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May 12, 2026Nursing Leadership presents Supporting Internationally Educated Nurses
Through mentorship, skills development and policy engagement, IFCNA embodies the Filipino cultural value of bayanihan, a strong sense of civic unity and co-operation traditionally practised by Filipinos, demonstrating how grassroots organizations can address systemic barriers while building a supportive professional community. This profile offers nurse leaders insights into how collaborative partnerships with organizations such as IFCNA can strengthen workforce integration and advance equity in nursing. A Leadership Profile of the Integrated Filipino Canadian Nurses Association
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Building on Progress: Charting the Future of Canada's Rare Disease Strategy
Durhane Wong-Rieger, President and CEO, Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders (CORD),
Dr. Rebeccah Marsh, Senior Director, Strategy, Innovation, and Outreach, Institute of Health Economics,
Dr. Cheryl Greenberg, Healthcare Professional and Clinician Scientist, Interim Co-CEO, Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba,
Alexandre White-Brown, Clinical Genetic Counsellor, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario and ThinkRare and
Moderator: Karen Heim, General Manager, Alexion Canada
Featured Articles
Unlocking Surgical Capacity Through Collectable Time: A Multi-Level Policy Framework for Canadian Health Systems
A Journey of Integrating Indigenous Ways of Knowing in an Urban Integrated Youth Service in Manitoba
Beyond Silos and Perpetual Pilots: Data as the Catalyst for Canada’s Healthcare Innovation Revolution
Articles
TOCSIN: A Proposed Dashboard of Indicators to Control Healthcare-Associated Infections
A Case Study: The Initiative to Improve RN Scheduling at Hamilton Health Sciences
Growing Practice Specialists in Mental Health: Addressing Stigma and Recruitment with a Nursing Residency Program
Healthy Workplaces and Teamwork for Healthcare Workers Need Public Engagement
Inter-facility Patient Transfers in Ontario: Do You Know What Your Local Ambulance Is Being Used For?
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Pharmacists are often the first to see mental health issues. They should be trained to respond
2026-05-28 from healthydebate.ca There is a quiet pattern anyone who has worked behind a pharmacy counter for any length of time can recognize. The patient showing signs of distress. The patient disc [...]
Work stress, anxiety, and burnout are reshaping wellness priorities in Canada
2026-05-28 from durhampost.ca Over the past several years, conversations surrounding health and wellbeing in Canada have expanded far beyond traditional ideas of fitness and physical healthcar [...]
Are Canadians turning to AI for medical advice?
2026-05-28 from ctvnews.ca Nearly half of Canadians say they have used artificial intelligence chatbots for medical advice over the past year, but most still want human doctors to remain re [...]
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Longwoods Leadership Discussion
Testing What’s Possible: Projectathons and the Future of Interoperability





