Content Curation

MHST 601:

Unit 1: Inter-professional Connectedness

Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists. (2020). CSRT Standards of Practice for Respiratory Therapists. Retrieved January 14, 2022 from https://www.csrt.com/

Outlines the standards of practice expected of Respiratory Therapist (RT) by the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapist (CSRT). This outlines the expectations for standard practice expected for all RTs across Canada.

Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists. (2020). CSRT Code of Ethical and Professional Conduct for Respiratory Therapists. Retrieved January 14, 2022 from https://www.csrt.com/

Outlines the code of ethics and professional conduct expected of Respiratory Therapist (RT) by the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapist (CSRT). This outlines the expectations expected for all RTs across Canada.

CBC news. (2016). Nurse who “vented” online found guilty of professional misconduct. CBC. Retrieved January 13, 2022 from http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/srna-discipline-social-media-nurse-saskatchewan-1.3880351

This new article recounts the actions of a nurse who used social media inappropriately and was found guilty of professional misconduct by the Registered Nurses Association.

Nations, D. (n.d.). Serious Question: What Exactly Is Social Media? Retrieved January 14, 2022 from https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-social-media-explaining-the-big-trend-3486616

This article highlights what exactly is considered social media. The author explains what key things make a social media site.

Oddone, K. (2016). Digital Content Curation: More Important Than Ever! Retrieved January 14, 2022 from https://www.linkinglearning.com.au/digital-content-curation-more-important-than-ever/

The article sets forth to explain and teach the readers what digital content curation is. The author also highlights how an individual could conduct their own content curation.

Unit 2: Federal and Provincial Health Systems in Canada

BC Centre for Disease Control. (2018). The Economic Burden of Risk Factors in British Columbia, 2015. BC Centre for Disease Control. Retrieved January 23, 2022 from http://www.bccdc.ca/pop-public-health/Documents/economic_burden_five_risk_factors_BC_2015.pdf

This article looks at the economic burden placed on the British Columbia by risk factors. The BCCDC elaborates and explores the risk factors plagued by the British Columbian population. These issues revolve around the excess weight, tobacco, alcohol, physical inactivity and low fruit and vegetable consumption.

BC Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport. (2010). Model Core Program Paper: Chronic Disease. BC Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport. Retrieved January 23, 2022 from https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/public-health/healthy-living-and-healthy-communities/chronic_disease-model_core_program_paper.pdf

This article looks at chronic diseases and how it affects the British Columbian population. The article also looks at ways to prevent and manage chronic diseases.

Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists. (2020). CSRT Code of Ethical and Professional Conduct for Respiratory Therapists. Retrieved January 14, 2022 from https://www.csrt.com/

Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada (2018). 2018 pre-budget submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2022 from https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Committee/421/FINA/Brief/BR9073636/br-external/ChronicDiseasePreventionAllianceOfCanada-e.pdf

This article looks at chronic diseases and how it affects the Canadian population. The authors focus on the dangers of sugary drinks in our diets and makes recommendations to reduce the amount of sugary drinks Canadians intake.

Flood, C.M, & Thomas, B. (2016). Modernizing the Canada Health Act. Dalhousie Law Journal, 39(2), 398-411. Retrieved January 23, 2022 from http://charon.athabascau.ca/cnhsgrad/mhst601_w2018/unit2.htm

Discusses the establishment and development of the Canadian Health Act. The authors also look at the limitations of the Canadian Health Act and how to modernize the Canadian Health Act. The authors propose many recommendations for the Canadian Health Act.

Fraser Health Authority. (2021). Community Respiratory Services. Fraser Health. Retrieved January 23, 2022 from https://www.fraserhealth.ca/Service-Directory/Services/home-and-community-care/community-respiratory-services

Fraser Health Authority outlines its community respiratory services program. This program provides patients in the Fraser Health region access to community respiratory therapists. Many of these patients are on oxygen or need education for their various respiratory diseases.

