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Great Big News - Fall 2023
Published on Tuesday, 7 November, 2023

Great Big News - Fall 2023 is hot off the press!

Included in this edition is a message from our new President, Karen Curry, a chance to meet some of our board members, a member feature, information and links for the Public Health Core Competency virtual engagement sessions, webinar information, CHNC Conference 2024 and much more!
 
Click the link below to access GBN today!
 

Les IISCC organisent une réunion participative en mode virtuel afin de recueillir les opinions et les commentaires relativement
Published on Thursday, 2 November, 2023

Le présent courriel d’Infirmières et Infirmiers en santé communautaire du Canada (IISCC) vise à vous annoncer une grande nouvelle pour le milieu de la santé publique au pays. L’Agence de la santé publique du Canada a mandaté les Centres de collaboration nationale en santé publique (CCNSP) pour travailler avec le milieu de la santé publique du Canada à la mise à jour des énoncés de compétences essentielles en santé publique au Canada qui remontent à 2008.

Pourquoi le projet est-il important?

Soulignons que les énoncés de compétences essentielles en santé publique servent :

·         De cadre de référence en matière de perfectionnement professionnel, de collaboration, de planification et d’action en ce qui a trait à la main-d’œuvre en santé publique.

·         De fil conducteur pour l’enseignement et la formation (p. ex., programmes d’études supérieures et reconnaissance professionnelle en santé publique) et la formation continue en santé publique.

·         D’outil de recrutement, d’orientation, de description de poste, d’évaluation du rendement et de rétention du personnel.

·         De fondement aux compétences spécifiques à certaines disciplines.

 

Invitation à participer – Faites connaître votre opinion et vos idées!

Les CCNSP se sont engagés à obtenir des perspectives aussi diverses que nombreuses du milieu de la santé publique au Canada. L’équipe de projet échangera et collaborera avec les principaux partenaires de la santé publique au pays afin d’élaborer des énoncés de compétences essentielles adaptés aux besoins et aux priorités d’aujourd’hui en santé publique.

Les IISCC organisent une réunion participative en mode virtuel afin de recueillir les opinions et les commentaires relativement aux compétences essentielles. Inscrivez-vous pour connaître les dernières nouvelles au sujet du projet et donner votre avis sur les thèmes transversaux, les catégories et ainsi de suite.

Les compétences essentielles réfèrent aux connaissances, aux habiletés et aux attitudes à maîtriser pour assurer des pratiques efficaces en santé publique. Ayez votre mot à dire concernant la mise à jour 2024 des énoncés de compétences essentielles en santé publique au Canada. Vos idées et votre opinion comptent énormément!

Inscrivez-vous ici : 8 Novembre 2023    15 Novembre 2023

Pour en savoir plus au sujet du projet, rendez-vous au https://ccnsp.ca/projets/competences-essentielles-en-sante-publique-au-canada-2024/.

N’hésitez pas à transmettre l’invitation à vos collègues, à vos partenaires de la santé publique et aux membres de vos réseaux.

 

Communiquez avec l’équipe de projet au corecomp@stfx.ca si vous avez des questions, des commentaires ou des idées au sujet du projet.

Upcoming Webinar
Published on Friday, 29 September, 2023

The final webinar in the Vaccines across the Lifespan series is scheduled for October 25th, 2023 at 12 pm (ET)
RSV Burden of Disease in Infants: The use of Nirsevimab as a Prevention Strategy
Presenter: Erin Fleischer NP
Register using the link below!
 
 
 

Upcoming Webinar Series
Published on Tuesday, 12 September, 2023

CHNC is pleased to announce our next 2 webinars for September and October, which are parts 2 and

3 of the Vaccines Across the Lifespan Webinar Series. 

 

There is no charge to attend the webinars, and all are welcome to join! Please feel free to share this webinar information widely.

 

Part 2: Title of Webinar:

Getting Ready for Fall and Respiratory Infections: What do I Need to Know Now?

