Community Event

The National Collaborating Centre for the Determinants of Health is launching their fourth and final COVID-19 Conversation Series, Shifting worldviews: Stories about advancing equity and justice, in October 2023. 

Story 2: Overcoming organizational challenges to advance equity

In this session, we will hear from organizations who have collaborated in Belleville, Ontario to create and sustain a drop-in centre. We will hear about insights from these partnerships and relationships, and ways in which these organizations have been able to overcome barriers like uncertainty, fear and risk aversion.    

The National Collaborating Centre for the Determinants of Health is launching their fourth and final COVID-19 Conversation Series, Shifting worldviews: Stories about advancing equity and justice, in October 2023. 

Story 1: Prioritizing reconciliation, collectives, trust and humanity 

Shine a light on accessibility challenges:

Explore adaptations to create spaces that are functional, user friendly and inclusive for individuals with sensory loss.

In the setting of an escalating overdose crisis, efforts to help family physicians feel comfortable providing comprehensive care to patients prescribed methadone are urgently needed. This interactive virtual workshop will include case presentations and facilitated participant discussion.

In this webinar, speakers will describe the uniqueness of IEHP orientation, important topics that should be covered, and provide concrete, actionable recommendations that can be adapted to your organization.

Join Meghan Wankel and Rola El Moubadder from CARE Centre for Internationally Educated Nurses to explore the importance of IENs in Canada and the credential assessment process for nursing licensure. Discover how CARE Centre provides support and eligibility requirements, while also delving into the challenges and opportunities of integrating into the Canadian healthcare system and strategies for a successful nursing career in Canada.

Learning Objectives

Our most pressing challenges in healthcare require focused, constructive discussions. Sharing openly and listening to diverse perspectives and experiences. At Healthcare Excellence Canada, we’ve developed the Spotlight Series to do just that.

It’s about connecting people to have conversations with a purpose. Responding quickly to current issues by featuring strategies for improvement that are transferable. We’ll explore solutions to make improvements last, as we work together to shape the future of quality and safety in healthcare across the country.

#Overview

Small changes. Big impact. Safer care.

Join Healthcare Excellence Canada, October 23-27, to explore a new approach to safer care and how we can all make an even bigger difference every day.

Change doesn’t have to be overwhelming—let’s start with a week of important conversations

Too many people experience unintended physical and psychological harms, including those caused by culturally unsafe care.

#Overview

In today's diverse and interconnected world, public participation and engagement must be inclusive and equitable. This course has been meticulously designed to empower practitioners like you with the knowledge and tools to identify power imbalances and other barriers that hinder inclusive and equitable engagement practices.

#Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

#Combatting Isolation and Empowering Human Connection Through Social Prescribing

Access Alliance is excited to host a Human Connection Event during Ontario's Community Health and Wellness Week at AccessPoint on Danforth.