The
Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health invites you to the upcoming
Therapeutic Hypothermia Protocol for Neonates with Hypoxic Ischemic
Encephalopathy Webinar. The next session is scheduled for Monday January 21,
2013 from 12:0 0pm (Noon) – 1:00 p.m. Please join us! See the
attached invitation for further details. Prior to the webinar, please register
at:   https://www.sickkids.ca/surveydotnet/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=743Imnl

 

Toronto, ON
Digital communications and particularly, social media, are taking root in the day-to-day operations of people across the health care spectrum.
Patients, doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals are using social media tools to work and communicate more effectively. Digital tools such as Google, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter are used to research medical information, share symptoms, seek out communities, and offer opinions about doctors, treatments, drugs, and health plans.
In their daily lives, people from within health care communities and beyond, engage with social media and mobile technologies to keep track of their lives and keep in touch with each other. As more and more Canadians turn to the web for their information, the health care community has begun to seek out opportunities to establish a presence and provide stakeholders with accurate and appropriate health information.
As this trend continues to grow, more and more innovations and success stories will come to light such as the following:
Hélène Campbell a young woman from Ottawa was diagnosed in September 2011 with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and, was placed on the transplant list. She turned to social media with great success. Hélène began by documenting her own need for new lungs via social media, attracting support from celebrities including Justin Bieber and Ellen DeGeneres. She not only raised great awareness for organ donations, but also showcased just how powerful social media can be, and became a digital and traditional media sensation. Happily, Hélène received her new lungs on Good Friday, April 6, 2012. She continues to promote awareness through the power of social media.
At this conference, participants will:
• Hear about what health care centres are doing and how they are communicating with their stakeholders
• Learn new methods to increase engagement with staff and community
• Increase knowledge of hospital policies and what colleges are advising
• Gain strategies and tools for working with limited resources

INFACT Canada is offering this course on:

January 28, 29 & 30, 2013 • Bond Place Hotel, 65 Dundas Street East, Toronto ON
The Course Facilitators are:

Jennifer Abbass, IBCLC and PhD candidate, U of T
Elisabeth Sterken, MSc, BSc, Dt., Director INFACT Canada
The goal of the INFACT Canada/IBFAN North America breastfeeding course is to provide participants with the information and resources required to support breastfeeding. After completing the course, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of optimal infant feeding practices, current research and best practices in breastfeeding, the need to protect breastfeeding through the implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, and other key initiatives such as the WHO recommendations for exclusive breastfeeding for six months.
Suitable for: Physicians, Midwives, Obstetricians, Maternity Care Providers, Nurses, Prenatal Educators, Lactation Consultants, Doulas, Registered Dietitians, Health Care Support Workers, Educators, Parents...

The Best Start Resource Centre Conference is an annual event for service providers and policy makers working in
maternal and child health to meet, share, reflect, network and be inspired!
Thursday, February 7 & Friday, February 8, 2013

The annual conference draws over 300 participants each year. In addition to offering excellent peer sharing opportunities, the conference allows service providers and policy makers working in the fields of preconception, maternal health and child development to increase their knowledge and learn innovative strategies and programs relevant to their work. The conference will focus on strategies and solutions - from policy to practice. More specifically, the conference will showcase examples of the best and promising practice across Ontario and across multiple settings related to family, maternal, newborn and child and health. Please click here to find out more about the exciting line up of speakers and topics.

Who Should Attend

Public Health Nurses, Midwives, Doulas, Breastfeeding support, Ontario Healthy Babies Healthy Children staff, staff from Ontario Early Year’s Centres, Administrators/Managers, Community Health Workers, Counsellors, Early Childhood Educators, Family Development Workers, Child, Youth and Family Mental Health Workers, Family Resource Program Staff, Primary Care Professionals, Health Promoters, Nutritionists, Researchers and Social Workers.
Conference Dates
PRECONFERENCE: Wednesday, February 6, 2013
MAIN CONFERENCE: Thursday, February 7 & Friday, February 8, 2013

As we rise to international prominence, a multi-prong strategy to optimize services and transplantation in Canada is needed.
Chaired by Dr. Robert Bell, President and CEO, University Health Network and Mary Jo Haddad, President and CEO, The Hospital for Sick Children, this conference promises to share information, promote discussion, cultivate strategies and forge alliances that will strengthen the movement and make us a leader in transplantation. It will also address new ethical and practical challenges such innovations pose for hospitals.
Donation and transplantation success stories captivate the Canadian public and the media.
Today, we will meet a special recipient – Hélène Campbell, a young woman from Ottawa who has raised great awareness for organ donations. Hélène Campbell, diagnosed in September 2011 with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), was placed on the transplant list. Lung transplants are time critical, so Hélène and her mother, Manon, had to leave their family in Ottawa and move to Toronto. There, they waited to receive notice that a compatible set of lungs had become available. Hélène received her new lungs on April 6, Good Friday, 2012.
The goal of this conference is to share information and knowledge to strengthen the movement and to make Canada the leader in organ transplantation and donation.

at The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave. Toronto ON
Join us at The Hospital for Sick Children for discussions on global child health priorities, the strategies to address them, and how Canada can become a leader in this area.
This is a complimentary event and participation by all is welcomed.
Registration closes February 5, 2013
9:00-10:00am: “Global Child Development: Preventing Disparities & Promoting Human Capital"
Dr. Maureen Black – Baltimore, Maryland (U.S.A.) John A. Scholl Professor of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine; Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland; Professor, Center for Human Nutrition, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
10:15-11:45am: “Issues and Inequities in Child Development within our Community”
Panel discussion Chaired by Dr. Stan Zlotkin , Chief, Global Child Health, The Hospital for Sick Children
12:00-1:15pm: Global Child Health Photo Exhibit and Networking Opportunity
1:30-3:00pm: “Investing in the Promotion of Early Childhood Development”
Panel Discussion Chaired by Dr. Stephen Lye , Executive Director, Institute for Human Development, University of Toronto
Lunch will be provided.
For more information and to register for this event visit 
Global Child Health Day online registration site.
**Attention Photographers** Submit one personal photograph that represents global child health to you. The top 10 photographs will be displayed in the Garden Terrace during the Global Child Health networking session. Email your submission to the gchp.team@sickkids.ca
 
Space is limited to 220 Participants – Register early to avoid disappointment.
Registration closes Feb. 5, 2013

Presentation by: Dr. Susan Dundas FRCPc ,
Child Psychiatrist, Subspecialist in Infant Psychiatry
Affiliations with Hospital for Sick Children Telepsychiatry, Toronto Board of Education, Hincks Dellcrest Centre, Etobicoke Childrens Centre, Panorama Regional Centre, Child Development Institute
This Infant Mental Health Rounds session will present an overview on the impact of a parent’s interpersonal trauma on the early development of the child.  The discussion will reflect on a framework for understanding the importance of front line professional relationships in the child's life that mitigate against the effects of parental mental health issues.  Dr. Dundas will also discussdevelopmental trauma disorder as a diagnosis, to provide an understanding of the child's behaviours and approaches to subsequent treatment of their issues.
Location:  

The Hospital for Sick Children,
555 University Ave., Toronto
1st Floor, Daniels Hollywood Theatre
Time:  11 am - 1 pm (EST)
IMH Rounds are FREE EVENTS and open to the public.
NO Registration is required to attend.

 

This interactive workshop is for service providers who work with young children, with parents of young children, or who have the opportunity to influence the health and development of young children.
This workshop is based on a resource developed by Best Start Resource Centre. "I'm Still Hungry" resource explores the issues of families living in poverty in Ontario. The workshop will address pertinent information for service providers working with families with young children (0-6 years old) living in poverty. It will share information about rates of child poverty, consequences of child poverty, strategies that influence the impact of child poverty, and strategies that influence the rate of child poverty.
Registration early!
This registration fee of $60 includes:
A copy of the resource "I'm Still Hungry" Child and Family Poverty in Ontario
Lunch and healthy snacks
Participants handouts

MCNIG's Chair Elect Leigh Baetz-Craft will be speaking to Ryerson University Nursing Students about the benefits of MCNIG membership. For more information and event details contact us at   info@mcnig.ca
 

With the implementation of Bill 179 and the focus on Bill 46, Nurse Practitioners are playing a bigger role than ever in helping to make the health care system more efficient. Nurse Practitioners have the knowledge, skill and judgment in delivering safe, effective, quality care to patients in Ontario.
This conference will address how the expanded scope of practice for Nurse Practitioners is helping to meet the ER/ALC challenge and ensuring accessible high quality health care for all.
Topics include:

How institutions (ie: acute, LTC) are leading the implementation and integration of Nurse Practitioners in their organizations
Liability Issues for Nurse Practitioners: Case Studies
The Lakeridge Experience: One Year Later
An Update to Bill 179
A Review of the Nurse Practitioner Toolkit
Credentialing
LHINs: How the Nurse Practitioner Role is Supported


 For more information or to register now visit www.oha.com/NP2013
 

INFACT Canada is offering this course on:
March 25, 26 & 27, 2013•89
Chestnut Conference Centre,
89 Chestnut St,
Toronto ON
The Course Facilitators are:


·Jennifer Abbass Dick, IBCLC and PhD candidate, U of T
·Elisabeth Sterken, MSc, BSc, Dt., Director INFACT Canada
The goal of the INFACT Canada/IBFAN North America breastfeeding course is to provide participants with the information and resources required to support breastfeeding. After completing the course, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of optimal infant feeding practices, current research and best practices in breastfeeding, the need to protect breastfeeding through the implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, and other key initiatives such as the WHO recommendations for exclusive breastfeeding for six months.
Suitable for: Physicians, Midwives, Obstetricians, Maternity Care Providers, Nurses, Prenatal Educators, Lactation Consultants, Doulas, Registered Dietitians, Health Care Support Workers, Educators, Parents...
For more information visit: http://infactcanada.ca/courses.html
Registration options:


Use the online registration form at: http://infactcanada.ca/Courses/bfc-toronto-mar-2013.html#registration-form
Mail in the Printable Registration Form to: Elisabeth Sterken, INFACT Canada, 520 Colborne St., London ONN6B 2T5.
Register by email: esterken@infactcanada.ca . Please do not send credit card information by email as it is not secure.
Register by phone: 416-595-9819.

Please include the following information when registering: Name, Address, Affiliation, Phone number, and Email address.
Space is limited so please register soon.
 

