Public Health Matters E-Bulletin
Public Health Matters is a monthly e-bulletin from York Region Public Health that covers timely and critical Public Health topics relevant to family doctors, specialists, nurse practitioners and other health professionals. It offers resources you can use in your practice and highlights programs offered by Public Health that are useful to you and your patients.
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Public Health Matters is vital in keeping health care professionals informed about emerging public health issues, trends and solutions. Using a population health lens, the focused, thoroughly researched content enhances my ability to make informed decisions benefitting my patients. These updates save me time by providing information in an easy to digest format, making it a valuable clinical tool for me.
- Dr. Allan Grill, Chief of Family Medicine at Markham Stouffville Hospital and Lead Physician of the Markham Family Health Team
Read the latest editions
September 2023
Public Health Matters Special Edition: Indigenous Health Equity
- Message from Dr. Karachiwalla, Associate Medical Officer of Health
- Race and racism in health care: A first step is to assess your own biases
- Anti-Indigenous racism in health care: What a primary care practitioner can do
- Learn more about Indigenous communities in York Region
- Where to learn more and claim CME
Public Health Matters - September 2023
- Message from Dr. Pakes, Medical Officer of Health
- Update your PHM profile: It's quick and easy!
- Respiratory season outlook: Southern hemisphere flu trends
- New COVID-19 booster, influenza and RSV vaccine available soon
- How to order rapid antigen tests this season
- Sports-related concussions: Latest clinical resources and webinar
- In the news: E. Coli daycare outbreak in Calgary
- Stay tuned for our Indigenous Health Equity Special Edition
August 2023
Public Health Matters - August 2023
- Message from Dr. Pakes, Medical Officer of Health
- Increase in Invasive Group A Streptococcal (iGAS) Disease
- Many Post-COVID-19 Condition cases don’t need specialist or rehab care
- RSV Vaccines: What’s on the horizon?
- How does Public Health Matters benefit you? Dr. Grill testimonial
- For your patients: Children’s vision health links and resources
- Decarbonization of Health Care Webinar – Register now!
- Update your PHM profile: Stay tuned for this important email
July 2023
Public Health Matters - July 2023
- Message from Dr. Pakes, Medical Officer of Health
- Welcome to York Region Public Health Dr. Kathryn Cleverley
- Air quality: What do I tell my patients?
- Wait until fall for a COVID-19 booster: Latest Ministry of Health update
- Updated guidance and resources to prevent fragility fractures
- Practice in Northern York Region? SCOPE connects you to specialist care
- For your patients: Comprehensive oral health resource for seniors
- Vaccine tear-off pads a great success - Need more? Have feedback?
June 2023
Public Health Matters - June 2023
- Syphilis up: Be vigilant in syphilis prenatal assessment screening
- New HIV testing guidelines: Reaching the undiagnosed and PrEP
- Gonorrhea testing changes due to multidrug-resistance
- 2SLGBTQI+ Health Equity in York Region: Providing inclusive care
- Prevent the return of MPOX: Continue to promote two doses of Imvamune to those at risk
