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RNAO @rnao.ca · 1d

Island Health: Registered Nurse (Multiple Opportunities) #NursingJob #RNcareers

Registered Nurse (Multiple Opportunities) - Multiple locations across Vancouver Island, BC

Now hiring Registered Nurses across Vancouver Island, BC. Emergency Trained Registered Nurses may be eligible for up to a $20,000 Signing Bonus.

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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 1d

Public Safety minister says he wants to push through refined warrantless access powers to help police

Gary Anandasangaree says the provisions in Bill C-2, the original strong borders bill, were ‘overreach’

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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 1d

Public health is like cake. Cake has layers. Public health has layers. And when we stack the layers of public health – think combining sanitation + nutrition + medical treatments + vaccines + addressing social & environmental factors that impact health – we get to enjoy more birthday cakes.

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PUBLIC HEALTH: A LAYER CAKE that leads to
more birthdays
How the layers of sanitation, nutrition, treatments, and vaccines all work together to reduce sickness and death from infectious disease —>
@YaleSPH x @Your_Local_Epidemiologist x @ScienceWhizLiz x @ScienceWithAnni x @DrHigginsMd x @DrScottHadland

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Longwoods Publishing @longwoods.bsky.social · 8d

The AGE-WELL 10th Annual Conference, Oct. 22-23 in Montreal, showcases groundbreaking research in aging and technology. Bundled registration includes access to the 2025 envisAGE Forum. Register today: events.canplaninc.ca/age-well-env....

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Longwoods Publishing @longwoods.bsky.social · 9d

"The shift to virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic, though essential from a public health perspective, introduced crowding-out effects in psychiatric service delivery" Read this Data Matter piece in #HealthcarePolicy from Angel Ruhil et. al. www.longwoods.com/content/2762...

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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 11d

When a presidential rant about Tylenol causes headaches for pregnant women and people with autism, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com

Opinion: When a presidential rant causes headaches for pregnant women

Women should not have to suffer pain unnecessarily because Donald Trump wants simplistic explanations for complex problems

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College of Family Physicians | Collège des médecins de famille @cfpc-cmfc.bsky.social · 9d

Registration for the 2026 Physician Wellness Retreat is now open – spaces are limited!

Share the vibes with your partner, friends or peers and make actionable change towards personal and professional well-being.

Register now: www.cfpc.ca/en/education...

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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 9d

Opportunity was the focus of Dean @meganranney.bsky.social's address to the Yale School of Public Health community at our recent 2025 State of the School.

Read more in the latest edition of our Science & Society Magazine: m.yale.edu/dbcx

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Lakeridge Health @lakeridge-health.bsky.social · 9d

Partnering with Infrastructure Ontario, we have reached another major milestone in the Bowmanville Hospital Redevelopment journey with the release of the Request for Proposals.

A new, modern, patient-centred hospital for the Durham Region is one step closer.

🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4mMDibT

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Longwoods Publishing @longwoods.bsky.social · 11d

IFIC Canada: Transforming Care Through Integration

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Longwoods Publishing @longwoods.bsky.social · 15d

This study by Christoph Schimmele & Feng Hou from Statistics Canada examines how immigrant status and place of education affect skill utilization among Canadians with a medical degree, using the 2021 Census of Population. #HealthcarePolicy www.longwoods.com/content/2762...

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HealthCareCAN @healthcarecan.bsky.social · 15d

Research is key to a prosperous and resilient future for Canada.

In this uncertain moment, we must commit to supporting Canadian researchers.

Read the Coalition for Canadian Research’s open letter: www.healthcarecan.ca/2025/09/25/c...

#Coalition4CdnResearch #cdnpoli

Coalition for Canadian Research open letter calls on Federal Government to fulfill Budget 2024 research commitments - HealthCareCAN

September 25, 2025 The Right Honourable Mark Carney, P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada Office of the Prime Minister 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 The Honourable Francois-Philippe Champagne...

