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A New Program Model for Supporting Applied Research and Program Evaluation, Education and Professional Development, and Knowledge Exchange Functions in Public Health (January 2011) (PDF 1.04 MB)
This paper provides an overview of the new program model that has been developed to strengthen and support applied research, program evaluation, education, professional development and knowledge exchange functions for Ontario’s public health system.
Webinar Introducing the New Program Model
PHO introduced the new program model at a webinar on January 21, 2011. More than 180 participants listened to Dr. George Pasut, Vice-President, Science and Public Health, introduce the new services, describe their alignment with other PHO activities, explain how they will help strengthen the Ontario public health system, and speak to opportunities for health units, practitioners and public health associations to help with their implementation.
New Program Model Summary (PDF 479kb)
A summary of the new program model designed to support applied research, program evaluation, education, professional development and knowledge exchange for public health in Ontario.
Discussion Paper: Supporting Applied Research and Program Evaluation, Education and Professional Development, and Knowledge Exchange Functions in Public Health (for consultation purposes, July 2010) (PDF 778KB)
This discussion paper was prepared as part of the consultation process with health units and key partners in the development of a model for providing applied research and program evaluation, education and professional development, and knowledge exchange functions in public health.
Webinar from July 2010
This presentation is from a webinar for public health stakeholders introducing the discussion paper and the survey that was to follow.
Survey – Supporting Applied Research and Program Evaluation, Education and Professional Development, and Knowledge Exchange Functions in Public Health: Possible Program Elements Survey (July 2010) (PDF 125KB)
This survey was the first stage of consultation with public health units, associations and relevant ministries. It sought feedback on potential program elements detailed in PHO discussion paper, “Supporting Applied Research and Program Evaluation, Education and Professional Development, and Knowledge Exchange Functions in Public Health” (above).
Consultation Results: Supporting Applied Research and Program Evaluation, Education and Professional Development, and Knowledge Exchange Functions in Public Health: Possible Program Elements Survey (October 2010)(PDF 941KB)
A report containing the results of a July 2010 survey seeking feedback from the field on proposed elements of a new model to support applied research, evaluation, education, professional development and knowledge exchange in public health.
Focus Group Information
On October 5, 2010, representatives from each of the health units, public health associations and health ministries in Ontario attended a focus group to: share feedback from the survey; foster the development of a shared understanding of health unit perspectives across the province; consider, reflect on and confirm the priority elements; and refine the priority elements to inform the final program development and implementation.
- Presentation 1 of 5 - Opening remarks and context (PDF 229KB )
- Presentation 2 of 5 - Summary of survey results (PDF 569KB)
- Presentation 3 of 5 - Feedback on research and evaluation (PDF 384KB)
- Presentation 4 of 5 - Feedback on knowledge exchange (PDF 390KB)
- Presentation 5 of 5 - Wrap up and next steps (PDF 108KB)
- Activity 1 worksheet - Grant support RESO and ethics review (PDF 214KB)
- Activity 2 worksheet - Library Services and regional knowledge brokers (PDF 166KB)
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2010 The PHRED Program Commemorative Report: Taking Measure of Ontario’s Teaching Health Unit Legacy (PDF 662KB)
A reflection of three decades of achievement by the Public Health Research, Education and Development (PHRED) and Teaching Health Unit (THU) programs.
PHRED Program 2010 Deliverables Report (PDF 905KB)
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