The Halton community FAS Planning Committee  is hosting an event Thursday and Friday April 4 and 5th featuring Diane Malbin MSW, an internationally recognized authority of FASD.
Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder from a Neurobehavioural Perspective, “The Invisible Disability“ should appeal to:

Caregivers and Parent  who are dealing with FASD,
Professionals such as CAS workers, social justice workers, nurses,  midwives, doulas, teachers, physicians  and others who interface with pregnant as well as children and adults affected by prenatal use of alcohol
Others who want to learn more about the issue

Register today! Limited spots still available, please see the attached flyer .

 

London, ON
This one-day specialized program is designed for professionals who are working with families in the childbearing years.  It is designed to give the professional a greater insight in to postpartum depression and PTSD, particularly in relation to breastfeeding.  Attendees will learn practical methods for preventing, diagnosing, and treating postpartum depression.  
http://vestaparenting.ca/content/postpartum-depression-symposium
 
 

 
Location:
Hilton Toronto
145 Richmond Street West


Toronto,Ontario


Canada


(Map)
 
http://rnao.ca//events/AGM2013
 
 

THE ENDURING IMPACT OF RIGHT BRAIN DEVELOPMENT ON AFFECT REGULATION
 
MONDAY APRIL 15, 2013
AT THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN
 
with Dr. Allan Schore
Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, and UCLA Center for Culture, Brain, and Development
 
Part 1: Early right brain affect regulation and the origins of emotional well-being
In this presentation and dialogue with the audience Dr. Schore will discuss how his Regulation Theory offers interpersonal neurobiological models of attachment, detailing the enduring impact of interactively regulated bodily-based affective transactions on the organization of the infant’s developing right brain, which for the rest of the life span is dominant for the nonconscious processing of emotions, stress regulation, and intersubjectivity.
 
Part ll: Right brain affect dysregulation, relational trauma, and psychopathogenesis
Dr. Schore will describe the negative impact of relational trauma on the developmental trajectory of the right brain and the origins of pathological dissociation as well as the intergenerational transmission of a predisposition to attachment trauma related psychopathologies of self-regulation, including posttraumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder. He will also discuss early intervention, and the use of Regulation Theory as a guide for clinical assessments of the mother-infant attachment relationship.
Check out the Expanding Horizons Registration Brochure for more information, fees and details.
 
or REGISTER ONLINE
Can't attend in Person?  REMEMBER…   
The Pre-Institute Workshop is also available by WEBCAST or OTN Videoconferencing!
Participating by webcast is a cost effective way to bring this workshop to you and your colleagues.
Click here for more information on connecting from a distance
Contact imp.mail@sickkids.ca for more information.

One Day that can Change the Way You Work with Young Fathers
Location:
Hansa House
6650 Hurontario St
Mississauga, ON (map)
Taking it to the Dads
Strategies you can use immediately in your work with young dads. Take home messages, content, ideas that can be used immediately in your programs.
Programs that are working.  Learn from people who are running young father programs that are making a difference.
Issues that are relevant.  Get updated on the recent research and how it can be used to speak to young men in your community.
Hear from people doing the work with fathers.  There is a lot of experience out there.  Learn what is working from the ones doing the work.
 
Agenda


8:30 - registration open
9:15 - welcome
9:30 - Keynote - Chapman Uko

Chapman first established the Ottawa Young Father’s program in 1996. He is very involved, continues to consult and co-facilitate groups for Brighter Futures organization. You can find Chapman on Mondays with the young dads at the drop-in and on Thursdays in “It’s My Child Too” a parenting group for dads.  For more on Chapman Uko, click here.

10:15 - break
10:30 - Panel of Young Fathers
11:00 - Round table discussions
11:45 - lunch
12:45 - Workshop series #1
2:15 - break
2:30 - Workshop series #2
4:15 - conference over

Download the flyer here.
$75 Registration
payment by PayPal or cheque required to hold your spot
cheques: DCO/EBFC
600 The East Mall
Toronto, ON  M9B 4B1
Lunch is included

For Those Working with Prenatal Families

Two Keynote Speakers:
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: The Four-Part Model of Prevention

Margaret Leslie Dip.C.S., C.Psych.Assoc, Canadian Mothercraft Society
Promoting Mental Health in the Preconception and Prenatal Periods

Dr. Pat Mousmanis MD., CCFP, FCFP, Ontario College of Family Physicians and Hiltrud Dawson, R.N., BTech, IBCLC , Best Start
Concurrent Sessions:


Tobacco Use in the Preconception and Prenatal Periods
Breaking Down Barriers with Youth
Food Allergies: The Do’s and Don’ts in Pregnancy and Beyond
Safe Methadone Use in Pregnancy

Displays, Resources and Networking
SAVE THE DATE:
Friday, May 3, 2013

Time: 8:30am to 3:00pm
Cost: $75.00 Students: $40.00 (cost includes lunch)
Registration begins the end of March 2013
See Event Flyer
 

 

For a sound and basic training in breastfeeding support.
Click here for full details .
 
 

Our leading panel of experts includes: Amy Sky, Cindy-Lee Dennis, Hiltrud Dawson, Patricia Tomasi and Claire Kerr-Zlobin
Join us as we explore whether enough is being done in the Canadian medical system to treat and prevent postpartum depression, anxiety and mood disorders among women (PPMD). According to the Canadian Association for Mental Health (CAMH), one in five women experience postpartum depression after the birth of their child.
The panel discussion titled, “PostPartum Depression: Are We Doing Enough?” will be taking place on May 8th at downtown Toronto from 7-8:30pm p.m. and will feature Sky, a former PPMD sufferer and recipient of the CAMH Courage to Come Back Award and the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario Hero Inspiration Award.
Register at www.lifewithababy.com

Click Here for full details.

Just a reminder that the Early Bird Registration for the Day in Perinatology Conference ends on March 15th.  Hurry to register either by PayPal or cheque by visiting our website @ www.dayinperinatology.ca . 

 

Caring for Babies, Mothers, Families”

Hellenic Meeting and Reception Centre-Ottawa
Click here for full details .
 

 

La Leche League Canada is pleased to present their upcoming
Health Professional Seminars for 2013 featuring Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC,
FILCA
 
Nancy Mohrbacher is author of the books for
breastfeeding specialists, Breastfeeding Answers Made Simple (BAMS) and
the BAMS Pocket Guide Edition.  She is co-author (with Julie Stock) of
all three editions of  The Breastfeeding Answer Book, a research-based
counseling guide for lactation professionals, which has sold more than
130,000 copies worldwide.  She also has a new book for parents debuting
in April 2013, Breastfeeding Solutions: Quick Tips for the Most Common
Nursing Challenges.  Visit Nancy’s website at www.nancymohrbacher.com
for more information about her work.
 
This year the Series will be entitled: Using the Natural Laws to Find Breastfeeding Solutions and will be presented in:
Spring 2013


Victoria, BC on Monday May 27
Calgary, AB on Tuesday May 28
Winnipeg, MB on Thursday May 30
Oshawa, ON on Friday May 31
Antigonish, NS on Monday June 3
 
Fall 2013


Regina, SK on Monday September 9
Ottawa, ON on Wednesday September 11
Guelph, ON on Thursday September 12
St. John’s, NL on Saturday September 14
The Seminar topics will include:


The Natural Laws of Breastfeeding
Concerns about Milk Production
Breastfeeding Behaviours
Nipple Pain and Trauma
CERPs Allocated by IBLCE 5.5L
Early Bird Registration                                                   
Spring (before May 13, 2013)                      $160.00
Fall (before August 26, 2013)                      $160.00
LLLC Health Prof Member:                         $144.00
 
Regular Registration          
Spring (after May 13, 2013):                         $185.00
Fall (after August 26, 2013):                         $185.00
LLLC Health Prof Member:                          $166.50
 
LLLC
Health Professional Members receive a 10% discount off their seminar
registration fee.  Please purchase your LLLC Health Professional
Membership (if you are not already a member) BEFORE you register for the
seminar ( www.lllc.ca/lllc-health-professional-membership ).
Event Poster          Event Brochure
 

Click the image below for all information and to register.
 
 

Conference Program
 
Dr. Nils Bergman, MB ChB, MPH, MD.


“Skin to Skin Contact: Evidence and Research Base”
“Anthropology, Neuroscience and Culture”
“Review of Stomach Capacity and Infant Feeding Frequency”

Dr. Paige Terrien Church, MD,  Neonatalogy and Developmental & Behavioural Pediatrics

"First Lessons: The Value of  Healthy Regulation in Mother and Baby"

Maureen Luther, BSc (P.T) , MA, Paediatric Physiotherapist

"Less is More: The Key to a Positive Feeding Experience"
 
Inquiries: Luisa King (Luisa.King@sunnybrook.ca)
               Beth Nolson (Beth.Nolson@sunnybrook.ca)
               416-480-6100 X 87814
 
Location:
Harrison Hall, E Wing, Ground Floor, Room EG 21
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Registration begins at 7:30am. Conference runs from 8am to 4pm.  
Cost: (Conference fees include breakfast, refreshments and lunch)

Early Registration Bird (Before May 5, 2013) $125
Late Registration (After May 5, 2013) $150
Cancellation Fee of $30 will be retained 
More Information..
 

Presenting:
Dr. Nils Bergman MB, CHB, DCH, MPH, MD
Public Health Physician
Cape Town, South Africa
AND
Dr.     Isabella Knox MD, EdM
Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Seattle, Washington, USA
When: June 6-7, 2013
Where: DoubleTree Fallsview Resort and Spa
6039 Fallsview Blvd.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
L2G 3V6
Canada

 

Location:

89 Chestnut (U of Toronto) Residence and Conference Centre, Toronto.
Information:


This workshop is suitable for those working on breastfeeding supports for mothers and babies; those working to implement the BFI in both hospitals and community health settings; those working on breastfeeding support policies at both national and provincial/territorial and state levels; hospital and community health facility administrators; health professional associations working on infant and young child health and nutrition; all those concerned about the need to eliminate commercial interference in all areas of infant and young child nutrition.
For registration contact:
Elisabeth Sterken: esterken@infactcanada.ca
Registration is limited
Click here for more info .
 


