January 8th Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Roll Out

Dear Members,


As you are aware, the COVID-19 response is changing rapidly.


As mentioned earlier this week, the Primary Care COVID-19 Vaccination Action Council* is very active in provincial advocacy efforts. We are meeting regularly with many partners including the Ontario Hospital Association, Public Health, Ontario Medical Association, Ministry of Health staff and Vaccine Task Force representatives.  

The Role of Social Workers in Interprofessional Primary Healthcare Teams: Study

Research paper published in HEALTHCARE POLICY Vol.16 No.1, 2020

Abstract

Background: In Ontario, Canada, social workers are employed in a number of primary healthcare (PHC) settings such as Community Health Centres (CHCs) and Family Health Teams (FHTs). However, many aspects of social work practice within PHC settings are unknown.