NEW Health Provider Summit
(May 7, 2012): CPA’s CEO presented the Challenge Address at a Health Provider Summit, convened by the Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Nursing Association and attended by other of Canada’s health professional associations as well as government representatives. The Summit was convened to look at health care transformation with a goal of delivering better health, better care, better value. Click here to view Dr. Cohen’s presentation.
NEW Mental Health Commission of Canada
(May 9, 2012): Click here to read The Canadian Psychological Association response to the Mental Health Commission Strategy.
QWQHC Secretariat Closes its Doors, but Work Continues
(April 28, 2012): The Quality Worklife-Quality Healthcare Collaborative (QWQHC), on behalf of its 12 National Partners sadly announces that after six years it must close the QWQHC secretariat. Due to the current economic and political climate in health care, an ongoing and secure funding source could not be found. However after extensive deliberations, the QWQHC Steering Committee has developed plans to continue its commitment through a four part ‘living legacy’.
Two Annual Summits are now being planned in conjunction with the National Health Leadership Conference to be held on June 12, 2013 (Niagara Falls, Ontario) and June 4, 2014 (Banff, Alberta). The Canadian Healthcare Association has agreed to be the secretariat support for aNetwork of Champions that will provide leadership on healthy health workplaces. The QWQHC website will continue to be maintained and work from both the Summit and Network of Champions will guide what is uploaded. And lastly, Accreditation Canada will carry on with its work in ensuring that the issue of healthy work environments remains central in the accreditation standards. Updates on all of these legacy components will continue to be posted on the QWQHC website so please check regularly (www.qwqhc.ca).
A special thanks to Accreditation Canada for housing the QWQHC secretariat over the years and as well to all of the other national partners in helping make health workplaces healthier. QWQHC has experienced many successes we should be proud of from implementing its landmark action strategyWithin Our Graspto holding six annual Summit conferences that have become the premier meeting place for those committed to improving the health and quality of worklife across healthcare workplaces in Canada. Together we have accomplished much and through this ‘living legacy’, I believe that the seeds have been planted to achieve QWQHC’s original vision:
Sincerely,
Pamela C. Fralick MA, ICD.D
Chair of QWQHC
President and Chief Executive Officer/Présidente, chef de la direction
Canadian Healthcare Association/Association canadienne des soins de santé
Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day: June 6, 2012
You are invited to the annual Trillium Primary Health Care Research Day, June 6, 2012, 9 am to 4 pm at the Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto hosted by the Primary Health Care System (PHCS) Program and funded by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care.
Trillium provides an opportunity to learn about ongoing primary health care research in Ontario through presentations and posters. It also provides skill-building workshops led by experienced primary health care researchers and a distinguished lecture and keynote speaker.
Who should attend: Researchers, policy makers and decision makers interested in the area of primary health care in Ontario. It is a great opportunity to disseminate your recent research results.
Abstracts are due May 7, 2012 and registration will open today and close May 28, 2012. Please see our website www.trilliumresearchday.com or flyer for more information.
Canadian Mental Illness and Mental Health Alliance (CAMIMH) Announces this Year's Mental Health Champions
(April 20, 2012): The CPA is pleased to announce the Canadian Alliance of Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) Champions for this year. Please visit the Mental Illness Awareness Week website for information about the winners and their award categories or click here to read the press release. CPA is a member of CAMIMH and CPA CEO, Karen Cohen, is the 2012 Chairperson of CAMIMH's Mental Illness Awareness Week. Click here for more information.
Proposal for CIHR Funding: Dr. Peter Hausdorf (CSIOP), CPA, Dr. Rick Hackett and HEAL
(February, 2012): The CPA, on behalf of a subset of the Health Action Lobby (HEAL) member organizations and associations, and with Dr. Peter Hausdorf (Canadian Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology - CSIOP) and Dr. Rick Hackett (Human Resources and Management, McMaster University), submitted a proposal for funding to CIHR February 29, 2012. The goal of the proposal is to develop a web-based survey that would allow for the assessment of the work-related health and well-being of Canada’s health professionals. Anticipated notice of decision is Summer 2012.
New CPA Section
The CPA would like to announce the formation of a new Section - Psychologists in Hospitals and Health Centers. This Section will provide a forum for psychologists who are employed, practice, teach, or conduct research in hospitals and health care settings. Convention delegates are invited to attend the Town Hall and organizational meeting that will be held during the CPA's 73rd Annual Convention in Halifax.