 

Just a few spaces left!
CAPPA Canada Lactation Education Workshop
Teaching Breastfeeding classes: Can we stimulate the return of the natural instincts of the Baby/Mother dyad?
This course uses the 20 Hour WHO/UNICEF Lactation Management Course, which defines and examines the Baby Friendly Initiative in Canada and Internationally as it promotes, protects and supports breastfeeding. Pre-workshop study will cover this aspect of the course. Understanding BFHI will be a helpful pre-requisite for taking this course. Workshop will include latest scientific data and research related to anatomy, physiology and the biological norms of breastfeeding, Kangaroo Mother Care, the benefits of Skin to Skin, Baby Led latching and the baby’s role in breastfeeding. Participants will be encouraged to learn a new way of latching that makes breastfeeding much easier and fun from the start. Participants will explore the concepts that effective lactation education should include more than simply teaching the basics of position and latch.
Knowing what to teach about lactation is as important as knowing how to teach parents to-be about breastfeeding and how to support them in the best way possible. Therefore, participants will be encouraged to implement teaching and counseling strategies. Adult learning principles, group discussion, counseling skills, and a variety of videos and visual aids will be included to assist you in previewing what you might want to offer for your institution or practice.Who should attend: This workshop is valuable for professionals such as Doctors, Midwives, Registered Nurses, Lactation Consultants, Doulas, Chiropractors, Naturopaths, Dieticians, Nutritionists, Massage therapist, or mothers giving peer support etc. and especially those who may want to pursue a career as a Certified Lactation Educator.
Once you have registered you will receive the pre-workshop information.
Dates and Location: June13, 14 and 15, 2013 @Appleby Dental Professionals 4300 Upper Middle Rd., Burlington, ON L7M 4P6
For questions please call or email:
Attie Sandink RN, IBCLC, RLC, CBE
289 244 0442
attie.sandink@gmail.com
 

 
La Leche League Canada is pleased to present their upcoming
Health Professional Seminars for 2013 featuring Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC,
FILCA
 
Nancy Mohrbacher is author of the books for
breastfeeding specialists, Breastfeeding Answers Made Simple (BAMS) and
the BAMS Pocket Guide Edition.  She is co-author (with Julie Stock) of
all three editions of  The Breastfeeding Answer Book, a research-based
counseling guide for lactation professionals, which has sold more than
130,000 copies worldwide.  She also has a new book for parents debuting
in April 2013, Breastfeeding Solutions: Quick Tips for the Most Common
Nursing Challenges.  Visit Nancy’s website at www.nancymohrbacher.com
for more information about her work.
 
This year the Series will be entitled: Using the Natural Laws to Find Breastfeeding Solutions and will be presented in:
Spring 2013


Victoria, BC on Monday May 27
Calgary, AB on Tuesday May 28
Winnipeg, MB on Thursday May 30
Oshawa, ON on Friday May 31
Antigonish, NS on Monday June 3
 
Fall 2013


Regina, SK on Monday September 9
Ottawa, ON on Wednesday September 11
Guelph, ON on Thursday September 12
St. John’s, NL on Saturday September 14
The Seminar topics will include:


The Natural Laws of Breastfeeding
Concerns about Milk Production
Breastfeeding Behaviours
Nipple Pain and Trauma
CERPs Allocated by IBLCE 5.5L
Early Bird Registration                                                   
Spring (before May 13, 2013)                      $160.00
Fall (before August 26, 2013)                      $160.00
LLLC Health Prof Member:                         $144.00
 
Regular Registration          
Spring (after May 13, 2013):                         $185.00
Fall (after August 26, 2013):                         $185.00
LLLC Health Prof Member:                          $166.50
 
LLLC
Health Professional Members receive a 10% discount off their seminar
registration fee.  Please purchase your LLLC Health Professional
Membership (if you are not already a member) BEFORE you register for the
seminar ( www.lllc.ca/lllc-health-professional-membership ).
Event Poster          Event Brochure
 

 
La Leche League Canada is pleased to present their upcoming
Health Professional Seminars for 2013 featuring Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC,
FILCA
 
Nancy Mohrbacher is author of the books for
breastfeeding specialists, Breastfeeding Answers Made Simple (BAMS) and
the BAMS Pocket Guide Edition.  She is co-author (with Julie Stock) of
all three editions of  The Breastfeeding Answer Book, a research-based
counseling guide for lactation professionals, which has sold more than
130,000 copies worldwide.  She also has a new book for parents debuting
in April 2013, Breastfeeding Solutions: Quick Tips for the Most Common
Nursing Challenges.  Visit Nancy’s website at www.nancymohrbacher.com
for more information about her work.
 
This year the Series will be entitled: Using the Natural Laws to Find Breastfeeding Solutions and will be presented in:
Spring 2013


Victoria, BC on Monday May 27
Calgary, AB on Tuesday May 28
Winnipeg, MB on Thursday May 30
Oshawa, ON on Friday May 31
Antigonish, NS on Monday June 3
 
Fall 2013


Regina, SK on Monday September 9
Ottawa, ON on Wednesday September 11
Guelph, ON on Thursday September 12
St. John’s, NL on Saturday September 14
The Seminar topics will include:


The Natural Laws of Breastfeeding
Concerns about Milk Production
Breastfeeding Behaviours
Nipple Pain and Trauma
CERPs Allocated by IBLCE 5.5L
Early Bird Registration                                                   
Spring (before May 13, 2013)                      $160.00
Fall (before August 26, 2013)                      $160.00
LLLC Health Prof Member:                         $144.00
 
Regular Registration          
Spring (after May 13, 2013):                         $185.00
Fall (after August 26, 2013):                         $185.00
LLLC Health Prof Member:                          $166.50
 
LLLC
Health Professional Members receive a 10% discount off their seminar
registration fee.  Please purchase your LLLC Health Professional
Membership (if you are not already a member) BEFORE you register for the
seminar ( www.lllc.ca/lllc-health-professional-membership ).
Event Poster          Event Brochure
 

  INFACT Canada is offering this course on:


Sept. 16, 17 & 18, 2013 • 89 Chestnut Conference Centre, 89 Chestnut St, Toronto ON
The Course Facilitators are:


Linda J. Smith MPH, IBCLC, FACCE, FILCA
Elisabeth Sterken, MSc, BSc, Dt., Director INFACT Canada
The goal of the INFACT Canada/IBFAN North America breastfeeding course is to provide participants with the information and resources required to support breastfeeding. After completing the course, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of optimal infant feeding practices, current research and best practices in breastfeeding, the need to protect breastfeeding through the implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, and other key initiatives such as the WHO recommendations for exclusive breastfeeding for six months.
Suitable for: Physicians, Midwives, Obstetricians, Maternity Care Providers, Nurses, Prenatal Educators, Lactation Consultants, Doulas, Registered Dietitians, Health Care Support Workers, Educators, Parents...
For more information visit: http://infactsecure.com/20-hour/toronto-sept/
Registration options:


Use the online registration form at: http://infactsecure.com/20-hour/toronto-sept/register.html
Mail in the Printable Registration Form to: Elisabeth Sterken, INFACT Canada, 520 Colborne St., London ON N6B 2T5.
Register by email: esterken@infactcanada.ca . Please do not send credit card information by email as it is not secure.
Register by phone: 416-595-9819.
Please include the following information when registering: Name, Address, Affiliation, Phone number, and Email address.
Space is limited so please register soon.
 

September 30, 2013 9:00 a.m.
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Building on the recommendations of the Healthy Kids Panel, Ontario newborns and their families will benefit from new breastfeeding supports. The panel's recommendations focus on three pillars:

Start All Kids on the Path to Health
Change the Food Environment
Create Healthy Communities
In response, Ontario has a three pillar, cross-government strategy to promote the health of our children focusing on:

Healthy Start - supporting healthy preconception, pregnancy and early years to build the foundation for a healthy childhood and beyond.
Healthy Food - an essential component to achieving healthy weights and healthy childhood development.
Healthy Active Communities - building healthy environments for children is the responsibility of the whole community.
New Investments in Breastfeeding Supports
To help babies get the best start in life, the government will establish the following new initiatives:

Access to 24-hour expert support for mothers who are breastfeeding through a telephone advisory service, beginning in early 2014. This service will provide new mothers and families with confidential breastfeeding support, advice, and referrals from trained Registered Nurses. In addition, there will be additional "Lactation Experts" who will provide 24/7 support. The service will be provided in English and French with 24/7 access to telephone interpreters in more than 100 languages and a direct TTY number for those with hearing and speech difficulties.
Training, tools, guidance and other resources to help Ontario hospitals, Community Health Centres, Family Health Teams, Public Health Units, Aboriginal Health Access Centres and Nurse Practitioner-led clinics achieve the World Health Organization's Baby-Friendly Initiative designation and adopt clinical best practices in infant feeding. The initiative is a world-renowned approach to promoting optimal infant feeding though a patient-centered model that addresses individual conditions and needs impacting new mothers and their babies.
Targeted support for mothers who find it difficult to access breastfeeding services.  The government will fund local community health organizations to develop and implement support programs focussed on reaching out to mothers in population groups that have lower rates of breastfeeding, such as women having their first baby, Aboriginal women, and women who plan to return to work within six months, among others.
New resources through Best Start: Ontario's Maternal Newborn and Early Child Development Resource Centre. The centre develops educational resources and tools for families and health care providers to support mothers in breastfeeding. New resources will include:
A guide for Aboriginal families and communities developed in consultation with  Aboriginal communities.
A manual to support hospitals and community health organizations to adopt and     implement the Baby-Friendly Initiative.

