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Matching Displaced Persons with Healthcare Providers: Response to the War in Ukraine

Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 10:45 AM

On March 17th, 2022, the Government of Canada announced pathways for Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine to come to Ontario. The Ontario Ministry of Health is supporting newly arriving refugees and people arriving through other exceptional humanitarian authorizations by providing a toll-free, multilingual Refugee HealthLine (1-866-286-4770) where they can connect with health care providers who deliver transitional health care and services, including but not limited to:

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Ottawa Public Health’s Dr. Sarah Funnell moving to the University of Ottawa

Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 10:45 AM

We would like to announce that Dr. Sarah Funnell has transitioned from her role as an Associate Medical Officer of Health at Ottawa Public Health (OPH) to her position as Founding Director of the Centre for Indigenous Health Research and Education (CIHRE) at the University of Ottawa. Sarah has been an integral part of the Public Health Medicine Unit at OPH since 2018. Sarah is an Anishnaabekwe and Tuscaroran Public Health and Preventive Medicine Specialist, Family Physician, and a proud...

Vaccine effectiveness, Monkeypox, and more: Recorded Webinar from COVID-19 Community of Practice for Family Physicians

Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 10:45 AM

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The COVID-19 Community of Practice for Family Physicians is  a joint initiative from the University of Toronto Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) and the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP)

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45th in series 'Changing the way we work'. Features: Dr. Jeff Kwong’s overview of his latest research on vaccine effectiveness in Ontario; Dr. Gerald Evans answering questions on COVID; and a short update on what you need to know about Monkeypox.

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Monkeypox updates - CMOH Order, Memo and Supporting materials

Posted on Friday, May 27, 2022 06:30 AM

To: All Physicians, ERs, CHCs, Walk-in Clinics, Travel ClinicsDate: May 21, 2022From: Dr. Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of Health

Further to information shared yesterday, please find additional information from the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health regarding Monkeypox. Please review the attached PDF's including an Order to report and Investigation Form (available in Appendix B of CMOH 77.6 Order) to connect with PHO for testing support. Attachments are currently available in...

Monkeypox

Posted on Friday, May 20, 2022 11:30 AM

To: All Physicians, ERs, CHCs, Walk-in Clinics, Travel ClinicsDate: May 20, 2022From: Dr. Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of Health

Dear Colleagues:

At the time of writing, there have not been any cases of monkeypox reported to Ottawa Public Health (OPH); however, local cases would not be unexpected. The Ministry of Health and Public Health Ontario (PHO) are preparing Ontario-specific guidance. Until this is available, OPH suggests the following. 

The US CDC provides comprehensive information...