Are you a nurse, medical doctor, nurse practitioner, or health assistant who spend at least 50% of their working time providing health services to school students? If yes, Dr. Erin Maughan, Director of Research of the National Association of School Nurses in the U.S., is...
The Vaccine Practice for Health Professionals: 1st Canadian Edition textbook by Oona St-Amant, Jennifer Lapum, Vinita Dubey, Karen Beckermann, Che-Sheu Huang, Carly Weeks, Kate Leslie, and Kim English is now available through open access. It was created by nursing faculty members from across Canada in...
Greetings CHNIG Members! As part of your membership in CHNIG, you are eligible for financial support for professional development. The following awards and bursaries are available on a yearly basis: Community Health Nurses’ Initiatives Group (CHNIG) Education Award This year, CHNIG is offering one educational award to a registered nurse pursuing...
On September 30th, please join CHNIG and communities across Canada in recognizing Orange Shirt Day. This is the time to honour the Survivors of Residential Schools, their families, and communities that are impacted, and commit to Reconciliation. Wearing an orange shirt and promoting "Every...
Many of you may remember Austin White as he was on the CHNIG Board not too long ago as our Communication Officer (Website). With the support of Niagara Health Unit, he participated in an interview with CBC to address questions about the role of PHNs...
PHNs are well positioned to support schools with infection prevention and control (IPAC) measures to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19. PHNs are skilled and knowledgeable with case and contact management and additionally can support the health and well being of all school communities....
The CHNIG Board is pleased to announce the 2020-2021 Board Members: President – Susan TamPast President – May TaoTreasurer – Suzana TavaresSecretary – Claire AlexanderMember Benefits – Natalia StovicheckGovernance – Cindy Baker-BarillResearch, Education and Professional Development Co-Leads – Emily Belita and Pragathi Mulbagal Professional Practice (Home Health) – Kay McGarveyProfessional Practice (Public Health) – Karen...
The Community Health Nurses’ Initiatives Group (CHNIG) Nominations Committee is seeking for experienced, committed, skilled individuals for the CHNIG Board of Directors for the 2020-2022 term. We are seeking nominees who are passionate about community health nursing and will lead CHNIG into the future. The 2nd...
Calling all CHNIG members! In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic and physical distancing recommendations, the CHNIG Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be hosted virtually. The CHNIG AGM will be taking place this year, however not on the Saturday (June 13, 2020) following the RNAO AGM this year. We would like to invite you to...
The Community Health Nurses' Initiatives Group (CHNIG) Nominations Committee is seeking for experienced, committed, skilled individuals for the CHNIG Board of Directors for the 2020-2022 term. We are seeking nominees who are passionate about community health nursing and will lead CHNIG into the future. Call for...
