Canadian Health Workforce Network

📢 National Long-Term Care Day is an opportunity to celebrate the quality care that the Long-Term Care (LTC) workforce provides Canadians and recognize ways to support the LTC workforce.

We are showcasing an infographic from our Building Psychological Safety in Long-Term Care ISTeam which highlights the importance of psychological safety and trauma-informed care for the workforce.

🔗 Learn more about the team and their research here: https://ow.ly/19Fm50Z9qXH

View the complete infographic here: https://lnkd.in/eXpmbzcY

Canadian Association for Long Term Care, Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). Institute of Health Services & Policy Research | Institut des Services et des Politiques de la Santé

📢 Celebrate data innovation in the long-term care sector on National Long-Term Care Day!

The OnSPARK platform seeks to serve the long-term care sector in Ontario, and similar models may be established in other Canadian provinces to serve those jurisdictions. OnSPARK is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Long-Term Care | Ministère des Soins de longue durée de l'Ontario, and is a joint effort of St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and McMaster University.

🔗 Check out these two publications on the platform:
- https://ow.ly/GkCp50Za9ju
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41151072/

📢 The Canadian Health Workforce Network invites you to submit an abstract for the 2026 Canadian Health Workforce Conference (CHWC) by June 25, 2026.

This hybrid conference is hosted by the Network in collaboration with the International Health Workforce Collaborative (IHWC) — bringing together participants from across the country and around the world to share health workforce research, innovations, and promising practices.

🔗 Submit an abstract here: https://ow.ly/3Ue450Z9ul2

For more information on the conference: https://ow.ly/lhrE50Z9ul0

❤️ CAHSPR Highlights (Part 3): Beyond the Data

"Behind every data point is a human being."

This powerful message guided an immersive experience on "Heart Knowledge" hosted by the Canadian Association of Health Services and Policy Research Health Workforce Theme Group in collaboration with the Canadian Health Workforce Network.

🔗 To learn more about this session, visit our latest blog entry written by Dr. Brenda Gamble and Kienan Williams: https://ow.ly/9e6R50Z7ZSu

⭐ CAHSPR Highlights (Part 2): Showcasing our Implementation Science Teams

Whether presenting in a workshop or concurrent session, presenting a poster, or engaging with others in and outside of sessions, our implementation science teams made meaningful contributions to this year's Canadian Association of Health Services and Policy Research Conference.

Did you get a chance to learn about their projects?

🔗 Visit our website for more information on each of the ISTeams: https://ow.ly/aWwT50Z7zk0

Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada, Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)

📊 CAHSPR Highlights (Part 1): Navigating Health Workforce Data Access for Research Purposes in Canada

This Canadian Association of Health Services and Policy Research pre-conference workshop brought together health workforce researchers from across Canada to discuss barriers, breakthroughs, and practical strategies for improving access to health workforce data.

Thank you to everyone who attended, shared their experiences, and contributed to such thoughtful and engaging discussions!

📢 Did you miss our webinar on the workforce behind clinical research excellence?

A recording of the presentation and discussion is now available on our YouTube channel.

🔗 Watch the webinar here: https://ow.ly/XqHX50Z6jAJ

📢 The Canadian Association of Health Services and Policy Research conference officially begins today!

See what our ESKM teams have been working on at today's breakout sessions and poster viewing reception.

🔗 Learn more about the ESKM hub: https://ow.ly/TSjU50Z3NIR

Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada, Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)

📢 Are you attending the Canadian Association of Health Services and Policy Research Conference?

Check out our implementation science teams at today's pre-conference workshops and learn more about Canada's health workforce!

🔗 Learn more about the ESKM hub: https://ow.ly/C8Wp50Z3pnq

Canadian Institutes of Health Research | Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (IHSPR), Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)