I am pleased to announce the release of my Report on the State of Public Health in Canada, 2015: Alcohol Consumption in Canada. My Report was developed through strong collaboration with a variety of partners, experts and stakeholders.
Office of the Representative for Children and Youth
Associate Deputy Representative, Advocacy and Youth Engagement
Location: Burnaby or Victoria, B.C.
The Office of the Representative for Children and Youth, an independent office of the B.C. Legislature, is seeking an Associate Deputy Representative, Advocacy and Youth Engagement to provide leadership in delivering provincial advocacy services and youth engagement initiatives.
The Associate Deputy Representative oversees a province-wide advocacy program to support existing community based advocacy programs and to facilitate the development of new advocacy services and programs for children, youth and their families, and also leads a youth engagement strategy that establishes and implements ways to engage with youth around the province.
This high-profile role requires an experienced senior manager with proven leadership in practice, research and program evaluation with designated services, and the ability to apply best practices and models for effective advocacy services in diverse socio-economic communities and environments. The successful applicant has a superior track record working and collaborating with Aboriginal or Metis individuals, communities, groups, administrations and networks, including children and youth.
Preference may be given to applicants who are Aboriginal.
The successful applicant requires a police record check and is subject to a criminal record review
Applicants are invited to submit their application no later than 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2016.
Please see the full details of this position and how to apply at the Representative for Children and Youth’s website at https://www.rcybc.ca/about-us/careers
If you work with older adults in long term care, acute care, home care or in the community, this updated 5-week e-learning course will help you acquire the knowledge and skills needed to apply an evidence- based approach to the prevention of falls and fall-related injuries. Through online, instructor-facilitated learning modules you will:
study online, four to six hours per week, including engaging in peer discussion forums
learn how to design, implement and evaluate a falls prevention program Upon course completion you should be able to:
define the scope and nature of the problem of falls
provide fall risk identification and assessment
provide a selection of prevention interventions reflecting evidence-based strategies
understand social policy and context
provide application of a program planning model
evaluate the effectiveness of a fall prevention program
Required textbook: Fall Prevention Programming by Vicky Scott, PhD, RN, through www.lulu.com
For more information call 250-721-8558
The CFPC is an evaluated course, developed by a team of experts in fall prevention, adult education and clinical practice under the leadership of Dr. Vicky Scott with funding provided by the Public Health Agency of Canada, Population Health Fund. More information about the course is also available at www.canadianfallprevention.ca
A happy and healthy 2016 to our members, collaborators and colleagues!
As a woman of colour who came to Canada as a refugee when I was a child, I have been reflecting on what an honour it is to be serving as the new President of the Public Health Association of BC (PHABC). As I start this journey, I feel gratitude for the support to date from the association’s staff and board members, as well as appreciation for the mentorship I received from the past Presidents: Marjorie MacDonald, Ted Bruce and Shannon Turner and past Vice President Irving Rootman. They have all given me the confidence and strength to take on this challenge.
Key transitions in 2016. While Marjorie and Shannon will continue playing an important role on our board, Irv will be stepping down as Co-Chair of the Capacity Building Committee but will continue to provide his expertise and guidance as we plan our year’s activities. After many years of providing leadership support to PHABC, Ted Bruce has stepped down from the board, yet we know that he will very much remain a strong champion for PHABC and public health in the province and beyond. We are all indebted for both Ted and Irv’s tremendous contributions to the Association and wish them the very best on their well-deserved retirement. I have served the board of PHABC for the last 5 years in various roles, and I continue to be very impressed with the calibre of people we have as members and as leaders of this organization. This year I am very pleased to introduce our new Board of Directors that bring diverse perspectives and expertise in wide range of areas including sustainability, business development, communications and community engagement.
Strengthening our youth engagement. During my term, I am committed to creating a public health community for young people to build their own leadership skills, to enable them to become our future leaders. We have some new board members that will bring us perspectives from a younger generation of leaders who understand how engagement and collaboration are truly at the heart of public health. I hope that you will find ways to connect with our board, our committees and find a place where you can engage, contribute, and learn as well.
Sustainability:a key focus for 2016 and beyond. Thanks to Marjorie’s leadership over the last few years PHABC has been engaging in a strategic planning process. We will be soon be sharing our new strategic plan, which establishes the organization’s key priorities and investments for the next 3-5 years. Throughout this process we have taken into consideration member interests and concerns, and we are looking forward to working with you on this foundational plan. PHABC is focusing on the association’s sustainability, with a goal to build a member driven, thriving organization. This plan will guide the work of the committees and we’ll all have an active role in its implementation. In addition, we have hit the ground running this year: planning for PHABC’s 2016 Summer School is already underway and we are co-hosting public events throughout the month of February. Stay tuned for details two public events related to Collective Impact: one in Surrey on February 10th related to Food Security, and another one on Feb 11th in Prince George, in partnership with the National Collaborating Centres, Northern Health Authority, and regional community partners.
My ongoing commitment. My commitment is to you is to serve with courage, creativity and innovation to strengthen our presence in the province and to better represent our strengths and diversity…because it’s 2016! I look forward to working with you in the next years to continue PHABC’s ongoing efforts to promote the health and wellbeing of all British Colombians.
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The National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH) helps the public health sector advance health equity through public health practices, policies, and programs, and by influencing structural change. To accomplish this, the NCCDH uses a range of knowledge translation and network development approaches including an online community and social media.
The NCCDH is inviting public health professionals to complete a survey to assess how digital technology (including social media) is being used to support action on the SDOH and health equity. Your input is important to gaining these insights and ensuring the Centre can best support your efforts.
