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Research Grant Opportunity: Transforming Health with Integrated Care – Implementation Science Teams
The Canadian Institutes for Health Research is issuing a call to support interdisciplinary research teams dedicated to understanding the implementation, evaluation, adaptation, and/or and spread/scale of transformative evidence-informed integrated care policies and interventions that encompass intersectoral collaborations within and/or beyond the formal health care delivery system.
BCPSQC Quality Forum awards PQI alumni team
The annual BC Patient Safety and Quality Council’s Quality Forum, held on June 1-2, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver, provided a unique opportunity to share and discuss quality improvement across the health care system. Eleven abstracts submitted from Island Health this year included seven storyboards that featured work involving or lead by Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) Alumni. The PQI Alumni team storyboard for “Good Call” was awarded “Storyboard Winner”.
National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations at Royal Roads University on Lekwungen and Xwsepsum Lands
Members of the Island Health Indigenous Health & Diversity, Equity and Inclusion & Recruitment team had the opportunity to join the BCNU table during the National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations at Royal Roads University on Lekwungen and Xwsepsum Lands.
COVID-19 Situation Report
This BCCDC report provides weekly data and refers to pandemic phases defined by population-level changes.
New Executive Medical Director for Comox Valley, Campbell River and North Island
Dr. Louis (Dieter) de Bruin was the successful candidate for the Executive Medical Director role for Comox Valley, Campbell River and North Island and has now begun his role.
Step 3: Walking our Pride with CELEBRATION
Here are some ideas to show your support for 2SLGBTQ+ communities.
Clinical Governance Survey: Future State
From Wednesday, June 8th through to Sunday, June 26th, you can comment via survey on the guiding principles and proposed improvements to how we make decisions around things like clinical policy, standards and best practices.
National Indigenous People's Day
June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day - a day to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in local communities and across Canada.
BCCDC COVID-19 Long Term Care, Assisted Living & Independent Living Report
A weekly update for Long-Term Care, Assisted Living & Independent Living Facilities.
CDH Medical staff invited to complete IHealth survey on readiness for change
IHealth is preparing for the full activation of electronic clinical documentation at Cowichan District Hospital on September 26, 2022. As part of their readiness assessment processes, they would ask CDH medical staff to complete this 90-day pre go-live survey which will help inform the activities and steps they take prior to go-live. Another survey will be circulated the week of August 22, 2022 as a final check-in.