The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) is conducting a survey of the various services that public health decision makers in Canada use when making evidence-informed decisions. Such a study is crucial because the services used by the group in question—which includes front...
The province has released Hugh Segal's discussion paper on a basic income pilot and a related consultation process. RNAO provided some input to Senator Segal in August and a formal submission will be made by January 31, 2017. Before then, however, the province is hosting...
Attention all student CHNIG members: We are now taking applications for student Board Positions as well as for our new Student Committee. We have had many inquiries from our student membership asking to be involved with CHNIG and are pleased to announce the formation of...
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) has been the hot topic in healthcare this year, particularly within the community sector where many organisations and providers are developing their own policies and guidelines to support staff and patients. Due to different laws and systems across the country,...
The Health Promotion Seminar Series is a collaborative effort between the Community Health Nurses’ Initiatives Group (CHNIG) and de Souza Institute. The seminars offer an opportunity for professional development to nurses working in all domains of practice: community or acute care. Topics are focused on...
Health Promotion Ontario provides a forum for students, practitioners and researchers to come together and discuss issues and ideas in and around the field of health promotion. This year’s conference will be in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion....
The Ontario Association of Public Health Nursing Leaders is hosting their annual meeting and a workshop entitled "Leading in Complex Times: Navigating Change." Through the lens of an evidence-based conceptual framework, you will examine leadership practices that transform conversations, influence change, and achieve desired outcomes...
August 26th, 2016 Re: Call for Increased Public Health Nurses in Schools and Transition of Nurses Currently in Community Care Access Centres (CCAC) View full letter here or under our Letters tab....
Stay in the know on the latest research trends, RNAO's Nursing Research Interest Groups' AGM is September 29th from 5:00 - 9:00pm at The Old Mill Restaurant, Toronto. The theme of the night is "Research in Seniors Care," led by 3 panel presenters. For more...
The National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy (NCCHPP) is offering a 12-hour online education course on health impact assessment (HIA) of public policies. This online course will focus on the five steps of HIA and will take place over 5 weeks. It will allow you to become...