Lee Ventola, C. (2014). Social Media and Health Care Professionals: Benefits, Risks, and Best Practices. Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 39 (7), 491-520. Retrieved January 29, 2022 from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4103576/pdf/ptj3907491.pdf

This article discusses the interaction between social media and health care providers. It elaborates on the pros and cons of using social media as a health care provider.

Matthews, J, Bialocerkowski, A & Molineux, M. (2019). Professional identity measures for student health professionals – a systematic review of psychometric properties. BMC Med Educ, 19. Retrieved January 29, 2022 from https://bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12909-019-1660-5#citeas

This article looks at the interaction between professional identity and being a health care provider. This article looks at development of professional identities of university students and proposes for more professional identity education during a student’s time in university.

Unit 3: Understanding Health and Determinants of Health

Action for Global Health. (2013). What does being healthy mean to you? Action for Global Health. Retrieved February 6, 2022 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geX1V1Q1BHY

A YouTube clip that summaries that each individual has their own definition of healthy and that health means different things to different people.

Alberta Health Services (n.d). What Determines Health? Alberta Healthy Communities. Retrieved February 14, 2022 from https://albertahealthycommunities.healthiertogether.ca/about/what-determines-health/

Alberta Health Services outlines its definition of Social Determinants of Health and outlines how they plan to improve individuals’ health in Alberta. They aim to improve health by focusing on efforts that improve health at the individual, community and policy level.

BCCDC Foundation for Public Health. (n.d.). Social Determinants of Health 101: Decoding Public Health. Retrieved February 14, 2022 from https://bccdcfoundation.org/social-determinants-of-health-101-decoding-public-health/

The BCCDC Foundation for Public Health outlines its definition of Social Determinants of Health and lists factors that they believe affects an individual’s health.

Boersma, P, Black, L.I., & Ward, B.W. (2020). Prevalence of Multiple Chronic Conditions Among US Adults, 2018. Research Brief,17. Retrieved February 6, 2022 from https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2020/20_0130.htm#:~:text=05.-,Results,2%20chronic%20conditions%20(Table)

This article discusses the prevalence of chronic diseases in the United States. The authors conducted extensive surveys to determine how many Americans live with a chronic disease.

British Columbia Nurses’ Union. (2011). Position Statement: Social Determinants of Health. BCNU. Retrieved February 14, 2022 from https://www.bcnu.org/AboutBcnu/Documents/position-statement-social-determinants-of-health.pdf

This position statement released by the British Columbia Nurses’ Union outlines their definition of Social Determinants of Health. They also propose recommendations to improve individuals’ health who are suffering from health inequalities.

Brook. R. H. (2017). Should the definition of health include a measure of tolerance? JAMA, 317 (6), 585-586. Retrieved February 6, 2022 from https://0-jamanetwork-com.aupac.lib.athabascau.ca/journals/jama/fullarticle/2601506

This article elaborates on the idea that an individual is only healthy if they have tolerance. The author emphasizes that people with hate or intolerance can not be healthy.

Canadian Medical Association. (2019). Dr. Alex Jadad: What do we mean by health? Canadian Medical Association. Retrieved February 6, 2022 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3uDNi1LaCw

A YouTube clip featuring Dr. Alex Jadad who discusses what the definition of health is.

Donkin, A, Goldblatt, P, Allen, J, Nathanson, V & Marmot, M. (2017). Global Action on the Social Determinants of Health. BMJ Glob Health 2017,3. Retrieved February 14, 2022 from https://gh.bmj.com/content/bmjgh/3/Suppl_1/e000603.full.pdf

This article outlines the efforts taken globally to combat health inequalities and social determinants of health. The article elaborates on the efforts being done in Asia, Europe, Africa, North America and South America.

Government of British Columbia. (n.d.). B.C. Social Determinants of Health Standards. Government of British Columbia. Retrieved February 14, 2022 from https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/practitioner-professional-resources/health-information-standards/standards-catalogue/bc-social-determinants-of-health-standards

Outlines the British Columbia government’s Social Determinants of Health Standards. The Social Determinants of Health Standards aims to provide consistency and guidance for social determinants of health information data collection within British Columbia’s health care community.

