Resources
Below are some resources to use in augmenting your practice or to make the case for Community Health Nursing in Ontario. Information about the CHN Certification Program, CHN National Conference, professional development opportunities can be found on the links to the left.
New Nursing Practice Profiles Released by RNAO
Home Health Nurses deliver an array of nursing care services for people of all ages in the their own homes surrounded by family, friends and their community. To learn more about the interventions home health care nurses deliver that allow Canadians to successfully manage increasingly complex conditions in the comfort of their homes, view the new home health nursing practice profile from the RNAO at http://careersinnursing.ca/sites/nursing-ontario/files/home_health_practice_profile.pdf
Public Health Nurses work in a wide range of settings with individuals and families, groups, communities, and populations. To learn more about this distinct practice and the many facets of the public health nursing role, view the new public health nursing practice profile from the RNAO at http://careersinnursing.ca/sites/nursing-ontario/files/public_health_practice_profile.pdf
Engaging Seldom or Never Screened Women in Cancer Screening: A Compendium of Pan-Canadian Best and Promising Practices
South Riverdale Community Health Centre, Mount Sinai Hospital’s Marvelle Koffler Breast Centre, Toronto Public
Health and members of the Advisory Committee are pleased to announce the release of this publication.
Funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada
This is a unique Canadian publication on improving access to equitable healthcare and
screening participation across the country for all women.
To download the compendium, please click here.
For more information, please email us at srchc@srchc.com
or call 416-461-1925, ext 348
NCCMT methods and tools for knowledge translation in public health:
The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) makes methods and tools for knowledge translation in public health easier to find and easier to use: Aug 2010
NCCMT's primary target audiences are public health managers and professionals across Canada who promote and facilitate evidence-informed decision making. Their products and services are available and relevant to all public health practitioners, policy makers and researchers.
A message from the NCCMT's Communications Coordinator, Jeannie Mackintosh, and a listing of resources available on their website can be found here or visit their website for more information.
Home Health Competencies:
Home Health Nursing Competencies Version 1.0: Mar 2010
Public Health Nursing Resources:
Orientation: Transition To Public Health Nursing: Mar 2010
PHN Competencies
Click here for PHN Competencies
Home Care: Change We Need
Report: Ontario Health Coalition's Home Care Hearings
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New e-Learning Program for caregivers
Saint Elizabeth Health Care and Foundation are excited to launch a new e-learning program for caregivers, known as @ Your Side Caregiver Support.
Offered on a charitable basis, at no cost to caregivers, this interactive CD-Rom includes comprehensive care giving information, tools and tips for taking care of your loved one, your family and yourself.
Click here to see the attached news release and brochure for more information.
Core Competencies for Public Health
See the hot off the press Core Competencies for Public Health released at 2007 CPHA Annual Conference.
Election Platform Toolkit
In preparation for the upcoming election on October 10th, 2007, RNAO has prepared an election platform toolkit on health issues. Refer to it in preparation for the upcoming Fall election to make your case.
CNA Certification Statistics 2006
Check out the CNA Certification statistics.
9th Annual Health Care Survey
9th annual Health Care in Canada Survey, the most comprehensive survey of Canadian Public and Health Care Providers opinions on health care issues, was released Nov.23rd 2006. The full report and summary document can be found at www.hcic-sssc.ca .
CNA announces new issue of Nursing Now is published
The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) is pleased to announce that a new issue of Nursing NOW has been published and is posted on their website.
Improving practice environments
Click here for Keeping up the momentum - this piece discusses the importance of nurses keeping up the momentum to attain, maintain and sustain healthy environments. A nurse in any setting, can lead or participate in team-based work-life initiatives. Updated resources are included.
Public Health Nursing and Ethics
Excellent resource on Public Health Nursing and Ethics
Please visit the CPHA website below to view the Summer issue
of Health and Learning that is focused on Promoting Mental
Health in Schools. This publication is produced by the Canadian Public Health Association and the Canadian Association for School Health. There are many excellent resources listed in this issue.
For easy access to the many links contained in this article, go to: www.cpha.ca/schoolhealth/ for the online version of the article. You will also find related material and previous issues.