Existing Supports for Breastfeeding in Ontario
Ontario offers a wide range of programs to support and encourage breastfeeding, including:

36 Public Health Units in Ontario that provide a wide range of breastfeeding supports across the province, including prenatal education and breastfeeding awareness activities to support groups for new moms and babies.
The Ontario Midwifery Program that includes breastfeeding instruction and support for clients, as needed after birth until six weeks post-partum.
Best Start: Ontario's Maternal Newborn and Early Child Development Resource Centre that supports health care organizations in Ontario to enhance the health of expectant and new parents, babies and young children and Breastfeeding Matters, a guide to breastfeeding for women and their families.
The Rogers Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank at Mt. Sinai Hospital. Opened in January 2013, in partnership with Mount Sinai Hospital, The Hospital for Sick Children and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, the milk bank provides donor breast milk to very low birth weight babies and some babies in level III neonatal intensive care units by physician prescription.
Trained lactation consultants providing support for breastfeeding mothers across Ontario.
http://news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2013/09/healthy-start-breastfeeding-supports-in-ontario.html  
 

Presentation by:
Gideon Koren MD, FRCPC, FACMT
Director, The Motherisk Program, The Hospital for Sick Children,
Professor of Pediatrics,Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Medical Genetics, The University of Toronto,
Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Physiology/Pharmacology,and the Ivey Chair in Molecular Toxicology, The University of Western Ontario
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IMH Rounds are FREE EVENTS and open to the public. NO Registration is required to attend.
Infant Mental Health Promotion (IMHP) and The Infant Psychiatry Program of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) are pleased to present an ongoing series of Infant Mental Health Rounds presentations.
Please mark your calendars and plan to attend!
Dates:   The first Tuesday of each month    
(excluding July, August, September, and January)
Time:  11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (EST)
Location:   The Hospital for Sick Children
555 University Ave.,
Toronto, ON,
1st Floor, Daniels Hollywood Theatre

There are more ways than ever to connect to IMHP Events.
IMHP One-Day Workshops and Infant Mental Health Rounds hosted at The Hospital for Sick Children are also available by WEBCAST and Videoconferencing through the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN).
Contact mailto:imp.mail@sickkids.ca for webcast details.
For more information on upcoming presentations or connecting from a distance visit:  http://www.imhpromotion.ca/Events/IMHRounds.aspx  
 

ICEA Professional Childbirth Educator Workshop coming to Toronto October 3 and 4, 2013.
The Mount Sinai Hospital Prenatal Education Program is excited to be hosting an ICEA Professional Childbirth Educator Workshop on Thursday October 3rd and Friday October 4th.  The workshop is geared towards both new and seasoned Childbirth Educators and attending the entire workshop will meet the contact hour requirement for ICEA Childbirth Educator Certification.  It also provides 16 CEU's for Registered Nurses.  
The cost is $400.00 US plus applicable fees, and course information and registration information can be found at http://www.jmbirthconsultants.com/workshops/childbirtheducator.html .  To find out more about ICEA and the Childbirth Educator Certification process, please go to http://www.icea.org/ and go to the Certification heading.
We hope that you will join us in this dynamic workshop at our convenient downtown Toronto location at the Queen's Park subway station (College and University).  Accomodations have not been arranged but if enough interest is there, it may be possible to get a group discount at  hotel nearby.  
Please contact Matthuschka Sheedy at msheedy@mtsinai.on.ca to explore this option.
 

International Childbirth Education Association - Professional Childbirth Educator Workshop
October 3-4, 2013, Toronto, ON
The Mount Sinai Hospital Prenatal Education Program is hosting an ICEA Professional Childbirth Educator Workshop. The workshop is geared towards both new and seasoned Childbirth Educators and attending the entire workshop will meet the contact hour requirement for ICEA Childbirth Educator Certification. It also provides 16 CEU's for Registered Nurses. 
To find out more about ICEA and the Childbirth Educator Certification process, please go to http://www.icea.org/  and go to the Certification heading.
http://www.jmbirthconsultants.com/workshops/childbirtheducator.html
 

An Evening Discussion with Dr. Jack Newman
There are still tickets left for the dinner and discussion night with Dr. Jack Newman on Thursday October 3rd in Cambridge, ON from 6:30pm – 9:30pm.
Download Flyer for more information.
 

Conference Will Feature Eight Speakers and Eleven Sessions over Two Days
The National Breastfeeding Conference, October 17 & 18, held annually in Toronto, has an exciting mix of speakers this year to address the theme: "Strengthening Our Breastfeeding Culture."


Jane Morton: Research about Breastmilk Expression and Baby-Friendly Bedside Care for Low and High Risk Infants.
Jan Barger : The 11 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, Millennial Moms, Breastfeeding Challenges, and Common breastfeeding ethical issues.
David Clarke: The importance of the code, Globally and Nationally.
Toronto Public Health: The Baby Friendly designation and beyond.
Janette Festival : Calgary Mothers' Milk Bank: The Creation of a Community-Based Milk Bank.
Sharon Unger and Debbie Stone : The Toronto Milk Bank.
Anita Kozyrskyj : The Effect of formula and C-sections on good gut bacteria.
For all the conference information log onto: http://breastfeedingconference.com /. Online registration will open the fourth week of August.
Hope to see you there.
The Breastfeeding Conference Committee
 

PAIL (Pregnancy & Infant Loss) Network (formerly PBSO) is offering the 2 day RTS course this October 22 & 23.  The course location is the Hernder Winery, near St. Catharines.
The early bird registration deadline has been extended from August 20 to September 6.
Course outline and registration information are in the attached brochure .
 

Perth District Health Unit is hosting a 1 day breastfeeding refresher with Kathy Venter on Thursday October 24, 2013.
The Level One 18 hour WHO course is ideally the prerequisite for this one day session. Information presented will be a review and enhancement of knowledge based on current research.
Download Flyer for more information.
 

Best Start Resource Centre will be hosting a Child and Family Poverty Workshop on Wednesday October 30, 2013 at the Centre, 100 Casimir Ave, in Dryden ON.
This interactive workshop is for service providers who work with young children, with parents of young children, or who have the opportunity to influence the health and development of young children.
This workshop will address pertinent information for service providers working with families with young children (0-6 years old) living in poverty. It will share information about rates of child poverty, consequences of child poverty, strategies that influence the impact of child poverty, and strategies that influence the rate of child poverty.
The registration fee of $75 includes will include a copy of the resource "I'm Still Hungry" , lunch and healthy snacks.
Details about the program and registration will be posted on our website in the coming weeks.
 

There are three optional times and dates for this webinar.
Friday, November 1, 2013   -                    10:00 – 11:30 AM  (EST)
Tuesday, November 12, 2013  -                10:00 – 11:30 AM (EST)
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 –           2:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)
This 1.5 hour free webinar will introduce traditional family parenting for service providers who work with First Nation families.  Topics that will be covered include how First Nation ancestors raised their children, the importance of bonding and renewed parenting skills using the Teachings and Values.
Speaker:
Janet Fox, from Onion Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan
To register please go to:
http://beststart.org/index_eng.html
This webinar is free to all participants. 
 

There are three optional times and dates for this webinar.
Friday, November 1, 2013   -                    10:00 – 11:30 AM  (EST)
Tuesday, November 12, 2013  -                10:00 – 11:30 AM (EST)
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 –           2:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)
This 1.5 hour free webinar will introduce traditional family parenting for service providers who work with First Nation families.  Topics that will be covered include how First Nation ancestors raised their children, the importance of bonding and renewed parenting skills using the Teachings and Values.
Speaker:
Janet Fox, from Onion Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan
To register please go to:
http://beststart.org/index_eng.html
This webinar is free to all participants. 
  

There are three optional times and dates for this webinar.
Friday, November 1, 2013   -                    10:00 – 11:30 AM  (EST)
Tuesday, November 12, 2013  -                10:00 – 11:30 AM (EST)
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 –           2:00 – 3:30 PM (EST)
This 1.5 hour free webinar will introduce traditional family parenting for service providers who work with First Nation families.  Topics that will be covered include how First Nation ancestors raised their children, the importance of bonding and renewed parenting skills using the Teachings and Values.
Speaker:
Janet Fox, from Onion Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan
To register please go to:
http://beststart.org/index_eng.html
This webinar is free to all participants. 
 

This interactive workshop is for service providers who work with young children, with parents of young children, or who have the opportunity to influence the health and development of young children.
Workshop Description: 
This interactive workshop is based on a resource developed by Best Start Resource Centre.  " I'm Still Hungry " resource explores the issues of families living in poverty in Ontario.
This workshop will address pertinent information for service providers working with families with young children (0-6 years old) living in poverty. It will share information about rates of child poverty, consequences of child poverty, strategies that influence the impact of child poverty, and strategies that influence the rate of child poverty.
Registration will start at 8:30 am and the workshop will end at 4:00 pm.
For inquiries about registration contact: 
Roshni Juttun: r.juttun@healthnexus.ca or 1-800-397-9567 ext. 2336; or 416-408-2249 ext. 2336
For inquiries about workshop content contact:
Marie Brisson: m.brisson@healthnexus.ca or 1-800-397-9567 ext. 2255
DISPLAY SPACE: 
There will be space available for programs to bring material that is relevant (research, programs and services, policies) and relates to the issue of working with families and young children (0-6) living in poverty.
Participants are invited to bring relevant resources and information to the workshop TO SHARE
 

The 3rd National Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women's Health Nurses (CAPWHN) Conference will be held November 21-23, 2013 at the Sheraton on the Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario.  The Preliminary Program, registration and logistical information is now available.
Click here for full details and registration .
 

This workshop will provide an overview and introduction to the ASQ-3 and the ASQ: SE tools.
Participants will learn how to:

USE the tools
SCORE and INTERPRET the results
USE THE RESULTS in any type of programming that is created for the child

Register Today
 

This conference is for anyone who interacts with families in any capacity.  
If you are a parent, YES! This conference is for you.  If you are work with parents YES! This conference is for you.  If you manage a moms group, or facilitate parenting programs, or provide counseling services, or run a child-care program, or you are a doula, or midwife, or have a birth related business, or have a mom related business, or any other professional who works with parents or children – This conference is for you! 
It is essential that we are all are equipped with tools for our role in building strong families.  We all need to understand the important role we play in supporting the early years for both parent and child.
Come out and learn more about Postpartum Mood Disorders, the interventions, and the critical linkages between healthy brain development and children mental health.  We hope this conference will put you one-step ahead in supporting and developing your child or the children you care for.
In addition to our Keynote sessions, the breakout sessions will: 1) help parents, caregivers and professionals alike to understand how fathers and mothers parent differently. 2) Provide strategies for nurturing yourself so you can nurture those you care for.
REGISTER before September 27th to win Tickets to Diana Krall – October 3rd in Niagara Falls  http://www.lifewithababy.com/FallConference2013
 
 

Hi Everyone:   our favorite FASD Conference of the year is coming up and guess what?
 
