The four Atlantic Associations are looking for interesting articles (past and present) and references to share with all our members. If you have any to suggest and can tell us how to get permission to post them then please send your suggestions to: atlanticbranches@physiotherapy.ca.
- Click here for an article on NS-WCB Primary Health Care Model of Service written by Tanya Nichol (NSCPA President) and Anne Fenetty (Dalhousie). In pdf.
- Primary Health Care:
The following are great resources to help you know what to say when speaking with to your healthcare decision-makers. To help you reach these links easily, simply click on the links and it will take you to each report.
Health Canada: About Primary Health Care
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/prim/about-apropos/index_e.html
Romanow Report—See Chapter 5 (download the PDF)
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/hhr-rhs/strateg/romanow_e.html
CPA Position Paper on Primary Health Care (download the PDF)
www.physiotherapy.ca/public.asp? WCE=C=47|K=222537|RefreshT=222559|RefreshS=LeftNav|RefreshD=2225591
Enhancing Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Primary Health Care (EICP) Initiative
www.eicp-acis.ca/en/
Physiotherapy and Primary Health Care: Evolving Opportunities (The paper jointly produced by the Manitoba Branch of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba and the School of Medical Rehabilitation, Written by M. Fricke) (download the PDF)
www.mbphysio.org/
Primary Health Care and Physical Therapists - Moving the Profession’s Agenda Forward (The April 2006 report that was contracted for jointly by CPA, the Alberta Physiotherapy Association and the College of Physiotherapy of Alberta.) (download the PDF)
www.physiotherapynb.ca/english/references.htm (or just go to # 5 below)
“Primary health care involves responding to illness within the broader determinants of health. It also includes co-ordinating, integrating and expanding systems and services to provide more population health, sickness prevention and health promotion by all disciplines. It encourages the best use of all health providers to maximize the potential of all health resources.” — Adapted from: A. Mable and J. Marriott, “Sharing the learning — The health transition fund synthesis series: Primary health care,” (Ottawa: Health Canada, 2002).”
A Steering Committee comprised of physicians, nurses, social workers, physiotherapists, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, dietitians, psychologists, pharmacists, occupational therapists and a national coalition on preventative practices will provide leadership and direction to the Initiative. The EICP Initiative is funded by Health Canada’s Primary Health Care Transition Fund.
See more content at: www.eicp-acis.ca
- Improving the Health of Young Canadians - A report by the Canadian Institute of Health Information.
See more content at: www.cihi.ca
- Wait Times Report 2006
- Click here to review the April 2006 report that was contracted for jointly by CPA, the Alberta Physiotherapy Association and the College of Physiotherapy of Alberta. The report is entitled: "Primary Health Care and Physical Therapists - Moving the Profession’s Agenda Forward".
- Click Here to visit the CPA site and see terrific Information Sheets on various topics!
- Read This! Click here (PDF) to read the New CIHI report on Physiotherapy in Canada! It's worth a read!
- The Summit on Standards for Arthritis Prevention and Care produced 15 recommended standards in nine key areas. Please see the complete report and executive summary at www.arthritisalliance.ca
- Click here to view a letter summarizing the activities of the Alliance for the Canadian Arthritis Program (ACAP) Steering Committee (in PDF).
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a growing concern in Canada. You can find information on this disease by clicking here: COPD Information
More to come soon . . .
