“ At its core, the aim of health research is to improve patient care and outcomes.”
Peter J. Gill, Diana Urajnik and Rebecca Ganann

Insights

Advancing Patient-Partnered Research: Empowerment, Innovation and Evolution 

Annette McKinnon and Maureen Smith (April 2022)

From the perspective of patient partners, the Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit Engaging Multi-stakeholders for Patient Oriented-research Wider Effects and Reach Awards have facilitated successful patient-partnered research projects, which, in turn, have led to an evolution in patient partnerships and engagement strategies

Off the Cuff

Just Released! Healthcare Quarterly Vol. 24 Special Issue

Engaging Patients in Research Evidence Uptake: The Ontario Experience


Worldwide COVID-19 cases surpass 500 million as Omicron subvariant BA.2 surges

Almost one in four Canadians have been infected with COVID-19: poll

Wastewater samples in Sask. show COVID-19 spike in Regina, peak in Saskatoon

'Beyond negligent': Health experts critical of leadership on sixth COVID wave

An Innovative Way to Learn About Digital Health - Canada Health Infoway

Dr. Sanjay Gupta reacts to 'abrupt' end of mask mandate for travelers (video)

'Don't trust rapid tests': Dr. Juni (video)

Emergency shelters and substance use centres have had to adapt to changing public health measures while still responding to multiple ongoing public health emergencies, including the housing and drug toxicity crises. Healthcare Excellence Canada Summaries.

More from the Longwoods Publications:

• Parent Engagement in a COVID-19 Cohort Study of Children and Families: Successes, Challenges and Next Steps by Vanderhout et al. (Healthcare Quarterly, 2022)
• Patient Engagement in a Multi-Stakeholder Workshop to Plan the Collection of Patient-Oriented Outcomes for Children with Inherited Metabolic Diseases by Tingley et. al. (Healthcare Quarterly, 2022)
• In Pursuit of Better Care Transitions: Lessons Learned from a Co-Designed Project by Kuluski et. al. (Healthcare Quarterly, 2022)

Events

Longwoods Breakfast Series

Location: From the comfort of your own home or space via Zoom. Bring Your Own Breakfast.
Sponsors: Philips

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Longwoods Breakfast Series

Location: From the comfort of your own home or space via Zoom. 
Sponsors: Healthcare Excellence Canada, Philips, Roche, Teledoc and AMS

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Longwoods Leadership Discussion

Thursday, April 21, 2022 1:00 PM EST - 2:00 PM EST 
Topic: Digitally Enabled Community Care Models 

Digitally enabled community care models facilitate hospital to home patient flow. The power of digital platforms to enhance community care. Showcasing three very different stories; virtual after hours patient support program, patient engagement and remote patient monitoring program, utilizing AI to support data driven decision making for the frail and elderly.

Moderator: André Picard, Health Columnist at The Globe and Mail

Sponsor: Bayshore

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• Canadians have ‘unfinished business’ amid rising COVID-19 hospitalizations. Here’s why
• Travellers entering Canada still required to wear masks for 14 days after arrival
• Youth mental health organization needs volunteers to meet demand
• Horgan says B.C. at 'good point' in COVID-19 pandemic, but expert skeptical
• Moderna announces step toward updating COVID shots for fall
• From Telehealth Experiments To Digital Health Potential: What To Expect From A Changing Industry
• Poland reneges on coronavirus vaccine contracts
• For Obesity Management To Work, It Must Be Proactive and Empathetic
• Community key to providing support for children
• ‘Better than antigen tests': FDA authorizes breath test for COVID-19

Conferences

• April 21-23, 2022: Ottawa. Rural and Remote Medicine Course
• April 23-26, 2022: Calgary. Canadian Conference on Medical Education
• April 29-30, 2022: Virtual. Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan Virtual Conference
• May 4, 2022: Online. Cyber Breach Preparedness for Healthcare Organizations
• May 6-7, 2022: Toronto. Canadian Conference on Physician Leadership
• May 12-13, 2022: Online. Emergency Preparedness for the Health Care Industry

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Featured Jobs

• Associate Vice-President: Communications & Marketing - University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
• Chief Executive Officer - Thresholds, Kitchener, ON
• President & CEO - Middlesex Hospital Alliance, Strathroy, ON and Newbury, ON
• Manager, Mental Health Services - PracticeNWT, Yellowknife, NT
• Strategic Policy Advisor - Ontario College of Pharmacists, Toronto, ON
• Interim Manager, Clinical Trials Oncology - Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, ON
• Director, Pharmacy - Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre- Barrie, ON 
• Director, Mobilization and Programs - Kids Help Phone,  Toronto ON., Montreal, QC., Halifax, NS. 
• Director, Children's Hospital - London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON
• Program Coordinator - The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Toronto, ON

Transitions

• Tatum Wilson to Chief Executive Officer, Children’s Mental Health Ontario, Toronto, ON
• Balraj Mann to Sr. Provincial Director, Diabetes, Obesity and Nutrition, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, AB
• Malissa Gauthier to CFO and VP Corporate and Laboratory Services, Windsor Regional Hospital, Windsor, ON
• Brenda Brouwer to Sr. Advisor, Academic Innovation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
• Stephen Scott to Vice Dean Research, Health Sciences, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
• Christopher Mushquash to VP Research and Chief Scientist, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Thunder Bay, ON
• Robert Alldred-Hughes to President and CEO, Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital, Alexandria, ON