You're invited!! 
On behalf of the Anishinabek G7 FASD Conference Committee, please consider this your formal invitation to attend the 4th Anishinabek G7 FASD Conference, to be held December 3-5th at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre, in Sudbury.
This year's exciting line-up includes:

Jodee Kulp, author of Our FAScinating Journey: Keys to Brain Potential Along the Path of Prenatal Brain Injury; The Best I Can Be, Living with Fetal Alcohol, by Liz and Jodee Kulp; Families at Risk; and Journey to Life
The lovely and talented Emily Travis ~ Miss Southern Illinois 2012, a shining example of what young Native people living with FASD can accomplish, will share her presentation: Through Weakness Shines Hope.
Myles Himmelrich, an Internationally recognized Mentor & Motivational Speaker, will also share his story with us.
Dr. Brenda Stade, Clinical Specialist in FASD will conduct: FASD: A Diagnosis of Hope
Author, Educator & Founder of the organization: Healthy Brains for Children: Jody Allen Crowe will conduct a session titled: Who, What & How to Empower Kids, The thoughts of an educator on FASD in our schools and community.
Lawyer Jonathan Rudin (co-chair of the Provincial FASD Justice Committee & Program Director for Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto) has once again accepted our invitation to come join us. He will be facilitating: Working With FASD Affected Clients in the Legal System.
Plus many more exciting facilitators!! Please see our poster for the full listing.

 
Registration fee: $275 per person.
We also offer a discounted rate of $150 for parent of/individual living with FASD.
Plus!
Registrations paid in full by November 11th will be entered in a draw to win an iPad Mini!
Please Registration & Payment to: Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre, Healthy Choices Program, 161 Applegrove Street, Sudbury Ontario, P3C 1N2. 
Attn: Carol Anne Cheechoo
Tel: (705) 675-1596, Fax: (705) 675-8040 , Email: ccheechoo@skhc.ca
Inquiries can also be posed to any of the following proud conference co-hosts:

Dan Garcia, Noojmowin Teg Health Centre, Email: dan.garcia@noojmowin-teg.ca
Priscilla Southwind, North Shore Tribal Council, Email: Priscilla.southwind@nmninoeyaa.ca
Laurie McLeod-Shabogesic, Union of Ontario Indians: mcllau@anishinabek.ca
Teresa McGregor, Nâ€Ã¢â€žÂ¢Swakamok Native Friendship Centre, cswp@nfsudbury.org

Conference Poster       Conference Registration       Vendor Registration
 

The Baby-Friendly Initiative: Evidence-Based Key Messages and Resources


Webinar - Description:


This one-hour, free webinar is for anyone working in hospitals or community settings seeking to implement the Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI).


The Best Start Resource Centre developed this resource in partnership with The Baby-Friendly Initiative Ontario to support service providers on their BFI implementation journey. The webinar will highlight how this resource can be used to support service providers in using a common language, agreeing on key messages, understanding the evidence base, and accessing resources to support the practical aspects of BFI implementation. Time will be allotted for questions and discussion.


Webinar dates and times:


There will be three optional dates to attend this webinar:

Thursday, January 16th, 11.00 - 12.00 EST
Friday, January 24th, 14.00 - 15.00 EST
Wednesday, January 29th, 10.00 - 11.00 EST

 
To register click here:  http://beststart.org/index_eng.html
 

Assisting professionals to teach "Normal" Breastfeeding!!
This course uses the 20 Hour WHO/UNICEF Lactation Management Course format and meets all the criteria that defines and examines the Baby Friendly Initiative in Canada and Internationally as it promotes, protects and supports breastfeeding. Understanding BFI/BFHI will be a helpful pre-requisite for taking this course but not necessary. Workshop will include latest scientific data and research related to anatomy, physiology and the biological norms of breastfeeding, transitional changes of the baby right after birth, Kangaroo Mother Care, the benefits of Skin to Skin, Baby Led latching, Laid back breastfeeding and the baby’s expert role. Participants will be encouraged to learn a new way of latching that makes breastfeeding much easier and fun from the start. We will explore components of effective lactation education.
Knowing what to teach about lactation is as important as knowing how to teach parents to-be about breastfeeding and how to support them in the best way possible. Therefore, participants will be encouraged to implement teaching and counseling strategies. Adult learning principles, group discussion, counseling skills, and a variety of videos and visual aids will be included to assist you in previewing what you might want to offer for your institution or practice.
Who should attend:  This workshop is valuable for all professionals working with the Breastfeeding Dyad such as Doctors, Midwives, Registered Nurses, Lactation Consultants, Doulas, Chiropractors, Naturopaths, Dieticians, Nutritionists, Massage therapist, or mothers giving peer support etc. and others who may want to pursue a career as a Certified Lactation Educator.
Once you have registered you will receive the pre-workshop information.
Dates and Location:  January 23, 24 and 25, 2014 @ Birth and Baby Needs, 1025 Waterdown Rd., Burlington, Ontario
Early bird special, if you register before  January 4 /2014 will be  $350.00, After this the regular fee of $400.00 will be applied.
For questions please call or email:
Attie Sandink RN, IBCLC, RLC, CBE
attie.sandink@gmail.com
289 244 0442
 

The Baby-Friendly Initiative: Evidence-Based Key Messages and Resources


Webinar - Description:


This one-hour, free webinar is for anyone working in hospitals or community settings seeking to implement the Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI).


The Best Start Resource Centre developed this resource in partnership with The Baby-Friendly Initiative Ontario to support service providers on their BFI implementation journey. The webinar will highlight how this resource can be used to support service providers in using a common language, agreeing on key messages, understanding the evidence base, and accessing resources to support the practical aspects of BFI implementation. Time will be allotted for questions and discussion.


Webinar dates and times:


There will be three optional dates to attend this webinar:

Thursday, January 16th, 11.00 - 12.00 EST
Friday, January 24th, 14.00 - 15.00 EST
Wednesday, January 29th, 10.00 - 11.00 EST

 
To register click here:  http://beststart.org/index_eng.html
 

The Baby-Friendly Initiative: Evidence-Based Key Messages and Resources


Webinar - Description:


This one-hour, free webinar is for anyone working in hospitals or community settings seeking to implement the Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI).


The Best Start Resource Centre developed this resource in partnership with The Baby-Friendly Initiative Ontario to support service providers on their BFI implementation journey. The webinar will highlight how this resource can be used to support service providers in using a common language, agreeing on key messages, understanding the evidence base, and accessing resources to support the practical aspects of BFI implementation. Time will be allotted for questions and discussion.


Webinar dates and times:


There will be three optional dates to attend this webinar:

Thursday, January 16th, 11.00 - 12.00 EST
Friday, January 24th, 14.00 - 15.00 EST
Wednesday, January 29th, 10.00 - 11.00 EST

 
To register click here:  http://beststart.org/index_eng.html
 

The Best Start Resource Centre Conference is an annual event for service providers working on preconception health, prenatal health, and early child development to meet, share, reflect, network and be inspired! The annual conference attracts over 300 participants each year. 
In addition to offering excellent peer sharing opportunities, the conference allows service providers and policy makers to increase their knowledge and learn innovative strategies and programs relevant to their work. The annual conference will focus on strategies and solutions - from policy to practice. More specifically, the conference will showcase examples of the best and promising practice across Ontario and across multiple settings related to family, maternal, newborn and child health. 
Please click here to find out more about the exciting line up of speakers and topics.

The 2014 Healthy Babies Healthy Children day is relevant to all service providers who want to learn skills and strategies to support client's efforts to modify risk behaviours, although content has been tailored to be of primary interest to public health nurses working in the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program. Since there is some space remaining in this session, we are pleased to announce that this session is now open to ALL service providers who work in preconception health, prenatal health and early child development!

Early Bird Rates are still available for this pre-conference session but there is limited space.


More details:

This full day pre-conference session will be hosted by Dr. Steve Hotz, Adjunct Professor, Community Medicine at the University of Ottawa. It will offer practical suggestions for service providers in key areas of their work. This workshop addresses skills and strategies to support client's efforts to modify risk behaviours. It presents a brief counselling model and techniques based on an integration of the Transtheoretical Model of behaviour change (Prochaska et al., 2012) and Motivational Interviewing (Miller & Rollnick, 2008, 2012).


Participants will learn to:

Assess motivation and the barriers to health behaviour change
Help clients make fully informed choices about treatments
Facilitate commitment to change and build skills that support adoption and maintenance of treatment
Strengthen existing counselling by using specific skills to tailor interventions to client level of readiness


Who Should Attend

Service providers who work to promote the health of expectant and new parents, newborns, young children, women and families: Public Health Nurses, Midwives, Doulas, Staff from Ontario Early Year’s Centres, Breastfeeding Supporters, Ontario Healthy Babies Healthy Children Staff, Administrators/Managers, Community Health Workers, Counsellors, Early Childhood Educators, Family Development Workers, Family Support Workers, Family Resource Program Staff, Primary Care Professionals, Health Promoters, Nutritionists, Social Workers and Social Service Workers.

To Register:http://www.beststart.org/events/2014/bsannualconf14/register.htm

The MCNIG AGM will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2014 with breakfast being served at 8:00am. The business portion of the meeting will take place from 8:30am to 10:00am. From there we will welcome our guest Peggy Passmore RN, who will be speaking about the Rogers Hixon Ontario Human Donor Milk Bank.


Please register for the AGM on the RNAO Website: http://rnao.ca/events/annual-general-meeting-agm-0

The Pediatric Nurses Interest Group Conference Program Planning Committee invites you to submit an abstract for presentation at our Biennial Paediatric Nursing Conference - "A Dynamic Specialty" on May 9th - May 10th, 2014 at the Eaton Chelsea Hotel in Toronto, Ontario.


For more information please visit:   http://www.pednig.ca/documents/Call%20for%20Abstracts.pdf
 
***Deadline for Abstract Submissions was previously January 6th 2014 but has now been extended to January 13th 2014.***



"For more information please visit:"  http://www.pednig.ca/modules/news/index.php#36

The Spring WHO - 20 Hour Breastfeeding Course dates at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit are set!

Please mark your calendars with the following dates:

Friday, May 30

Friday, June 6

Friday, June 13

The sessions will be held at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit office, 15 Sperling Drive in Barrie.

More information will follow in the coming months.

Please visit:http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/Topics/Breastfeeding/BabyFriendlyInitiative/EducationResources.aspx

The Spring WHO - 20 Hour Breastfeeding Course dates at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit are set!

Please mark your calendars with the following dates:

Friday, May 30

Friday, June 6

Friday, June 13

The sessions will be held at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit office, 15 Sperling Drive in Barrie.

More information will follow in the coming months.

Please visit:http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/Topics/Breastfeeding/BabyFriendlyInitiative/EducationResources.aspx

The Spring WHO - 20 Hour Breastfeeding Course dates at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit are set!

Please mark your calendars with the following dates:

Friday, May 30

Friday, June 6

Friday, June 13

The sessions will be held at the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit office, 15 Sperling Drive in Barrie.

