What's New!- June, 2024

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WHAT'S NEW IN THE NMCN!

New Committee Member Recruitment in the NMCN

The Northern Maternal Child Network (NMCN) is actively seeking new members to join all three of its committees: the Steering Committee, the Child and Youth Committee, and the Maternal-Newborn Committee. We welcome healthcare providers, community partners, and advocates who share our commitment to advancing maternal and child health in the North. Your unique perspective and insights are highly valued, and we look forward to the possibility of working together towards our shared goals.

We recognize that collaboration and partnership are essential for improving outcomes for mothers and children. By becoming a part of our committees, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects, forge new connections, acquire new skills, and make a difference in the care of maternal, newborn, and pediatric populations.

Your unique perspective and insights are highly valued, and we eagerly anticipate the possibility of working together toward our shared objectives.

Refer to the poster for details regarding recruitment specifics. All submissions must be received by June 11 for consideration.

STUDY: Promoting Maternal-Child Health by Increasing Breastfeeding Rates

Let's highlight some excellent work happening in the North, led by one of the NMCN committee members, Candi Edwards. Candi, the Director of Approaches to Community Wellbeing at the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority, recently was elected to the Board of Directors for the Breastfeeding Committee for Canada (BCC). This study focuses on breastfeeding and the implementation of Quality Improvement (QI) strategies to enhance Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI) designation in hospitals. 



CHC is Recruiting Two New Members to Join our Board of Directors

Children’s Healthcare Canada is governed by a volunteer board of directors comprised of health system leaders from member organizations, as well as a family partner. Given our focus on influencing and informing health systems serving children, directors are expected to hold a senior or executive leadership position within their institution, have previous governance experience and established networks across children’s health.

At this time, we are looking for leaders with experience in the following areas:

• Community/regional hospitals
• Specialized Services for Children/Youth
• Mental Health
• Palliative care
• Homecare
• Respite care
• Rehabilitation and child development

Nominations (including self-nominations) are welcome until noon ET, June 30, 2024

Celebrating Leaders in Child and Youth Health!

We are proud to launch the call for nominations for our revamped awards, the Children’s Healthcare Canada Innovation & Impact Awards.

We have updated our award categories to better reflect our mission, which is to accelerate innovation and excellence in healthcare systems caring for children and youth. We’ve also created more categories, with a specific focus on Truth and Reconciliation progress, EDI initiatives and systems-wide impact in healthcare systems.

Do you want to show your appreciation for a leader or organization in your community? Click here to learn more about the 8 award categories and submit a nomination. The Call for Nominations will remain open until June 30, 2024.

Award recipients will be celebrated during our Annual Conference #ChildHealthCan2024 in October, in St. John's, NL.

SPARKS: Webinar

Navigating EDIT-CP (Early Detection and Intervention Toolkit for Cerebral Palsy) for Primary Care Physicians, Rehabilitation Specialists and Caregivers

Description

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability of childhood with lifelong health impacts for the child and family. For CP, early detection is critical for children to access early interventions. In Canada, we are diagnosing children with CP later (mean 18.9 months) than the recommended age of <12 months. Early intensive interventions are associated with significant improvements in motor and functional outcomes. Our project aims to support clinicians in detecting CP early and quickly connecting children to evidence-informed early interventions. By developing a multifaceted knowledge translation strategy, we aimed to effectively implement, evaluate, and sustain change in clinical practice that supports CP early detection and early intervention across Canada. The purpose of this webinar is to offer an in-depth exploration of a multi-component knowledge translation strategy, the Early Detection and Intervention Toolkit for CP (EDIT-CP).

Our objectives are to:

1. Empower primary care providers - by providing a thorough understanding of the Early Detection section of EDIT-CP and equipping providers with the essential knowledge and skills needed to optimize early detection in young children at low-risk for CP.
2. Empower rehabilitation professionals - by offering a comprehensive orientation to the Early Intervention section of EDIT-CP and equipping therapists with skills needed to effectively navigate the toolkit and guide their decision-making in integrating evidence-based strategies into their therapeutic practices
3.  Empower caregivers - by providing comprehensive insights into the EDIT-CP, fostering an understanding of the toolkit's significance in the early identification and intervention processes, and equipping caregivers with practical knowledge and tools to promote their active engagement in the care journey, decision-making and collaboration with healthcare professionals.

June 12, 2024 @ 11am ET, Register Now

Enabling active play for children with medical conditions or disabilities, Recorded on May 1, 2024, Watch Recording

Join CANN for a Free Webinar

FREE Online event: The CANN Professional Development Committee invites you to attend a free webinar presented via Zoom on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

The webinar is entitled " Minimally Invasive Surfactant Therapy" and will be presented by Dr. Nabeel Ali.

Note: This webinar will take place ONE HOUR LATER-it will be held from 13:00-14:00 ET.

Northern Maternal Child Network

Crystal Lawrence, Regional Coordinator

Email: info@nmcn.ca

Website: www.nmcn.ca