Government of Canada. (2008). What is health? Government of Canada. Retrieved February 7, 2022, from https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/population-health/population-health-approach/what-is-health.html

The article highlights the Canadian government’s definition of what health is. The article also elaborates on the Canadian government’s definition of Social Determinants of Health is.

Government of Canada. (n.d.) Social determinants of health and health inequalities. Government of Canada. Retrieved February 14, 2022 from https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/population-health/what-determines-health.html

The article elaborates on the Canadian government’s definition of Social Determinants of Health in further detail. The article outlines the specific factors affecting an individual’s health and the health inequalities faced by many Canadians.

Huber, M. (2011). Health: How should we define it? British Medical Journal, 343, (7817), 235-237. Retrieved February 6, 2022 from http://www.jstor.org/stable/23051314

This article states that the definition of health established by the World Health Organization is no longer applicable due to the rise in chronic diseases. The author proposes a new definition of health which is inclusive to individuals who are living with chronic diseases and managing their disease.

The Lancet (2009). What is health? The ability to adapt. Lancet. 373 (9666), 781. Retrieved February 6, 2022 from https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0140-6736%2809%2960456-6

This article discusses the definition of health created by the World Health Organization and how they feel it is out of date. They recommend a definition of health that allows for the ability to adapt. They believe he saw health as the ability to adapt to one’s environment.

Marmot, M, & Allen, J. (2014). Social Determinants of Health Equity. American Journal of Public Health, 104. Retrieved February 14, 2022 from https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.2014.302200

This article discusses the equity in the Social Determinants of Health among various groups. The authors elaborate how socioeconomics affects an individual’s health equity and creates health inequalities.

Oleribe, O. O., Ukwedeh, O., Burstow, N. J., Gomaa, A. I., Sonderup, M. W., Cook, N., Waked, I., Spearman, W., & Taylor-Robinson, S. D. (2018). Health: redefined. Pan African Medical Journal, 30(292). Retrieved February 6, 2022 from https://panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/30/292/full/

This article discusses the current definitions of health and dissects the World Health Organizations definition of Health. The authors look at redefining the definition of health that is more reflecting of the current state of health.

Public Health Agency of Canada. (2019). Health Inequalities in Canada. Public Health Agency of Canada. Retrieved February 14, 2022 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMkBUXJLW9g

This YouTube clip looks the various health inequalities that are faced by various Canadians.

Sartorius N. (2006). The meanings of health and its promotion. Croatian medical journal, 47(4), 662–664. Retrieved February 6, 2022 from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2080455/

The article discusses the 3 different iterations of the definition of health. The author elaborates about the limitations and downfalls of using one specific definition of health. The article also elaborates how using one of the 3 specific definition of health can place limitations on health promotion.

World Health Organization. (n.d.) Constitution. World Health Organization. Retrieved February 6, 2022, from https://www.who.int/about/governance/constitution

Outlines the World Health Organization’s Constitution. The website lists the principles set out by the World Health Organization.

World Health Organization. (n.d.) Social determinants of health. World Health Organization. Retrieved February 14, 2022, from https://www.who.int/health-topics/social-determinants-of-health#tab=tab_1

Outlines the World Health Organization’s definition of Social Determinants of Health. The World Health Organization also outlines the health inequalities seen across the world. The World Health Organization highlights the health inequalities seen in less developed countries compared to countries that are well developed.

Unit 4: Multilevel Approaches to Understanding Health

Corbin, S. (n,d). Solutions: The Five Spheres of Influence. Ability Path. Retrieved February 21, 2022 from https://abilitypath.org/ap-resources/solutions-the-five-spheres-of-influence/

This article looks at how a child’s weight is impacted by a variety of factors such as the individual themselves, interpersonal relationships, organizations like school, their community and by public policies. The article elaborates how each sphere of influence can be part of the problem and how we can make each sphere apart of the solution instead.