 

Date: Thursday, Sept 21, 2023

Time: 12-1 pm ET (9-10 am PT; 10-11 am MT; 11 am - 12 pm CT; 1-2 pm AT)

 

To register for this webinar, click here 

 

Learning objectives for this webinar:

 

1.      Review the epidemiology of the common respiratory pathogens in adults: Covid-19, RSV, Pneumococcal, Influenza

2.      Understand the risk factors and co morbidities that increase risk

3.      Discuss the current NACI guidelines

4.      Appreciate immunization strategies for this population.

 

Presenter Bio:

Dr. Vivien Brown is a family physician and author in Toronto. Educated at McGill University, she currently is appointed to the Department of Family & Community Medicine at the University of Toronto, holding the rank of Assistant Professor. An award winner for teaching on many levels, her major interests are in the area of health promotion and prevention for women, and continuing medical education, Adult Immunization and Vaccine Preventable Illness. The College of Family Physicians of Ontario named Dr Brown "Physician of the Year for the Region of Toronto”, awarded November 2012. Canada. She is the Past President of the Federation of Medical Women of Canada and is immediate past Vice President for North America for the Medical Women’s International Association. Recently she was named one of Canada’s most influential women by the organization Women of Influence, for her work on advocacy on HPV vaccine for Canadians. In March 2017, she was honored to present HPV initiatives in Canada at the UN meetings for the Commission on the Status of Women. In 2018 she was honored with the Media Award from the North American Menopause Society for her work in Women’s Health. She also received the May Cohen Award from the Federation of Medical Women of Canada for her work in Women’s Health. Her most recent book, "The New Woman’s Guide to Healthy Aging” was recently published to rave reviews.

 

Part 3: Title of Webinar:

RSV Burden of Disease in Infants: The use of Nirsevimab as a Prevention Strategy.

 

Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Time: 12-1 pm ET (9-10 am PT; 10-11 am MT; 11 am - 12 pm CT; 1-2 pm AT)

 

To register for this webinar, click here 

 

Learning objectives for this webinar:

 

1.      Understand the burden of RSV disease in all infants by reviewing the epidemiology and clinical factors for infection.

2.      Review current and emerging RSV preventative strategies, with a focus on passive immunization with Nirsevimab.

3.      Discuss the role and impact that nursing professionals can have on the management and prevention of RSV in infants.

 

Bio:

Erin Fleischer is a Paediatric Nurse Practitioner at the Children’s Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing with University of Victoria and went on to complete her Master of Nursing and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certificate with the University of Toronto in 2009. Erin has been the Nurse Practitioner for the Paediatric Respirology division since 2011 where she built and runs the centralized RSV prophylaxis clinic. Her other areas of clinical interest are, childhood asthma, for which she is a certified asthma educator, and paediatric cystic fibrosis. Erin is active in research and participated in the CARESS registry, a Canadian database which followed infants receiving RSV prophylaxis.

These webinars have been generously supported by an unrestricted educational grant from:

 

Register for upcoming webinar with Dr. Claire Betker!
Published on Friday, 26 May, 2023

 
 
Continuing on with the 2023-2024 CHNC Professional Development Webinar Series, we are pleased to announce the next session. Dr. Claire Betker will speak to us about System transformation: Positive disruption to address the structural and social determinants of health and advance health equity
 
Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023
Time: 12-1 am EST (9-10 am PT; 10-11 am MT; 11 am - 12 pm CT; 1-2 pm AT)

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Learning Objectives:
  1. Discuss how health inequities exposed during the pandemic contributed to poor population health outcomes and moral distress in CHNs
  2. Discuss system transformation and opportunities for positive disruption
  3. Explore the distribution of power and its influence on system transformation
  4. Learn approaches, levers and strategies to influence systems to advance health equity
  5. Identify community organizations and partners to work with in system transformation.
Speaker Bio: 
Claire is an RN and the Scientific Director of the National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH). Claire was previously the Executive Director of the Population and Public Health Branch within the Department of Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living. Her career has included roles in rural and urban public health, home health, primary health care, regional health authority and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Claire is a past president of the CNA and of the CHNC. Her Ph.D. work focused on the capacity of public health leadership to advance health equity. Claire brings a wealth of expertise, rich networks and a passion for translating knowledge and evidence,  specially to position public health to advance health equity. 
 