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Longwoods Publishing @longwoods.bsky.social · 16d

In this commentary, one question Douglas Clark asks is "To what degree is it necessary to encourage the full spectrum of pharmaceutical research to achieve the critical mass necessary to generate the next lucky break?" www.longwoods.com/content/2766... #HealthcarePolicy #Pharma

Longwoods Publishing @longwoods.bsky.social · 17d

"...threat from industry and its allies that new drugs will not be made available if governments or regulatory agencies introduce measures that threaten the profits of pharmaceutical companies." - Joel Lexchin in Healthcare Policy www.longwoods.com/content/2766...

Longwoods Publishing @longwoods.bsky.social · 21d

In Sep 2024 Julia Abelson & team launched a special issue of Healthcare Policy on Public Engagement. Key insights into what more purposeful & equitable public engagement might look like, + common pitfalls in public engagement practices & how they can be avoided. www.longwoods.com/publications...

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Ontario Hospital Association @onthospitalassn.bsky.social · 21d

A landmark new study led by Dr. Kevin Kuo of Scarborough Health Network shows promising results for better treatments & outcomes for patients with thalassemia.

This marks a breakthrough for patients & positions SHN as a leader in cutting-edge research: www.oha.com/news/lan...

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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 21d

How legalizing medically assisted death changed the possibilities for millions. 20 years ago, physician-assisted dying became legal in the Netherlands, and changed perspectives around the world, by Dr. Stefanie Green www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com #MAiD

Opinion: How legalizing medically assisted death changed the possibilities for millions

On April 1, 2002, assisted dying became legal in the Netherlands, igniting global ethical debates around the principles of autonomy, dignity, and the definition of suffering

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Longwoods Publishing @longwoods.bsky.social · 22d

Healthcare Policy -
The Opportunity for Canada and Australia to Learn from One Another's Health Systems
Canadian healthcare system leaders need to look externally for innovative ideas for their provincial and territorial healthcare systems.
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International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) @ificinfo.bsky.social · Sep 4

We are delighted that Dr. Richard Lewanczuk delivered the keynote this morning at the HSE National Conference – Ireland’s largest gathering on Integrated Care. 🌍✨

Catch the live stream here 👉 ow.ly/ivwc50WRcih

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International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) @ificinfo.bsky.social · Sep 5

⏳ Last chance to register!

⚠️ Learn about the 9 Pillars of Integrated Care with the Online Certificate in Integrated Care – Autumn 2025.

📅 13 October – 12 December

👉 ow.ly/c1rv50SrRuA

#integratedcare

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Longwoods Publishing @longwoods.bsky.social · Sep 3

UPCOMING LEADERSHIP DISCUSSION
From Pilot to Practice: Scaling Healthcare Innovation
This session will showcase impactful case studies and actionable best practices for turning innovation into improved health outcomes.
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Longwoods Publishing @longwoods.bsky.social · Sep 2

In this quarterly reflection, Neil Seeman discusses Our Aging Disconnect: Billions for Longevity, Pennies for Dignity. "#Venturecapitalists invested $21.3B in longevity #start-ups in 2024, yet frail elderly Canadians face lengthy waits for basic #homecare services." www.longwoods.com/content/2763...

Longwoods Publishing @longwoods.bsky.social · Sep 2

Healthcare Quarterly has hosted a series of issues on #mentalhealth this year. The latest focuses on youth. "Canada's social institutions ... are the launch pads for a generation that can reimagine what is possible". www.longwoods.com/content/2763...

Longwoods Publishing @longwoods.bsky.social · Aug 28

Ongoing Leadership Development in a Northwestern Ontario Healthcare Organization: Implementing a Leadership ECHO Pilot Project

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Infoway-Inforoute @infoway-inforoute.bsky.social · Aug 28

Patient partners Anne O’Riordan and Arun Bala share the transformational potential of access to health information, and how their experience as caregivers has fueled their passion for patient engagement.

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