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January 06, 2025Joanna Massie and Katherine Boothe discuss Recruiting for Engagement in Health Policy
Recruitment is foundational for the engagement process, and requires flexibility, responsiveness and a realistic understanding of barriers. Our study suggests that there is no universal formula for ideal participant makeup or event format. Meaningful engagement requires ongoing dialogue and constant adjustment based on practice. Policy makers can use these insights to align recruitment and engagement strategies with their goals in order to move beyond quick, technocratic fixes.
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Projected Patterns of Illness in Ontario: Identifying New Solutions for the Needs of 2040
Helen Angus, CEO, AMS Healthcare,
Adalsteinn Brown, Dean, Dalla Lana School of Public Health,
Anthony Dale, President and CEO, Ontario Hospital Association,
Laura C. Rosella, Research Chair in Population Health Analytics and the Stephen Family Research Chair in Community Health, Institute for Better Health and
Allison Sekuler, President & Chief Scientist, Baycrest Academy for Research and Education
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Canada has a doctor shortage, but thousands of foreign-trained physicians already here still face barriers
Ismelda Ramirez says she never expected to swap her white doctor's coat for a McDonald's uniform. Despite training as a family doctor in the Dominican Republic, she ended up working at the fast-food c [...]
Europe’s doctors are aging fast, new figures find
Europe’s health care workforce is rapidly aging, according to new figures released by Eurostat on Thursday, as health services grapple with labor shortfalls for growing health care demands. Doc [...]
Manitoba starts rolling out plastic replacements for old-style paper health cards
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has taken another step toward fulfilling its promise to replace paper provincial health cards with plastic ones. The government has started accepting online a [...]
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