The Health Promotion Seminar Series is a collaborative effort between de Souza Institute and the Community Health Nurses Initiatives Group (CHNIG). The seminars offer an opportunity for professional development to nurses working in all domains of practice; community or acute care. Topics are focused on...
Starting August 2011, the Ontario government is expanding the immunization schedule to better protect infants and children from serious infectious diseases. The expanded program includes: A new oral rotavirus vaccine to protect infants against rotavirus - a disease that causes severe diarrhea, vomiting and dehydration and lead...
The following information is a brief description of a new project initiated at Public Health Ontario (PHO), which is an arm's-length government agency dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of all Ontarians and reducing inequities in health. As a hub organization, PHO links public...
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...
As your representatives, the CHNIG executive requires your input to address issues of importance to you. One of our goals is to increase the capacity of Community Health Nurses. As part of this commitment, last year we provided a very well attended webinar on evidence informed...
Background. All CHNIG members are Community Health Nurses of Canada (CHNC) members. CHNC has provided exemplary leadership in building capacity in community health nursing nationally such as development of the Canadian Community Health Nursing standards of practice, Public Health Nursing Competencies, Public ~ Community Health Nursing...
Are You a Nurse from the Gen X, Gen Y or Boomer Generations? Dr. Judith MacDonnell from York University is leading a study that is examining generational differences in nursing activism. This study, From Boomers to Gen Y: Exploring the Intersection of Generational and Career Dynamics...
The Skills Enhancement for Public Health Program is pleased to announce that registration for the Winter 2011 Session of the Skills Online modules is now open. Registration will close on December 12th, 2010 and space is limited. The session start dates are January 17th, 2011 for all modules. For...
Social Determinants of Health: The Canadian Facts by Juha Mikkonen and Dennis Raphael Foreword by Hon. Monique Bégin (Former Minister of National Health & Welfare of Canada) Published in May 2010. Free download available here: http://thecanadianfacts.org The publication outlines why the social determinants of health are important; how Canada is...
On behalf of The Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association and the Gerontological Nursing Association of Ontario, we are pleased to announce that the 16th National Conference on Gerontological Nursing will be held at the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Center, Mississauga, Ontario, from June 8 -...
