Posted on June 20, 2018
We are excited to welcome Judi Fairholm and Sarah Burke from the Canadian Red Cross to present their topic, ‘Helping Kids Be Safe within Their Relationships and the World of Emergencies.’
Building on Sustainable Development Goals, Convention on the Rights of the Child, Determinants of Health, International Protection Standards, and Jordan’s Principle, this session will look at how we create safe environments for children and youth within their relationships and in varying contexts. Throughout the session, participants will be tasked to incorporate both the bigger picture and the immediacy of the moment in defining safety and preventing violence. Active participation will be key to determining an action plan and next steps.
A bit about the presenters…
Judi Fairholm:
As Director, Judi Fairholm has spearheaded the growth of Canadian Red Cross Respect Education program from a grassroots initiative to a national/international award-winning program. With a menu of programs that promote respect and prevent violence, Judi has worked nationally and internationally with numerous governments, researchers, Indigenous communities, children and youth, organizations, NGO’s and Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies. She has incorporated violence prevention and psychosocial programs into disaster response and recovery. She has received numerous awards, including the International Florence Nightingale Award and the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee and Diamond Jubilee Medals. She has worked on projects in over 20 countries as educator, program developer, writer, consultant, disaster responder and program evaluator. She sits on the Steering Committee of IFRC Psychosocial Reference Centre and is an International PS Master Trainer.
Sarah Burke:
Sarah Burke is the Senior Manager of Program Response for Northern and Indigenous for Canadian Red Cross. Sarah has worked for the Canadian Red Cross for the past 25 years with a significant portion in Indigenous communities across Canada. She is also now leading the development of a national approach for social emergencies and indigenous emergency response for the Red Cross. One of the main areas of focus for Sarah is leading the Canadian Red Cross integrated programming response in Canada’s North – specifically a large portion of time in Nunavut. Sarah has worked in 23 of Nunavut’s 25 communities to date. Sarah has supported in some of Canada’s largest emergencies in the past few years including Fort McMurray, Saskatchewan and Manitoba Fires. Sarah brings her passion and commitment for prevention education and community engagement experience to her role. Her personal goal for the Red Cross is to ensure all children and youth in Canada within her geography grow up immersed in safety and rights-based education.
Posted on May 30, 2018
Key Health Inequalities in Canada
A National Portrait
While many Canadians enjoy good health, the benefits of good health are not equally experienced by all. Many of these inequalities are the result of social, economic and other factors, which affect the chances of achieving and maintaining good health. The report Key Health Inequalities in Canada: A National Portrait describes the degree and distribution of key health inequalities in Canada, a critical step in taking action to advance health equity.
The report is a product of the Pan-Canadian Health Inequalities Reporting Initiative, a collaboration among the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Pan-Canadian Public Health Network, Statistics Canada, the Canadian Institute for Health Information, and the First Nations Information Governance Centre. Based on a framework developed by the World Health Organization, the Health Inequalities Reporting Initiative aims to strengthen the measurement, monitoring and reporting of health inequalities in Canada through improved access to data and the development of resources to improve our knowledge of health inequalities.
The report presents results at the national level for 22 indicators of health status and determinants of health, selected to highlight some of the most pronounced and widespread health inequalities in Canada. Health inequalities are demonstrated according to a number of social, economic and demographic factors known to be important to health equity, including age, sex, income, education, employment, occupation, Indigenous identity, rural/urban residence, immigrant status, sexual orientation, functional health (physical and mental impairment), and cultural/racial background.*
*Text from Statistics Canada: The Daily (https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/180528/dq180528e-eng.htm)
Posted on April 26, 2018
Kids Boost Immunity and UNICEF encourage Canadian students to
‘Act Local to Vaccinate Global’
New website pairs classroom learning about immunization with the chance to earn vaccines for children in support of UNICEF Canada
TORONTO, April 23, 2018 /CNW/ – Federal Minister of Health, The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor kicked off National Immunization Awareness Week today by announcing a new Canadian health platform designed to raise literacy about immunization in schools. Kids Boost Immunity (KBI) empowers students to think about immunization in a global context by combining learning with the opportunity to donate vaccines for children in another part of the world.
Click the link below for the full article.
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/kids-boost-immunity-and-unicef-encourage-canadian-students-to-act-local-to-vaccinate-global-680585661.html
Posted on March 9, 2018
My Health My Community
Project Manager
Contract Position
12 months
Employed by: Public Health Association of BC (PHABC)
Location: Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), Public Health Surveillance Unit, 601 W Broadway, 8th floor
Supervisor: Sara Forsting, Director, PHSU
Applications will be open until Friday March 16th, 2018
Please send your cover letter and resume to Christina at staff@phabc.org
Project Manager Job Description
The Public Health Association of BC is seeking a project manager to work in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health Authority to coordinate and support the implementation of the My Health My Community Survey. The position will be located in Vancouver Coastal Health offices and report to the Regional Director of Public Health Surveillance with an administrative report to the Executive Director of PHABC.
