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
July 2024
June 2024
Public Health Matters – June 2024
- Message from the Acting Medical Officer of Health
- Wildfire smoke: Still a concern this summer
- Epidemiology Update: Focus on Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
- How community paramedicine is supporting primary care in York Region
- Ask the Expert: What tests do I order for STI screening?
- Canadian Dental Care Plan rolling out to seniors – and others soon
- Your input is needed to help shape the future of HIV care
May 2024
Public Health Matters – May 2024
- Message from the Medical Officer of Health
- Nursing Week feature: Meet our General Manager and Chief Nursing Officer Julia Roitenberg
- H5N1 in milk and cows - a risk to patients?
- Suspect rabies exposures: Reporting and management
- Asylum seeker screening and vaccination guidance
- Ask the AMOH: Early MMR vaccination
- Polio update: Full vaccine series needed for children immunized abroad
- Don’t miss the May 24 PHO Webinar: Measles Update for Clinicians
April 2024
Public Health Matters – April 2024
- Message from the Medical Officer of Health
- Meet your local Public Health & Preventive Medicine Specialists!
- Respiratory season is over: What’s next for COVID-19 and RSV vaccines?
- Warmer weather means a longer tick season: How to test and treat for Lyme disease
- Home-based clinic poses community risk: An interesting IPAC case study
- Upcoming anti-Black racism and pediatric health learning opportunity
- Check out the new Nutrition for the Clinician article series
- Working together to improve infant and early mental health
March 2024
February 2024
Public Health Matters Special Edition: A Focus on Black Health
- Race vs racism as a social determinant: A quick recap
- Countering myths about anti-Black racism in Canada
- Anti-Black racism in health care is pervasive
- What can I do in health care to effect change?
Public Health Matters – February 2024
- Message from the Medical Officer of Health
- Get more of what you want from Public Health Matters
- Respiratory season update: What’s new and notable
- Your patients may ask: Biliary Atresia screening now live in Ontario
- Supports for your pregnant patients – before and after baby arrives
- Ministry update to age/grade eligibility for some publicly funded vaccines
December 2023
Public Health Matters – December 2023
- Message from the Medical Officer of Health
- Guest author feature: Human trafficking survivors are in our care – How to recognize the signs and help
- High-risk drinking and Alcohol Use Disorder: A new one-stop-shop guideline for assessment and management
- Encourage vaccination during this challenging respiratory illness season
- Key infectious disease trends this year: 2023 Wrap-up
- National 9-8-8 suicide prevention and crisis support line now live
November 2023
Public Health Matters – November 2023
- Message from Dr. Pakes, Medical Officer of Health
- Respiratory season update: What’s new and notable
- Let’s work together to improve exclusive breastfeeding rates
- World AIDS Day: The picture of HIV/AIDS in York Region
- Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking – what can we do?
- Don’t miss this webinar: Preparing for patient conversations about alcohol and health
October 2023
Public Health Matters – October 2023
- Message from Dr. Pakes, Medical Officer of Health
- Respiratory season update: What's new and notable
- New urgent care options for your patients
- COVID-19 and influenza vaccines now available for higher-risk patients
- Mandatory reporting: Have your patients reported their child’s immunizations to Public Health?
- Infection Control Week in your clinic or hospital
- Don't miss these fall webinars! Caring for persons on methadone and fossil fuel pollution and climate change
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
Archived Editions
- Public Health Matters - August 2023
- Public Health Matters - July 2023
- Public Health Matters - June 2023
- Public Health Matters - May 2023
- Public Health Matters - April 2023
- Public Health Matters - March 2023
- Public Health Matters - February 2023
- Public Health Matters - December 2022
- Public Health Matters - November 2022
