To be sure the province will benefit from the investment, the scholarships will be offered through a return of service agreement with the students. They'll have to commit to working in the province for at least one year following graduation. As…
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Canada's efforts to reduce and eliminate tuberculosis suffered a setback as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ability to offer services such as contact tracing, prevention, early diagnosis, treatment and care for tuberculosis were reduced as…
The Integrated School Support Program (ISSP) offers meal programs, physical education, after-school care and access to mental-health professionals. The $4-million…
Without shared decision making amongst patients living with frailty, up to one in four cardiac surgery patients were found to regret their decision to have surgery. This knowledge emphasized the need to increase awareness and formalize education…
The Manitoba government partnered on the following projects:
The OurCare initiative surveyed people across Canada last fall about their access to primary care and preferences for the future. Researchers were struck by how much variation there is in access…
The proof-of-concept study concluded postoperative follow-up for patients undergoing breast reconstruction and gynecologic oncology surgery led to improved…
Social prescribing is when a doctor suggests non-medical treatments for patients who present with symptoms that suggest loneliness or isolation. The hope is to ease some of the burden on the overstretched healthcare system. The Canadian Institute…
These projects vary across the health authority sites because of the differences between the hospitals. One of the 12 ongoing projects is an offload delay initiative at The Moncton Hospital.
Les infirmières font face à des niveaux de fatigue importants en raison du manque de personnel, des horaires difficiles et de la surcharge de travail.
L'Association médicale canadienne soutient que le nouvel accord de financement de la santé conclu entre les provinces et le gouvernement fédéral représente la plus grande injection nominale d'argent dans le système de santé du Canada, mais cela…
The app's designed to connect First Nations people with First Nations Peer Advocates for cultural-based mental health support. It was developed by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) in partnership with Indigenous Services…
One of the report's authors warns too many kids are falling through the cracks because Alta. lacks a unified strategy. The University of Calgary report…
The study’s the first to compare the use of mental health services by physicians and the general public before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
The Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) says trans and gender diverse individuals face multiple challenges in accessing culturally competent and gender affirming care. The organization released a…
It’s the first time this inequity has been estimated on a global scale. The study found indigenous groups were disproportionately impacted by…