On November 28th at 12PM (noon), we welcome you to participate in a special event, Working in a First Nation Community: Lessons Learned through the Eyes of a Non-Native Nurse, hosted by the Mental Health Nursing Interest Group (MHNIG) and presented by Jane McFadden, RN....
The Canadian Pediatric Society is hosting a Vaccine Hesitancy Virtual Workshop on Wednesday, November 25 and Thursday, November 26, 2020, at 10:30AM to 2:00PM. At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: Define vaccine hesitancy and the factors that contribute to it....
At a recent CHNIG Professional Practice Meeting in October 2020, Mehwish Ali, a Nurse Navigator, for the SCOPE (Seamless Care Optimizing Patient Experience) Program discussed: How nurses are assisting primary care providers to better help their patients by linking them to resources;Why the SCOPE model...
Please join us for a free webinar on evidence-informed decision making (EIDM) in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership with the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) this webinar will provide an overview of EIDM processes and apply those processes to the rapidly expanding COVID-19 literature....
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....