 
Webinar is free to attend. Please share across your networks.

CHNC Annual General Meeting
Published on Wednesday, 24 May, 2023

NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Members of the Community Health Nurses of Canada (the "Association”) will be held at at the hour of 7:00PM (Eastern Time) in the evening on the 14th day of June, 2023, for the following purposes:
  1. To receive the financial statements of the Association for the period ended December 31, 2022 together with the report of the public accountant thereon;
  2. To elect directors to the Board of Directors of the Association;
  3. To appoint a public accountant for engagement review for the Association for the financial year 2023;
  4. To receive reports from the Board of Directors of the Association;
  5. To transact other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.
The 2023 Annual Meeting of Members will be held online. Pre-registration is required (please see details below).
 
Documents for the annual meeting of members are below.
 
DATED at the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, this 24th day of May, 2023.
 
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DONNA JEPSEN
 
Access Information

The 2023 Annual Meeting of Members will be held online. To attend the meeting, you must register for the meeting in advance. 
 
 
Once your registration is approved, you will receive a link and further instructions to attend the meeting. 

Please note, you must be able to log into the online platform (computer, smartphone/tablet app) to cast votes at the meeting.
 
Meeting Documents
Additional documentation to follow.

Spring Great Big News is here!
Published on Tuesday, 9 May, 2023

 
The Spring Great Big News is here!
Read about the work that the Featured CHNC does at La Maison Bleue in Quebec, free upcoming webinars (as part of the 2023-2024 CHNC Professional Development Webinar series), CHNC Standards of Practice Infographic, who the Awards of Merit winners are (please hold the date to see the awards conferred at the upcoming Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 14, 7pm - 8:30pm EST.), and more!
 
Happy Nursing Week 2023!

Call for Nominations to CHNC Board of Directors
Published on Wednesday, 12 April, 2023

Call for Nominations to CHNC Board of Directors
 
Community Health Nurses of Canada (CHNC) Nominating Committee is seeking experienced, committed, skilled individuals, who are passionate about community health nursing, as nominees for the CHNC Board of Directors to lead CHNC into the future. The Call for Nominations is for the following Director positions for two-year terms of office beginning at the Annual General Meeting 2023: June 14, 2023.
 
Executive Position
  •  Communication
Provincial and Territorial Representatives
  • British Columbia
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Nova Scotia
  • Ontario
  • Nunavut
 For more information, please see the Call for Nominations and the Nominations Form.

Research Opportunity: Pandemic Planning for Primary Care
Published on Friday, 12 August, 2022

Dear CHNC members,
 
A national research project funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is looking to hear about the experiences of primary care providers. The study is titled "Pandemic Planning for Primary Care: Developing an Integrated Response Framework for Family Physicians, Nurses, and Pharmacists", led by researchers at Memorial University (NL), Dalhousie University (NS), Western University (ON), and Simon Fraser University (BC). Primary care providers play important roles during a pandemic while continuing to provide routine primary care in community-based practices.
 
While this may not be applicable to all CHNC members, the researchers are asking for your help in disseminating the study's information for recruitment of primary care nurses (including LPNs/RPNs, RNs and NPs) in certain regions across four provinces (NL, NS, ON, BC) to understand the roles they have been fulfilling during the pandemic. More information about the research project and information for the research team can be found here
 
Thank you.
CHNC IISCC

July's CHNs Stepping Up: Nursing Stories from the Communities
Published on Friday, 22 July, 2022

Dear CHNC Member,
 
We are happy to share the July CHNC Stepping Up: Nursing Stories from the Communities with you. CHNs Stepping Up is a collection of community nursing stories that showcase the work of community health nurses across Canada. CHNs from coast to coast to coast share how their meaningful practice demonstrate the values of CHNC. This month's new edition features Nicole Chen from Alberta. Click here to read Nicole's story.
 
Thank you for your ongoing dedication to community health nursing.

Take care,
CHNC IISCC
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