More information will follow in the coming months.

Please visit:http://www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/Topics/Breastfeeding/BabyFriendlyInitiative/EducationResources.aspx

 

Best Start Resource Centre


Wednesday, 25 February 2015 at 8:00 AM - Friday, 27 February 2015 at 4:30 PM (EST)
Mississauga, ON
 
Click here for full details and Registration

Please  click here to view our Winter 2015 Newsletter .
 
MCNIG Executive...
 

Location:
Travelodge, 4177 Albert St. South, Regina, SK


This conference explores maternal mental health within 4 main themes:

Innovative programs and projects
Latest science, research, and treatments
Supports and solutions that empower and inform
Moving forward together

Call for Abstracts now open. Registration to open February 1. Fees:
$225 for professionals * After April 15, $275
$125 for non-professional women with lived experience *After April 15, $175
 
Keynote Speakers
Sally Kendall, RN, HV, PhD
Dr Kendall is an award winning speaker from the UK who will share her expertise and experiences with the maternal mental health, in particular about perinatal mental health initiatives in England, self-efficacy and attachment in new mothers, and teen parents over the two days of the conference.


Jennifer Kuchinka from Estevan, SK, author of After the Truck Hit & her mom.
Jennifer was a new mom struggling with Postpartum Depression when she ran out of the hospital and was hit by a truck. She chronicles her life before the accident, the aftermath, her recovery and living with a brain injury.
 
Abstract forms and conference updates at www.skmaternalmentalhealth.ca or find us on Facebook!
Contact angela.bowen@usask.ca

SESSIONS INCLUDE:

WEIGHT GAIN IN THE EARLY WEEKS
TONGUE & LIP TIE
IMPACT OF BIRTH ON BREASTFEEDING
SIMPLE STRATEGIES TO REDUCE
SUPPLEMENTATION

 
Download Poster for full information and registration

The City of Kawartha Lakes Breastfeeding Coalition is pleased to
invite you to a showing of MILK ( www.milkhood.com ), by
Noemi Weis on Thursday October 1 at 7 pm in Lindsay,
Ontario.  
 
In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, the coalition has organized this event which is taking place at the Glenn
Crombie Theatre on the FROST campus of Fleming College in
Lindsay.
 
Please see the attached poster for more details . 

YOU ARE INVITED to the CLCA/ACCL Conference on October 2-3 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The programme has shaped up to be quite impressive and I am really looking forward to seeing many of you there.


Conference Programme and Registration Early Bird Registration (early bird ends September 7, so don't dawdle!): http://clca-accl.ca/education/conferences/
 

2015 Award of Excellence (closes Sept 15, but still don't dawdle): http://clca-accl.ca/about-us/awards-grants/


Exhibitor Spaces: if you know of businesses or organizations who might be interested, there are still some spaces available. Please feel free to send them my way or provide them with this link https://goo.gl/CaqmjW


Community Organization Tables: We are also reserving a couple tables at low-cost/no-cost for community organizations to have displays - if you work with or for such an organization, please have them contact me directly. There are a very limited number of spaces for this. 


Fiona Lang-Sharpe and Board Members of CLCA

Toronto - November 9, 2015
London - November 10, 2015
Winnipeg - November 16, 2015  


Click here for price and venue details

Toronto - November 9, 2015
London - November 10, 2015
Winnipeg - November 16, 2015  


Click here for price and venue details

Toronto - November 9, 2015
London - November 10, 2015
Winnipeg - November 16, 2015  


Click here for price and venue details

Schedule:   Live January 25, 2016
Access Time:   4 Weeks.
Education:   3 Hours of Education / 3 CERPs.
On Demand:   Play, pause, rewind & re-watch presentations
Handouts:   Download/Print materials, slides & references provided by the Speakers.
Forums & Chat:   Post questions to Speakers or chat with colleagues online.
Q&A:   View the recordings of all the live Question & Answer Sessions.
Registration:   $45 USD
Free for past GOLD Delegates with Alumni Status (Attending 5 or more presentations).  
 
Check to see if you have Alumni Status here.
Click here to Register.

Education is essential to provide knowledgeable breastfeeding support. The Halton Baby Friendly Initiative provides an ongoing cycle of education for healthcare providers by offering both the Level one and Level two WHO/Unicef Breastfeeding 18 hour courses as well as a one day refresher course "Breastfeeding Updates”.


Level 1 Breast feeding course "Making a difference".
Hosted by Halton Baby Friendly Initiative with Quintessences Foundation. When: Jan 27th, 28th and 29th 2016 or June 22nd, 23rd and 24th 2016 or Oct 26th, 27th and 28th 2016
Where: Oakville, address mailed to you on registration.
 
Level 2 Breast feeding course "Making a difference" .
Hosted by Halton Baby Friendly Initiative with the Quintessences Foundation.
When:  May 11th, 12th and 13th 2016 or Nov 23rd, 24th and 25th 2016.


Click here for full details and registration .

Hosted by Guelph General Hospital with support of Quintessence Foundation. When: Monday April 4th, 11th and 18th, 2016 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. 
Where: Guelph General Hospital, Guelph, ON
Cost: $300
 
Click here for full details and Registration .

Hosted by Guelph General Hospital with support of Quintessence Foundation. 
When:  Monday April 4th, 11th and 18th, 2016 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. 
Where:  Guelph General Hospital, Guelph, ON
Cost:  $300
 
Click here for full details and Registration .

Hosted by Guelph General Hospital with support of Quintessence Foundation.  When:  Monday April 4th, 11th and 18th, 2016 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. 
Where:  Guelph General Hospital, Guelph, ON
Cost:  $300
 
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Education is essential to provide knowledgeable breastfeeding support. The Halton Baby Friendly Initiative provides an ongoing cycle of education for healthcare providers by offering both the Level one and Level two WHO/Unicef Breastfeeding 18 hour courses as well as a one day refresher course "Breastfeeding Updates”.
 
Level 2 Breast feeding course "Making a difference" .
Hosted by Halton Baby Friendly Initiative with the Quintessences Foundation.
When:   May 11th, 12th and 13th 2016 or Nov 23rd, 24th and 25th 2016.


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Hosted by Guelph General Hospital with support of Quintessence Foundation. When: Monday June 6th, 13th and 20th, 2016 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. 
Where: Guelph General Hospital, Guelph, ON
Cost: $300
 
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Hosted by Guelph General Hospital with support of Quintessence Foundation. 
When:  Monday June 6th, 13th and 20th, 2016 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. 
Where:  Guelph General Hospital, Guelph, ON
Cost:  $300
 
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Hosted by Guelph General Hospital with support of Quintessence Foundation. 
When:  Monday June 6th, 13th and 20th, 2016 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. 
Where:  Guelph General Hospital, Guelph, ON
Cost:  $300
 
Click here for full details and Registration.

Education is essential to provide knowledgeable breastfeeding support. The Halton Baby Friendly Initiative provides an ongoing cycle of education for healthcare providers by offering both the Level one and Level two WHO/Unicef Breastfeeding 18 hour courses as well as a one day refresher course "Breastfeeding Updates”.


Level 1 Breast feeding course  "Making a difference".
Hosted by Halton Baby Friendly Initiative with Quintessences Foundation.  When:  Jan 27th, 28th and 29th 2016 or June 22nd, 23rd and 24th 2016 or Oct 26th, 27th and 28th 2016
Where:  Oakville, address mailed to you on registration.
 
Level 2 Breast feeding course "Making a difference" .
Hosted by Halton Baby Friendly Initiative with the Quintessences Foundation.
When:   May 11th, 12th and 13th 2016 or Nov 23rd, 24th and 25th 2016.


Click here for full details and registration .

Education is essential to provide knowledgeable breastfeeding support. The Halton Baby Friendly Initiative provides an ongoing cycle of education for healthcare providers by offering both the Level one and Level two WHO/Unicef Breastfeeding 18 hour courses as well as a one day refresher course "Breastfeeding Updates”.


Level 1 Breast feeding course  "Making a difference".
Hosted by Halton Baby Friendly Initiative with Quintessences Foundation.  When:  Jan 27th, 28th and 29th 2016 or June 22nd, 23rd and 24th 2016 or Oct 26th, 27th and 28th 2016
Where:  Oakville, address mailed to you on registration.
 
Level 2 Breast feeding course "Making a difference" .
Hosted by Halton Baby Friendly Initiative with the Quintessences Foundation.
When:   May 11th, 12th and 13th 2016 or Nov 23rd, 24th and 25th 2016.


Click here for full details and registration .

Education is essential to provide knowledgeable breastfeeding support. The Halton Baby Friendly Initiative provides an ongoing cycle of education for healthcare providers by offering both the Level one and Level two WHO/Unicef Breastfeeding 18 hour courses as well as a one day refresher course "Breastfeeding Updates”.
 
Level 2 Breast feeding course "Making a difference" .
Hosted by Halton Baby Friendly Initiative with the Quintessences Foundation.
When:    May 11th, 12th and 13th 2016 or Nov 23rd, 24th and 25th 2016.


Click here for full details and registration .

The BFI Strategy for Ontario is holding FREE 1/2 day BFI Informed Decision Making (IDM) Workshops, in Timmins (February 26th), Sudbury (February 28th), and North Bay (March 2nd) from 9:00am-1:00pm.


If your organization has attended a BFI Implementation Workshop, a BFI 20-Hour Course Workshop, or would like additional support to learn more about supporting informed decision making with clients, please email us at  bfistrategy@tehn.ca .


Please register by Friday, February 9, 2018.


Details about the workshop are below:


WHEN & WHERE?

These are HALF DAY (4 hours) workshops being held in Timmins, Sudbury and North Bay on February 26, 28 and March 2, 2018.
The workshops will each run from 9-1pm.  Please plan to arrive 10 minutes early to sign in and get settled, so that we can start on time. A mid-morning refreshment (no lunch) will be provided.



About the BFI IDM Workshop:
This IDM Workshop is a half-day session being delivered across the province to support staff in healthcare organizations. The objective is to increase ease and skill in having infant feeding informed decision making conversations with parents.


Content of the BFI IDM Workshop will include:

Discussion of materials required to teach the content of the IDM workshop to other staff.
An overview of the BFI IDM course content, with attention to strategies to effectively facilitate.
Strategies concerning how to engage with families and support their informed decision-making process. Learning activities and videos are included.



