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The Northern Maternal Child Network (NMCN), is committed to ensuring you receive timely information regarding best practices, guidelines, resources and events.
Visit our website for more information.
Feel free to send information regarding professional development to info@nmcn.ca for future newsletters.
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New Committee Member Recruitment in the NMCN
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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 May 20 for consideration.
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Family Medicine Advisor Opportunity
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The Ministry of Health has tasked Prenatal Screening Ontario with expanding antenatal screening options, with the goal of enhancing pregnant individual and fetal health outcomes, while providing equitable access to these services throughout the province. The initial expansion, planned for 2025, will introduce screening for fetal blood type through fetal DNA circulating in the pregnant individual’s blood.
BORN Ontario is looking to engage a family physician with an interest in antenatal care to support the design, implementation and evaluation of these new screening systems. Please follow this link on the PSO website for details on the job posting, and reach out to pso@bornontario.ca with any questions.
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Canada is facing a child and youth health crisis. Over the past two years, CHC has been working with experts, patient partners, decision-makers and researchers to define a vision for “right-sized” children’s healthcare systems, and priorities and parameters to help us achieve that goal. Just released is a new report “Beyond Bandaids: Delivery a Future Fit for Kids”, based on that work, with concrete recommendations and calls to action for everyone involved in children’s healthcare ecosystems. | |
Children's Healthcare Canada Conference 2024- Call for Abstracts | |
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The Annual Conference is heading to St. John’s, N.L. in October and we want you to join us to showcase your research and innovations! We are looking for abstracts that speak to our collective efforts to right-size children’s healthcare, which could be featured in one of these program categories:
- Poster Fair
- Concurrent Sessions
-"How We’re Right-Sizing Healthcare" session.
Submit your abstracts now
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Children's Ministerial Roundtable | |
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On April 5, 2024, Children’s Healthcare Canada was pleased to convene a roundtable discussion with the federal Minister of Health, the Honourable Mark Holland. CHC members presented an overview on the current state of child healthcare systems in the country, and shared the vision for a right-sized approach to healthcare that would measurably improve outcomes for children and youth in Canada.
Read more
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Introducing PCMCH’s 2024 – 2029 Strategic Plan
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About PCMCH
The Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH) provides evidence-based and strategic leadership for perinatal, newborn, child and youth health services in Ontario. PCMCH achieves its mandate through collaboration with provincial government agencies and organizations, regional perinatal and child health networks, care providers, and patients and families. PCMCH is funded by the Government of Ontario.
Strategic Plan
PCMCH is excited to announce the launch of their 2024-2029 Strategic Plan, which sets out a clear path towards fulfilment of their mission to improve health outcomes and reduce inequities through effective leadership, collaborative partnerships, and the use of evidence.
The 2024-2029 Strategic Plan builds on PCMCH’s past successes in advancing quality and patient safety, strengthening system capacity, and facilitating inclusive and affirming care for diverse populations.
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Province boost northern travel grant, eases restrictions, increases payouts | |
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The Ontario government is spending $45 million in the next three years to improve access to specialized care in the North. The program expansion includes:
- Online application form & digital receipt submissions
- Eliminating doctor's or referring physician's signature
- Adding eligible health care providers and facility locations
- Removing the 100-kilometre deductible
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Supporting Children’s Futures Act, 2024 | |
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Bill 188 (the Supporting Children’s Futures (SCF) Act, 2024) was introduced in the Legislature on April 17, 2024, with the goal of improving the safety and wellbeing of children and youth. Also filed was a complementary regulatory amendments that would come into effect on January 1, 2025.
The below memo also provides information on how to register for an upcoming technical briefing on the proposals and amendments, and how to access and provide feedback on aspects of the Bill and other proposals that have been posted to the Ontario Regulatory Registry for comment.
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Ontario Supporting the Futures of Children and Youth | |
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The Ontario government has introduced legislation that, if passed, would further improve the safety, well-being and privacy of children and youth in care and other licensed out-of-home care settings.
“These changes represent a significant step towards achieving our government’s vision of an Ontario where all children, youth, and families, including those in the child and youth services sector, have the resources and supports they need to succeed and thrive,” said Michael Parsa, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services.
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Ontario Connecting People to More Care from Midwives | |
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Midwives can now prescribe and administer more medications, making it faster and easier for families to connect to care.
The Ontario government is making it easier and more convenient for patients to connect to care by expanding the list of drugs that midwives can prescribe and administer for the first time since 2010. This expansion includes additional routine vaccinations, treatment for nausea, vomiting and acid reflux, labour management, birth control and management of labour pain in a hospital setting.
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Regional Surgical Service
Obstetrics and Gynecology Central Intake
Going LIVE Soon!
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Starting June 2024, all Obstetrics and Gynecology referrals for Thunder Bay Specialists will go through Central Intake, streamlining their process for better care coordination. They've updated their surgical referral form, including a new Obstetrics Referral Form.
Remember, detailed letters are accepted in lieu of the program form provided they contain necessary information to complete a referral. Please include relevant diagnostic reports and attach the CPP Health Profile with the current medication list. Faxes not sent to Central Intake will be returned with instructions, and referrals with missing information will be returned with a face sheet outlining the gaps. All Obstetricians, Gynaecologists, and Family Doctor Obstetrics Providers are part of Central Intake. Stay tuned for more updates as we move forward.
