The Community Health Nurses' Initiatives Group (CHNIG) Nominations Committee is seeking experienced, committed, and skilled individuals for the CHNIG Board of Directors for the 2022-2024 term. We are seeking nominees who are passionate about community health nursing and will lead CHNIG into the future. Nominations...
Dear members, You are invited to CHNC & CHNIG Free Live Yoga Event on May 11th, 2022 at 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. This free live yoga event for CHNC & CHNIG members will be hosted by CHNC's Self-Care Corner: Yoga with Tiffany. Tiffany will guide you through a...
Dear CHNIG Members, We are pleased to announce that CHNIG bursaries will be offered to support members interested in attending the National Community Health Nurses of Canada Conference (Virtual) from June 8 to 10, 2022. The purpose of this funding is to support the conference registration...
Dear Members, Did you know that the Canadian Nurse Association (CNA) offers a Certification Program for 22 specialties, including Community Health Nursing? Certified nurses are… Recognized nationally for their practice excellence and commitment to lifelong learning, Valued by employers, because their certification demonstrates specialized knowledge and brings many benefits...
Dear Members, The Community Health Nurses' Initiatives Group would like to share with you the following article: Ross, L. E., Kinitz, D. J., & Kia, H. (2022). Pronouns are a public health issue. American Journal of Public Health, 112(3), 360-362. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2021.306678 You can retrieve it from https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306678. In the article, the authors explained...
You are invited to [CAN-Sim Webinar]: Developing Public Health Competencies through Virtual Simulation Games on April 27th, 2022 at 2:00PM - 3:00PM. Description Ruth Schofield is an Assistant Professor at McMaster University experienced in community health undergraduate nursing education with a history of curriculum development, implementation...
Happy Canadian Public Health Week (April 4 to 8, 2022)! Canadian Public Health Week is a week to bring community and public health professionals together so that we can build healthier communities and a healthier nation. OPHA in partnership with fellow national and...
Dear Members, You are invited to a Meet & Greet with CHNIG Professional Practice on April 13th, 2022 at 6PM-7PM. During this meeting, you can meet CHNIG Professional Practice Board of Directors, Mary Aubin Cadet, CHNIG Professional Practice - Home Health, and Kathryn Cuthbertson, Professional Practice - Public Health. There will...
Dear members, Please note OPHA is offering a Motivational Interviewing Certification, March 21 - May 7, 2022. This 6-week program will teach you how to help your clients make behaviour change by integrating Motivational Interviewing into your practice. Each week includes carefully crafted video lessons and demonstrations that show you not just...
Dear members, Introducing the NEW Mohawk College - National Public Health Nursing Postgraduate Certificate. Advance your knowledge and skills with Canada’s first and only Public Health Nursing Graduate Certificate. Taught by experienced Public Health Nurses, this postgraduate program provides critical skills for Registered Nurses who are new graduates or...
