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Queen’s Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC) Online Professional Development Course is a fully online program with interactive content for health professionals who are new to or are about to enter into the practice of IPAC. The purpose of the course is to introduce learners to the practice of IPAC and to increase participants’ knowledge and

The Canadian College of Health Leaders is inviting nominations for the 2023 National Awards Program. The final day to submit Individual Award Nominations is November 30, 2022. Celebrating the Human Spirit Award Mentorship Award Nursing Leadership Award Robert Zed Young Health Leader Award

For a deeper look at what front-line health care workers are experiencing in the field, check out CIHI’s latest podcast episode Canada’s Health Workforce Crisis with Dr. Leigh Chapman and Dr. Doug Sinclair. Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts.

The digital report provides information on how the pandemic has impacted health care workers and the care they deliver to Canadians. The interactive Quick Stats tool provides customized visualizations on provincial and territorial trends in supply, workforce, direct care and inflow/outflow for physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and pharmacists, along with graduate migration data and

The Canadian Cancer Society has released the Canadian Cancer Statistics 2022 special report on the prevalence of cancer in Canada. Highlights from the 2022 report: Number of people living with and after cancer in this country continues to grow to over 1.5 million people. It is estimated that 233,900 people will be diagnosed with cancer

The Current State of the Law of MAID The law of medical assistance in dying (MAID) continues to evolve. This webinar will provide an overview of the Criminal Code of Canada’s provisions on MAID, court decisions about the provisions, and the two sets of eligibility criteria and procedural safeguards: one for those whose natural death

Virtual Care The provision of virtual care has been increasing both within Canada and globally for some time. The pandemic has only accelerated the use of virtual care across Canada and around the world, with more and more healthcare providers utilizing virtual care. As a service that has now entered the commercial realm, beyond the

Nurses together: a force for global health The International Council of Nurses and the Canadian Nurses Association are delighted to invite you to attend the ICN Congress, 1-5 July 2023 in Montreal, Canada, which will bring together the powerful force of the 28 million nurses worldwide! Congress Information Call for Abstracts