Principal Research Lead, Institute of Health Economics - Description

Medical Consultant, Alberta Health - Description

Public Health Instructor, University of Lethbridge - Description

Alberta’s recent pilot project initiative to subsidize child care has potential to improve lifelong health of Albertans. Our intern Erika Roy provides an overview of the public health issue.

Infectious Diseases and Climate Change Fund (IDCCF)
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) announces the launch of the Infectious Diseases and Climate Change Fund. PHAC is currently accepting funding requests from interested applicants to address the impact of climate change on human health, until September 29, 2017. For additional information, click here.

The NCCDH seeks a Knowledge Translation Specialist

The National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH) is seeking a Knowledge Translation Specialist to translate evidence and encourage uptake of effective health equity enhancing practices and policies by Canadian public health organizations and practitioners. Click here to view the job posting, which closes on September 21, 2017.

Parks, wild spaces, and public health
Access to parks and wild spaces can impart numerous health benefits. Our intern Erika Roy provides an overview of the public health issue.

The Active Living Research Conference 2018 will be held in Banff from February 11-14.

The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) has recently launched a new ‘Webinar Series’ page highlighting upcoming webinars as well as the recordings and slides from previous webinar events. for more information. The NCCMT also has a Registry of Methods and Tools. This registry aims to help busy health professionals use evidence in their practice.

Organ, tissue, and blood donation in Alberta
The need for organ, tissue, and blood donation is a concern for Albertans. Our intern Erika Roy provides an overview of the current situation.

Basic income guarantee for household food insecurity: click here to read a report on the concept.

Patient Concerns/Complaints Resolution Provincial Framework: click here to read the this framework by the Health Quality Network of Alberta (HQNA).

National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) Learning Modules 

The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools has an online learning resource available. This is a resource for members of the public health workforce to learn about evidence-informed public health. It features ten online learning modules, each of which grants a competency certificate with success on the final test. It also features two non-certificate modules. Each module is interactive, and has an estimation of the time needed to complete it. The resource is free, self-paced, open to anyone, and supports professional development.

Opioid Crisis in Alberta
The recent increase in opioid overdoses is a big concern for Albertans and policy leaders. Our intern Erika Roy provides an overview of the current situation.

Informed Decision-Making for Labour and Birth: click here to read a position paper prepared by members of the Reproductive Health Workgroup of the Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA).