Community News


05 Dec Social Determinants of Health: The Canadian Facts

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...

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18 Nov 16th National Conference on Gerontological Nursing

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 -...

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08 Nov 5th National Community Health Nurses Conference

May 16-18th, 2011 The Time is Now: Influence, Impacts, Outcome Community Health Nurses of Canada (CHNC) together with the CHNC Atlantic Region Partners are pleased to invite you to participate in the 5th National Community Health Nurses Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia in May, 2011. This conference brings...

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02 Nov 2011 Barbara Mildon Bursary

Hello CHNIG Members: Don't forget to login and visit the Financial Aid page in the members section to find out more information on how you can easily apply for the 2011 Barbara Mildon Community Health Nursing Certification Bursary available to CHNIG Members....

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22 Oct New Member Survey

CHNIG is committed to act as a voice for community health nurses and the public we serve.  We work to affect change in the health care system and policies which impact the work of CHNs and health of the public. As representatives of Ontario CHNs,...

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20 Sep Parkinson Society Canada – REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS

Parkinson Society Canada is pleased to announce the first competition of our July 2011-June 2013 National Research Program Funding Cycle. Funding Opportunities: GRADUATE STUDENTSHIP AWARD (Two-year duration  $20,000 per year - see RFA for explanation of funding) CLINICAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (Two-year duration, $50,000 per year) CLINICAL MOVEMENT DISORDER FELLOWSHIP...

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03 Aug OAHPP holds first Public Health Nursing Summit

On April 27th this year the Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion held it’s first ever Public Health Nursing Summit. The objectives of the day included increasing understanding of the evolving and expanding role of public health nursing for improving population health outcomes and...

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02 Aug 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.  NCCMT's primary target audiences are public health managers and professionals across Canada who promote and facilitate evidence-informed decision making. Their...

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