For more information, please contact Central Intake.
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Public Consultation: Laboratory Tests Midwives Can Order
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The College of Midwives of Ontario are pleased to share that the Ministry of Health is now consulting on proposed changes to General Regulation under the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act, 1990.
Expanding the list of laboratory tests that midwives are able to order will ensure clients have access to necessary tests during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, and decrease the number of unnecessary consultations with other health care providers for routine tests. Additionally, this will simplify and streamline client care by decreasing additional visits to other health care providers.
There are many new additions to the list of laboratory tests that midwives will be able to order, including point of care tests like the Group B Strep rapid screen, and genetic screening tests like Non-invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT). To see the proposed changes, click here.
The proposed expansion encompasses most of the tests that midwives might order in the scope of midwifery practice and includes tests that can facilitate timely consultations with other care providers when required. The College believes the proposed changes will:
- Ensure clients have access to routine tests during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum directly through their midwife.
- Decrease the number of unnecessary consultations with physicians for routine tests.
- Facilitate timely consultations with physicians by providing a more complete clinical picture.
- Ensure healthy, pregnant people can receive the care they need without unnecessary additional primary care or hospital visits.
While their original submission to the Ministry recommended that midwives have broad access to laboratory tests in accordance with midwifery scope, the Ministry is proposing an expansion to the list at this time. The College supports expanding the list of laboratory tests midwives as we believe it will improve client care, however, they will continue to work with the Ministry for a solution that best serves the public interest.
Please share your feedback with the Ministry about the proposed changes to the General Regulation under the Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act, 1990 on their website. The consultation will be open until May 25, 2024.
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Providing Youth and Adults with the Right Mental Health Care, Sooner | North York General Hospital opened a new Mental Health Emergency Services Unit designed to provide timely access to comprehensive care for people experiencing a mental health emergency. The unit includes individual treatment rooms, carefully selected furniture, colours and other features to create a calming and healing environment. | |
Integrated, Trauma-Informed Care for Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents | At The Hospital for Sick Children, the Young Prenatal Program and Young Families Program are working to bridge the care gaps experienced by adolescent parents and provide them with integrated physical, mental and developmental care, from pregnancy through their early parenting experience. | |
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Learning Series on Anti-Black Racism and Pediatric Health
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The Black Health Education Collaborative (BHEC) is thrilled to invite you to participate in a Learning Series on Anti-Black Racism and Pediatric Health! The learning series was developed in partnership with TAIBU Community Health Centre and is funded by Ontario Health.
This transformative learning opportunity will introduce and explore the impacts of anti-Black racism in pediatric health and equip participants with resources to effectively engage in reflection and move towards best practices for advancing Black health. The learning series is led and facilitated by Dr. OmiSoore Dryden, Prof. Sume Ndumbe-Eyoh, Dr. Onye Nnorom, and Dr. Samra Sahlu.
The learning series includes a 3-part asynchronous webinar series which culminates in a live Knowledge Exchange on Thursday, May 14, 2024 from 10am - 12pm ET.
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NEW funding opportunity: CIHR’s Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health to invest $4M in the current and next generation of implementation science researchers | Early to mid-career researchers will soon be able to apply for the new Implementation Science Chairs in Human Development, Child and Youth Health funding opportunity. The goal is to facilitate the integration of evidence into health-related practice and policy to promote health. The Chair model supports a multi-pronged approach to implementation science capacity development as it supports the applicant, their program of research, and the team they build. | |
APPLICATIONS OPEN ON MAY 1 FOR CIHR’S INSTITUTE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, CHILD AND YOUTH HEALTH YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL | |
The Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH) is looking for young Canadians between the ages of 12-25 to join its Youth Advisory Council to share their ideas about improving health outcomes for Canadians.
Please share with youth in your network who may be interested!
Apply by May 21
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Research study aims to explore midwifery clients' experiences regarding continuity of care in Ontario | |
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McMaster University/London Health Sciences Centre are leading a research study which aims to explore midwifery clients' experiences regarding continuity of care in Ontario.
Participants will take part in an online survey and an optional online interview. The online survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and if participants opt to take part in the interview, it will last between 30 to 60 minutes. Interview participants will be compensated for their time with a gift card.
They are looking for midwifery clients from the last five years to participate in this study. THey would like to request your support in sharing the study information with potential participants who can provide valuable insights into their experiences with midwifery care.
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Providers and Parent Experiences with PMAD during COVID-19: Results of one Community Study in the North | |
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In May of 2023 until October 2023, the Research Team at Canadore College, alongside our partners in Nipissing and Parry Sound district, and the Mental Health Research Canada and Mitacs (MHRC Intern) Student Intern, collected data from surveys sent to both parents who potentially experienced perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) and providers who serviced these parents in the community of Nipissing District, on their experiences during COVID-19. This is a presentation of the results from this project and the recommendations made to our community partners as a result.
Join them on May 10! Register Today!
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Connecting the North, Improving Health | | | | |
