

Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Improving vaccination rates is as easy as 1 2 3: helping teams excel Expansion of the Ontario Breast Screening Program to people ages 40 to 49 News and updates including updated OCFP vaccine resources and IPAC guidance Seeking contribution to the design of an AI-Enabled encounter […]

Bits & Pieces: Ontario Health update video and more

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Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Ontario Health update and Q&A video Reminder- what does it take to care for a person after a Traumatic Brain Injury? The essential role of primary care. Oct. 5, 2023 AFHTO 2023 Conference: early bird deadline extended to Oct. 6 Ontario Health updates- new COVID-19 treatment […]

Bits & Pieces: less than one week to early bird deadline and more

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Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   AFHTO 2023 Conference: less than one week to early bird deadline Reminder- what does it take to care for a person after a Traumatic Brain Injury? The essential role of primary care. Oct. 5, 2023 Member stories Ontario Health updates for primary care- deadlines Sep 29 […]

Bits & Pieces: hotel updates and more

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Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   AFHTO 2023 Conference: hotel updates and more Connect with your peers using AFHTO’s IHP Directory News and updates including strengthening Ontario’s respiratory viral surveillance system report Feedback requested on new Ontario health quality standard:  hypertension Upcoming events- What does it take to care for a person […]

Bits & Pieces: letter to minister regarding EOI process and more

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Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue   Letter to Minister Jones on ensuring equitable access to team-based care AFHTO 2023 Conference: less than 4 weeks to our early bird deadline Canadian health and COVID-19 survey- deadline extended to Sep. 8 News and updates including the need for change in Ontario health care Seeking […]