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DYK approximately 25,000 Canadian children aged 18 and under live with a form of #arthritis? Find resources and learn how to detect signs of juvenile arthritis: bit.ly/3pKTyxH #JuvenileArthritisAwarenessMonth

The 2023 theme for Black History Month is: “Ours to tell.” Learn more at: canada.ca/en/canadian-he… #BHM2023 @CdnHeritage

Public Health Units: we’ve produced the latest report on Burden of Health Conditions Attributable to Smoking and Alcohol in collaboration with @PublicHealthON. Read the report: ow.ly/myBL50MLM1a

Registration for TOPHC is now open! We’re pleased to announce that Dr. James Makokis will be our keynote speaker. ow.ly/AzEf50MKnQo #TOPHC2023 @PHAgencies @OPHA_Ontario tophc.ca/registration

🏥PRENATAL CARE PROVIDERS: Do you have 45 minutes? Share some of your experiences with caring for pregnant individuals in Ontario and help inform future innovations! 🔗SIGN UP: redcap.link/prenatalcarepr… #PrenatalCare #PregnancyCare

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Learn more about Canada's action plan here: youtu.be/XeMncE7XBkA @cancerstratCA

More than 6 drinks per week significantly increases your chances of 7 types of cancer. You have a right to know. Find out more in Canada’s new Guidance on #Alcohol and Health: bit.ly/3k9gyZa

New #FundingOpportunity! @CIHR_IRSC and @GovCanHealth are looking for 10 mid-career #PublicHealth researchers to be the latest cohort of Applied Public Health Chairs. LOI Deadline: May 2 Apply now: researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtn…

I'm teaching an evaluation course @UBC and am looking for community agencies interested in having a team of graduate students develop an #evaluation plan for a program in your organization. Interested? Let me know! #EvalTwitter

We're Hiring! Multiple positions are available at BORN Ontario: bit.ly/3QeOlvT Join a great team with a big vision: the best possible beginnings for lifelong health! #HiringNow #Jobs

Wishing you a healthy and joyous holiday season, and a happy new year!

“This is a program that’s really to support the wellness, healing and promotion on Black health in Canada and globally.” Prof. Roberta Timothy, program lead, talks about DLSPH's new MPH in Black Health. healthydebate.ca/2022/08/topic/…

ParticipAction reports dismal activity levels while increases in screen time for kids and youth. Prof. @AnnaBanerji comments, “marginalized children and youth were already facing barriers to physical activity and recreation before the pandemic.”ow.ly/1UOT50L2I8j

The latest edition of the Ontario Cancer Facts newsletter explores the use of commercial tobacco products in #FirstNations communities in Ontario. Learn more: ow.ly/IwVj50KPEwe

"As COVID-19 continues to disrupt Canada’s cancer system, attention needs to be given to three key focus areas to boost system capacity and save lives." Learn more here:partnershipagainstcancer.ca/topics/cancer-… @cancerstratCA #FocusOnCancer

ON study of 85,000+ pregnant individuals finds COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy not associated with any increased risk of preterm birth, small-for-gestational-age at birth or stillbirth @uOttawaMed @CHEO @PandemicPreg @SOGCorg @COVIDimmunityTF @VikiLovesFACS

Great news! Congratulations Dr Leigh Chapman #CNO Canada @WHO @DrTedros @McWhirterEmily @MestreSaez @amandafehn

Did you know that you are 5x more likely to need a transplant, than to ever become a donor? The more Ontarians register to donate, the greater the chance to save those who are in need of a transplant. Register at ow.ly/bLjh50Ketp5

This month, commemorate National Indigenous History Month #NIHM2022. Learn more here: rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1466616436… @GCIndigenous @GovCanNorth

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