Participants of the workshop will receive a BFI IDM Toolkit to take back to their organization which includes a PDF document, slide presentation, speaker notes, activity ideas and teaching videos. Each participant will also receive a Certificate of Attendance.


Please note you will be required to sign a contract that this course cannot be presented for financial gain for the facility or the facilitator.  Individuals who do not sign the contract will not be eligible to participate in the workshop.
 
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Note:   Participants will NOT be trained on the BFI 20-Hour Course, or any breastfeeding content. Rather, participants will be taught how to facilitate dialogue connected to informed decision making.  Therefore, participants should be knowledgeable about breastfeeding practice, anatomy and physiology, challenges and solutions, and BFI best practices.

Each organization may send up to 4 participants.
Priority will be given to organizations that have previously attended a BFI Implementation Workshop and/or a BFI 20-Hour Course Train-the-Trainer Workshop. 



COST:
Attendance/Registration is  FREE


REGISTRATION PROCESS:
To register, email  BFIstrategy@tehn.ca
Elizabeth Brazeau, BFI Coordinator, BFI Strategy for Ontario

The BFI Strategy for Ontario is holding FREE 1/2 day BFI Informed Decision Making (IDM) Workshops, in Timmins (February 26th), Sudbury (February 28th), and North Bay (March 2nd) from 9:00am-1:00pm.


If your organization has attended a BFI Implementation Workshop, a BFI 20-Hour Course Workshop, or would like additional support to learn more about supporting informed decision making with clients, please email us at  bfistrategy@tehn.ca .


Please register by Friday, February 9, 2018.


Details about the workshop are below:


WHEN & WHERE?

These are HALF DAY (4 hours) workshops being held in Timmins, Sudbury and North Bay on February 26, 28 and March 2, 2018.
The workshops will each run from 9-1pm.  Please plan to arrive 10 minutes early to sign in and get settled, so that we can start on time. A mid-morning refreshment (no lunch) will be provided.



About the BFI IDM Workshop:
This IDM Workshop is a half-day session being delivered across the province to support staff in healthcare organizations. The objective is to increase ease and skill in having infant feeding informed decision making conversations with parents.


Content of the BFI IDM Workshop will include:

Discussion of materials required to teach the content of the IDM workshop to other staff.
An overview of the BFI IDM course content, with attention to strategies to effectively facilitate.
Strategies concerning how to engage with families and support their informed decision-making process. Learning activities and videos are included.



Participants of the workshop will receive a BFI IDM Toolkit to take back to their organization which includes a PDF document, slide presentation, speaker notes, activity ideas and teaching videos. Each participant will also receive a Certificate of Attendance.


Please note you will be required to sign a contract that this course cannot be presented for financial gain for the facility or the facilitator.  Individuals who do not sign the contract will not be eligible to participate in the workshop.
 
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Note:   Participants will NOT be trained on the BFI 20-Hour Course, or any breastfeeding content. Rather, participants will be taught how to facilitate dialogue connected to informed decision making.  Therefore, participants should be knowledgeable about breastfeeding practice, anatomy and physiology, challenges and solutions, and BFI best practices.

Each organization may send up to 4 participants.
Priority will be given to organizations that have previously attended a BFI Implementation Workshop and/or a BFI 20-Hour Course Train-the-Trainer Workshop. 



COST:
Attendance/Registration is  FREE


REGISTRATION PROCESS:
To register, email  BFIstrategy@tehn.ca
Elizabeth Brazeau, BFI Coordinator, BFI Strategy for Ontario

The BFI Strategy for Ontario is holding FREE 1/2 day BFI Informed Decision Making (IDM) Workshops, in Timmins (February 26th), Sudbury (February 28th), and North Bay (March 2nd) from 9:00am-1:00pm.


If your organization has attended a BFI Implementation Workshop, a BFI 20-Hour Course Workshop, or would like additional support to learn more about supporting informed decision making with clients, please email us at  bfistrategy@tehn.ca .


Please register by Friday, February 9, 2018.


Details about the workshop are below:


WHEN & WHERE?

These are HALF DAY (4 hours) workshops being held in Timmins, Sudbury and North Bay on February 26, 28 and March 2, 2018.
The workshops will each run from 9-1pm.  Please plan to arrive 10 minutes early to sign in and get settled, so that we can start on time. A mid-morning refreshment (no lunch) will be provided.



About the BFI IDM Workshop:
This IDM Workshop is a half-day session being delivered across the province to support staff in healthcare organizations. The objective is to increase ease and skill in having infant feeding informed decision making conversations with parents.


Content of the BFI IDM Workshop will include:

Discussion of materials required to teach the content of the IDM workshop to other staff.
An overview of the BFI IDM course content, with attention to strategies to effectively facilitate.
Strategies concerning how to engage with families and support their informed decision-making process. Learning activities and videos are included.



Participants of the workshop will receive a BFI IDM Toolkit to take back to their organization which includes a PDF document, slide presentation, speaker notes, activity ideas and teaching videos. Each participant will also receive a Certificate of Attendance.


Please note you will be required to sign a contract that this course cannot be presented for financial gain for the facility or the facilitator.  Individuals who do not sign the contract will not be eligible to participate in the workshop.
 
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Note:   Participants will NOT be trained on the BFI 20-Hour Course, or any breastfeeding content. Rather, participants will be taught how to facilitate dialogue connected to informed decision making.  Therefore, participants should be knowledgeable about breastfeeding practice, anatomy and physiology, challenges and solutions, and BFI best practices.

Each organization may send up to 4 participants.
Priority will be given to organizations that have previously attended a BFI Implementation Workshop and/or a BFI 20-Hour Course Train-the-Trainer Workshop. 



COST:
Attendance/Registration is  FREE


REGISTRATION PROCESS:
To register, email  BFIstrategy@tehn.ca
Elizabeth Brazeau, BFI Coordinator, BFI Strategy for Ontario

 
WHAT:     
The BFI Strategy for Ontario is offering two workshop opportunities: 8am-12pm or 1pm-5pm


WHERE: 
St. Joseph's Hospital, 268 Grosvenor St., London; Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 (E1-126/128); Use Cheapside Entrance 4 


COST:      FREE


OTHER:
This IDM Workshop is a half-day session being delivered across the province to support staff in healthcare organizations. The objective is to increase ease and skill in having infant feeding informed decision making conversations with parents.


If your organization has attended a BFI Implementation Workshop, a BFI 20-Hour Course Workshop, or otherwise would like additional support to broach informed decision making with colleagues and patients, please join us at one of these workshops.


Each organization may send up to 4 participants.


Register at  bfistrategy@tehn.ca , by Friday, February 20, 2018.
 

This program is intended for interprofessional health care providers.
Registration Deadline: Friday, January 10th, 2020
Event Description
Prior to the workshop, participants must:
Review of the online Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance – A Self-Learning Manual and successfully completion of the Canadian Fetal Health Surveillance (FHS) Online Exam. The ‘Certificate of Completion’ must be submitted at least 2 working days prior to the workshop. The cost of the exam ($30) is not included in the workshop fee.
Please note: The Canadian Fetal Health Surveillance (FHS) Online Exam is available for purchase under the Final Evaluation tab in the online Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance – A Self-Learning Manual.
The exam must be written within 30 days of the workshop date.
***Review of the online manual can take up to 8hrs, completion of the exam can in most cases be done in 1-2 hours.  Please plan your time accordingly as workshop participation is incumbent on successful exam completion; learners who have not successfully completed the exam will not be able to attend the in person workshop.***
Participation in the workshop.
  Objectives:

Discuss the current guidelines on intrapartum fetal health surveillance
Review and practice the techniques of FHR auscultation and EFM
Interpret FHR characteristics from both auscultation and EFM
Integrate the concepts of acid-base balance and the interpretation of fetal blood gas values in FHR interpretation
Identify important principles of verbal communication and written documentation
Outline supportive and corrective interventions for various FHR findings

Contact & Support
Ariane Cloutier, acloutier@cmnrp.ca.  Tel. 613-737-2660 x 2660
Click here for full details and Registration

This program is intended for interprofessional health care providers. Registration Deadline: Friday, January 24th, 2020 Event Description This  one-day  program is intended for perinatal care practitioners (e.g., nurses, physicians, midwives, doulas) who want to learn and apply the concepts and techniques of labour support.   Objectives: Discuss what contributes to positive and negative memories of the birth experience for women Discuss current recommendations about labour support Describe the latest research evidence about labour support Describe and demonstrate various support techniques through the different stages of labour, emphasizing non-pharmacologic methods of pain relief Review various movements and positions for labour and birth, and discuss how they can influence birth outcomes Discuss documentation and evaluation of labour support activities There is no pre-reading for this workshop.  Participants must bring the  Labour Support-Manual  to the workshop (to be downloaded upon registration).   Contact & Support Ariane Cloutier, acloutier@cmnrp.ca.  Tel. 613-737-2660 x 2660 Click here for full details and Registration

This program is intended for interprofessional health care providers. Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 16th, 2020 Event Description Target audience :  This workshop is intended for all practitioners involved in the care of mothers and newborns in the community. This is a one-day workshop that consists of 2 parts : A COMPULSORY pre-reading :  Supporting Mothers and Babies: Understanding Breastfeeding and the Baby-Friendly Initiative The  ‘Certificate of Achievement’ must be submitted   2 working days   prior to attending the workshop . You will need to create an account with Best Start.     Participation in the workshop. .Send to  kberga@cmnrp.ca  Participation in the workshop. These 2 parts comprise part of the education component for BFI certification: 2-4 hours pre-reading; 8 hour workshop. Individual organizations can provide the clinical experience to complete the recommended 20 hours of education.    Objectives: Describe the principles of the Baby Friendly Initiative Describe general benefits of breastfeeding to the mother and infant Describe unique properties of human milk for infants Describe physiology of milk production Describe ways in which cultural beliefs and societal influences impact on breastfeeding Identify the key principles for successful breastfeeding Identify common breastfeeding positions Recognize correct attachment and effective sucking at the breast Summarize normal behaviour and growth parameters of breastfed infants Recognize impact of intrapartum practices on lactation Discuss and manage common problems seen in the breastfed infant Discuss and manage common breastfeeding problems of mothers Discuss medications and treatment options compatible with lactation Discuss parent education and support  pre-discharge and post-discharge Identify resources for the breastfeeding mother and family Identify resources available for health care professionals to access breastfeeding information Participant handout to be downloaded upon registration and brought to the workshop. Contact & Support Ariane Cloutier, acloutier@cmnrp.ca.  Tel. 613-737-2660 x 2660 Click here for full details and Registration