Role Summary
The Project Manager plans and coordinates all aspects of the My Health My Community Survey, Round 2. The Project Manager will lead the development of the project plan and ensure that project deliverables are completed on time and on budget. The Project Manager works with project team members, internal and external stakeholders and the MHMC Steering Committee to achieve project goals and deliverables through facilitation, effective communication skills and implementation of project plans.
Project Overview
My Health My Community is a web-based health and wellness survey that provides VCH residents the opportunity to help influence their community’s health priorities. The first survey was conducted in 2013/2014. The survey gathers specific information about the health status and health needs of the local population – a vital step in planning, delivery and evaluating local
health programs and policies. This project will be the second MHMC survey for residents of VCH. The survey questions are developed by VCH with input from local stakeholders.
More information about the project can be found at www.myhealthmycommunity.org.
Key Accountabilities
- Established detailed MHMC project charter, plans and objectives to outline timelines and project deliverables.
- Executes project plan according to project methodologies, ensures successful and coordinated completion of project components, facilitates consensus with stakeholders as needed, and ensures readiness for project implementation.
- Tracks project progress according to project plan, monitors and reports on the status of projects and major issues/obstacles encountered. Makes recommendations regarding project scope changes.
- Implements and/or contributes to the implementation of effective processes to assess project risks, identify risk mitigation strategies and monitor risk throughout the life cycle of the project.
- Participates in the development and monitoring of project budgets within the context of operational demands and resource constraints and uses best utilization methods to thoroughly monitor and adhere to allocated budgets.
- Maintains ongoing support for initiatives from MHMC Steering Committee and related working groups, helps keep stakeholders aware of project status and ensures effective communication channels are in place.
- Provides leadership and direction to project team members, conveys priorities, coordinates work and ensures issues are resolved or escalated to ensure project deliverables and timelines are met.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Science, Health Services Administration, Business Administration or relevant discipline with three or more years of recent, preferably related experience in project management and facilitating and managing consultation processes with a wide range of stakeholder groups.
Excellent communication skills to succeed within a complex interdisciplinary environment including ability to communicate with the physician community.
Computer literacy with word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, project management and database applications.
Competencies
- Displays comprehensive knowledge of project management principles and methodologies and ability to coach team members on these skills.
- Effectively monitors budgets and executes project plans with stringent timelines.
- Utilizes initiative, vision, independent thinking and creative problem-solving abilities to implement project plans and realize project completion.
- Maintains a thorough understanding of available resources for projects and applicable stakeholder groups, provides feedback and detailed analysis on project processes and makes recommendations as required.
- Utilizes effective facilitation, persuasion and negotiation abilities to achieve consensus, resolve conflict and achieve desired
- Works effectively under time pressure to meet deadlines, balance work priorities and resolve problems in a timely manner.
- Knowledge of public health an asset, but not required.
- Strong interpersonal skills and relationship building.
- Outstanding communicator.
- A set of values in alignment with the mission and strategic priorities of PHABC.
- Valid BC Driver’s licence and vehicle.
Salary: 65-75K per annum
Please send your resume and cover letter to Christina at staff@phabc.org by Friday March 16th, 2018
Please note only short listed candidates will be contacted
Posted on March 6, 2018
Community Action Initiative
Project Manager
About the Community Action Initiative (CAI)
The Community Action Initiative (CAI) was created to support community-led projects that promote mental health, prevent substance use problems and promote effective treatment and support for individuals and families experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges in BC. We a take a localized, collaborative approach by creating networks and encouraging dialogue within and across sectors. Our goal is to bring together diverse community-based organizations to work to establish innovative, community-generated models for delivering mental health and/or substance use services in BC.
The CAI Leadership Council represents a coalition of non-government organizations (NGO), First Nations Health Authority, Metis Nation British Columbia and BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, provincial government bodies and other key stakeholders.
View the complete job description and details here:
http://www.communityactioninitiative.ca/2018/03/career-opportunity-project-manager/
Posted on January 23, 2018
Cuso International is an international development organization that works to reduce poverty and inequality through the efforts volunteers, partners and donors.
Healthy people are better able to work, learn, take care of their families and participate in their community’s development. But access to health care remains a challenge for people living in poverty, in remote communities, or excluded because of race, gender or class.
Cuso International volunteers and partners work together to improve access to basic services in countries like Benin, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Malawi and Nigeria
Placements include:
We provide a comprehensive pre-departure training program in Ottawa to prepare you for your international placement, along with a support package that includes travel to/from placement, accommodation, insurance and a monthly living allowance. Our staff in Ottawa and in our Country Program Offices will support you throughout your placement.
