OurCare Survey – help us understand the gaps in primary care
Access to basic health care is a struggle for millions of people in Canada, with over 1 in 5 unable to find a family doctor. The OurCare Survey, led by Dr. Tara Kiran and the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, aims to change that. The survey is being conducted in partnership with the Canadian […]
Bits & Pieces: expanded teams list and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Member stories Reminder- Climate change is a health issue, June 6, 2024 National Physiotherapy Month News and updates including public experiences and perspectives of primary care and projected estimates of cancer Interested in improving the healthcare interactions of young caregivers? Upcoming events including Closing the Power […]
Bits & Pieces: team expansion materials and more
Your Weekly News & Updates In This Issue Expanding and enhancing interprofessional primary care teams EOI – new resources Member stories News and updates – OMA’s call for more team-based care, FAO health sector budget review and more Connect with your peers using AFHTO’s IHP Directory Evidence of value- the impact of continuity of […]
Putting Primary Care at the Centre of Ontario’s Health System: DLSPH Researchers to Advise Primary Care Groups
By Heidi Singer on November 30, 2022 With Canadian health care systems in crisis, a University of Toronto researcher is working to inform stakeholders on building high-performing integrated primary care systems – work that she hopes will support them to make real change in the sector. Prof. Monica Aggarwal is leading a research collaboration between the Dalla […]
School Immunization Programs
Resources Canada vs HPV (HPV prevention guides for patients, resources for providers) Program Extensions to 2023 for Publicly Funded Vaccines School Immunization Program Crisis: Role of Advocacy and Collaboration (Federation of Medical Women of Canada) Maintaining Immunizations for School Age Children During Covid-19 Report Infographics Package A Caregivers Guide to Safeguarding School Age Children’s Health […]
Ukrainians Fleeing War: Early Assessment Considerations for Primary Care Providers
Today, the Ontario government announced the launching of a suite of supports for Ukrainian families arriving under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel. The supports available include Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) coverage. Please find the News Release here and additional information on coming to Ontario from Ukraine here. The ministry has developed the attached […]
QI in Action eBulletin #116: Role of Primary Care in Vaccine Distribution, QIPs 2022-2023
In this Issue: Understanding the Role of Primary Care in Vaccine Distribution Quality Improvement Plans 2022/23 COVID-19 and Respiratory Virus Test Requisition Form Did You Agree to Be Listed On Online Appointment Booking Platform Bleen? Quality Standard on Transitions from Youth to Adult Health Care Services Recognizing World Delirium Awareness Day Developing A Practice Tool […]
How primary health care helps health systems adapt during the COVID 19 pandemic: OECD report
OECD Policy Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Strengthening the frontline: How primary health care helps health systems adapt during the COVID 19 pandemic Feb. 10, 2021 Abstract Health systems continue to adapt to cope with the COVID‑19 pandemic. Much focus has been placed on the scaling-up of hospital capacities. However, the pandemic is also deeply affecting […]
Critical Role of Comprehensive Primary Care in COVID-19 Wave 2 Response
To: Helen Angus, Deputy Minister of Health Alison Blair, Assistant Deputy Minister Matt Anderson, CEO, Ontario Health David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Re: Critical Role of Comprehensive Primary Care in COVID-19 Wave 2 Response Our calls to action in a joint letter to the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health Prioritize flu […]
Business Continuity Toolkit, Governance During COVID-19 and more
This email was sent to EDs/Administrative Leads, Board Chairs and Lead Clinicians of AFHTO member organizations. Dear triad members, Hope you are all staying well and healthy during these very challenging times. There have been some new tools/resources and updates we wanted to share with you that you may find helpful: AFHTO’s Business Continuity […]