This program is intended for interprofessional health care providers. Registration Deadline: Saturday, February 1st, 2020 Event Description Target Audience:  This program is intended for providers who care for families who have experienced a perinatal loss (e.g. nurses, social workers, chaplains, midwives, genetic counselors, physicians, child life specialists, ultrasonographers, public health nurses, and funeral directors). This one-day workshop provides a solid foundation of theoretical and clinical knowledge to facilitate effective care of families experiencing a perinatal loss. This workshop also addresses the potential effects of perinatal loss on practitioners as a result of caring for bereaved families. Objectives: Describe different types of perinatal losses and outline the grief process. Explore the significance of perinatal loss in the lives of childbearing families. Discuss the role of care providers including specific interventions to support bereaved families. Identify the challenges associated with providing support to bereaved families. Identify self-care strategies for care providers and other members of the health care team who are affected by loss. Identify resources available for parents and caregivers.   Contact & Support Ariane Cloutier, acloutier@cmnrp.ca.  Tel. 613-737-2660 x 2660 Click here for full details and Registration

This program is intended for interprofessional health care providers who want to learn the fundamental concepts of Fetal Health Surveillance. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, February 4th, 2020 Event Description Prior to the workshop, participants must: Review of the online  Fundamentals of   Fetal Health Surveillance – A Self-Learning Manual  and successfully completion of the Canadian Fetal Health Surveillance (FHS) Online Exam.  The ‘Certificate of Completion’ must be submitted  at least 2 working days prior to the workshop.  The cost of the exam ($30) is not included in the workshop fee. Please note:   The Canadian Fetal Health Surveillance (FHS) Online Exam is   available for purchase under the Final Evaluation tab in the online   Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance – A Self-Learning Manual. The exam must be written within 30 days of the workshop date.                         ***Review of the online manual can take up to 8hrs, completion of the exam can in most cases be done in 1-2 hours.  Please plan your time accordingly as workshop participation is incumbent on successful exam completion; learners who have not successfully completed the exam will not be able to attend the in person workshop.*** Participation in the workshop.   Objectives: Discuss the current guidelines on intrapartum fetal health surveillance Review and practice the techniques of FHR auscultation and EFM Interpret FHR characteristics from both auscultation and EFM Integrate the concepts of acid-base balance and the interpretation of fetal blood gas values in FHR interpretation Identify important principles of verbal communication and written documentation Outline supportive and corrective interventions for various FHR findings Contact & Support Ariane Cloutier, acloutier@cmnrp.ca.  Tel. 613-737-2660 x 2660 Click here for full details and Registration

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 Event Description Hands-on learning and practice will be the focus of the workshop.   Objectives : Perform initial steps, bag & mask ventilation, chest compressions, assist with and/or intubate, calculate medication dosages Demonstrate awareness of the unique challenges presented by the preterm infant Demonstrate communication and teamwork, in addition to appropriate interventions, in a variety of resuscitation scenarios Participate in a Simulation & Debriefing exercise   Prior to attending the workshop, participants must: Read the NRP 7th edition textbook. The NRP textbook can be purchased through the CMNRP registration process. Complete the 7th edition online exam (Lessons 1-11) within 30 days prior to the workshop, and Submit their ‘Online Examination Verification’ to CMNRP at least 2 working days prior to the workshop.  Participants will not be permitted to attend the workshop without submitting it. The online exam is available for purchase from the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) at http://www.cps.ca/en/nrp-prn/online-examination .  Please note an ‘Online Exam Student Guide’ has been developed to facilitate access to the exam and is available on the CPS website.  The cost of the online exam is not included in the cost of the workshop.  The Simulation and Debriefing exercise will be videotaped for educational purposes. Consent forms will be circulated. Successful completion of all of the following is required to receive a CPS NRP Provider card: Online examination (within 30 days prior to the workshop) Performance Skill Stations Integrated Skills Stations (including Megacode evaluation) Simulation and Debriefing exercise Contact & Support Ariane Cloutier, acloutier@cmnrp.ca.  Tel. 613-737-2660 x 2660 Click here for full details and Registration

Registration Deadline: Friday, February 14th, 2020 Event Description The Neonatal Resuscitation Program is a one-day workshop that consists of 2 parts: Review of the 7th edition Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation (2016) and successful completion of the CPS NRP online examination is required prior to attending the workshop. Participation in the workshop including skills stations, integrated skills station assessment (ISSA) and a simulation and debriefing exercise. Please note an ‘Online Exam Student Guide’ has been developed to facilitate access to the exam and is available on the CPS website. Objectives: Perform initial steps, bag & mask ventilation, chest compressions, assist with and/or intubate, calculate medication dosages Demonstrate awareness of the unique challenges presented by the preterm infant Demonstrate communication and teamwork, in addition to appropriate interventions, in a variety of resuscitation scenarios Participate in a Simulation & Debriefing exercise   Prior to attending the workshop, participants must: Complete the online exam [Lessons 1-11] within 30 days prior to the workshop, and Submit their ‘Online Examination Certificate’ at least 2 working days prior to the workshop.  The online exam is available for purchase from the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) at http://www.cps.ca/en/nrp-prn/online-examination . NOTE : Participants are welcome to complete the e-Sim online exercise but it is not mandatory.   Successful completion of all of the following is required to receive a CPS NRP Provider card: Online examination (within 30 days prior to the workshop) Performance Skill Stations Integrated Skills Stations (including ISSA evaluation) Simulation and Debriefing exercise Contact & Support Ariane Cloutier, acloutier@cmnrp.ca.  Tel. 613-737-2660 x 2660 Click here for full details and Registration

Current NRP Instructors, registered and in good standing with the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 27th, 2020 Event Description This program will provide an overview of the concepts and content in the 7th edition Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation (2016) highlighting the changes between the previous and current resuscitation guidelines. Day 1: Review of the principles of adult learning and development of content included in the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) NRP Provider course, including Performance Skills Stations, Integrated Skills Stations and scenarios for evaluation and debriefing. Day 2:  Building upon Day 1, candidates will have opportunities to hone their newly acquired skills. Return demonstrations, simulation, debriefing and feedback will be the focus of the learning.  Finally, discussion of the roles and responsibilities of CPS NRP Instructors and logistics of running CPS NRP Provider courses will be discussed. PREREQUISITES: Instructor candidates must have at least 2 years relevant clinical experience, and: Proof of current CPS NRP PROVIDER status with successful completion of Lessons 1-11 and an Advanced ISSA, In-depth knowledge of and clinical expertise related to newborn care and resuscitation, Current and ongoing related clinical practice,   A Letter of Support from the candidate’s manager at their sponsoring facility/organization, and Candidate Letter of Intent APPLICATIONS NEED TO BE RECEIVED BY CMNRP WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF REGISTRATION. Applications will be reviewed and Instructor Candidates will be informed if they have been accepted into the workshop. OBJECTIVES Demonstrate awareness of adult learning principles & strategies to facilitate learning Develop clinical scenarios and demonstrate ability to evaluate and provide feedback to learners Demonstrate knowledge of principles of simulation-based learning and debriefing Describe the roles and responsibilities of a hospital-based Instructor Describe the role of CPS in supporting NRP in Canada. PREPARATION The 7th edition Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation (2016) and Neonatal Resuscitation Instructor Manual (2011) must be reviewed prior to the workshop. The Instructor Manual is a mandatory resource and pre-reading. It is available for purchase at https://bookstore.cps.ca/ .  NOTE: The Instructor DVD mentioned in the Instructor Manual is NOT a mandatory resource in Canada nor is completion of the e-Sim exercise. Instructor candidates must complete the online examination (if not completed within 12 months of the course) and submit the ‘Online Examination Certificate’ as part of their application package.   Additional pre-reading will be provided upon registration.  Attendance at the workshop does not imply successful completion or the ability to register with CPS. Contact & Support Ariane Cloutier, acloutier@cmnrp.ca.  Tel. 613-737-2660 x 2660 Click here for full details and Registration

This program is intended for interprofessional health care providers. Registration Deadline: Saturday, March 14th, 2020 Event Description Target Audience: This program is intended for expert practitioners who wish to teach the FHS Fundamentals workshop. PRE-REQUISITES :  In-depth knowledge of and clinical expertise related to fetal health surveillance with a minimum of 2 years intrapartum clinical experience Current and ongoing related clinical practice A letter of support from the candidate’s sponsoring facility/organization Candidate Letter of intent Applications will be reviewed and Instructor Candidates will be informed if they have been accepted into the workshop. This 2-day Instructor program comprises:  Day 1: Participation in the FHS Fundamentals Program as an Instructor-Candidate to observe how the workshop is taught and note teaching strategies, which are discussed on Day 2.  Day 2:    Participation in the FHS Instructor workshop. Objectives : Review the fundamental concepts and the literature related to FHSL Observe and note how the FHSL Fundamentals workshop is taught Review adult learning principles and strategies to facilitate adult learning Describe the key concepts to cover when teaching the FHSL Fundamentals workshop Discuss various logistical issues related to planning and teaching the workshop Demonstrate the ability to teach/facilitate a short presentation Preparation: Send in letter of support and expression of interest (see attached pdfs) to larivard@cmnrp.ca Review the online Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance Self-Learning Online Manual and several other key articles Complete the National Fetal Health Surveillance (FHS) Online Exam and submit the‘Certificate of Completion’ at least 2 working days prior to the workshop. The cost of the exam ($30) is NOT included in the workshop fee. Prepare a 10-minute presentation for the microteaching session on Day 2.  Further details provided upon registration. Send exams to Lauren Rivard at  larivard@cmnrp.ca   Evaluation: Successful completion of National Fetal Health Surveillance (FHS) Online Exam. Instructor and participants’ feedback of microteaching sessions provided to each Instructor-Candidate on Day 2. Online manual (Free): Participants must self-register through the UBC CPD site at https://ubccpd.ca/fhs-online-manual The online exam can be accessed once participants have self-registered (cost not included in workshop fee). Contact & Support Ariane Cloutier, acloutier@cmnrp.ca.  Tel. 613-737-2660 x 2660 Click here for full details and Registration

Click here for more details. When November 25, 2020 7:00 PM   through   8:30 PM Location Zoom Event ON, Canada Contact Landline: 1-800-268-7199 To register:  https://myrnao.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=924