DeCamp, M., DeSalvo, K. & Dzeng, E. (2020). Ethics and Spheres of Influence in Addressing Social Determinants of Health. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 35, 2743–2745. Retrieved February 21, 2022 from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-020-05973-1

This journal also explains the concept of spheres of influence and how physicians influence patients directly. It also elaborates how patients are influenced by health care organizations and the community. It also touches on how health acre organizations can influence physicians and how they influence their patients.

Early, J. (2016). Health is More than Healthcare: It’s Time for a Social Ecological Approach. Journal of Nursing and Health Studies, 1, 1-2. Retrieved February 21, 2022 from https://www.imedpub.com/articles/health-is-more-than-healthcare-its-time-for-a-social-ecological-approach.php?aid=17440

The author sets out to investigate the cause of hospital readmissions. From this investigation and questioning, the article chose to look at the question from a social ecological model of health aspect. The model recognizes the broader interplay of influencing factors and how they interact with one another. The article sets out to demonstrate how health is not determined by just disease and genetics but also by social factors. The article explains the importance of social determinants and how it affects health.

Communities for Healthy Living. (2017). Ecological Model. Communities for Healthy living. Retrieved February 21, 2022 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9UyplfevyQ&feature=emb_imp_woyt

A youtube video that explains and demonstrates what the Social Ecological Model is. It presents the importance of how the determinants of health are interrelated to one another.

Centers for Disease control and Prevention. (n,d). The Social-Ecological Model: A Framework for Prevention. CDC. Retrieved February 21, 2022 from https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/about/social-ecologicalmodel.html#:~:text=This%20model%20considers%20the%20complex,from%20experiencing%20or%20perpetrating%20violence.

This article by the CDC uses the social ecological model with respects to violence prevention. This model considers the interactions between individual, relationship, community, and societal factors. The article illustrates the range of factors that put people at risk for violence and shows how the overlapping levels influences one another.

Greiner, K. P. (2021, April 19). Concept 3: Spheres of influence (SEM 2.0). The Social Change Cookbook. Retrieved February 22, 2022 from https://medium.com/the-social-change-cookbook/concept-3-spheres-of-influence-44bd5bd940ac

This article introduces the virtual system as a new sphere of influence in the Socio-ecological model. Greiner elaborates how the internet plays a major role in an individual’s perceptions and health.

Golden, S. D., & Earp, J. L. (2012). Social ecological approaches to individuals and their contexts. Health Education & Behavior, 39(3), 364–372. Retrieved February 22, 2022 from https://doi.org/10.1177/1090198111418634

A review of approximately two decades of published research and exploration of social ecological approaches to health promotion. The authors discuss the social ecological model, defining the five accepted levels of influence, and discussing the types of intervention useful at each level. This article reviews the implementation of the social ecological model in health promotion by looking at past published work. The authors do a great job of highlighting what kind of interventions are needed at each level.

Huisman, M., Van Lenthe. F.J., Giskes, K., Carlijn, K., Kamphuis, B.M., Brug, J. & Mackenbach, J.P. (2012). Explaining socio-economic inequalities in daily smoking: a social–ecological approach. European Journal of Public Health, 22(2), 238–243. Retrieved February 22, 2022 from https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckr039

This article uses a social-ecological approach to find the underlying reasons why individuals smoke. The authors use a questionnaire focuses on questions surrounding social-ecological influences. The questions target the individual, interpersonal relationships, organizations, communities and policies.

Karches, K., DeCamp, M., George, M., Prochaska, M., Saunders, M., Thorsteinsdottir, B., & Dzeng, E. (2021). Spheres of Influence and Strategic Advocacy for Equity in Medicine. Journal of general internal medicine, 36(11), 3537–3540. Retrieved February 21, 2022 from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8133515/

Spheres of influence refers to the concept that there are domains that individuals or institutions have relatively more influence over, and hence responsibility for, than others. In this article they discuss the spheres of influence physicians have. They highlight how physicians have the potential to influence care beyond direct care with patients. Physicians are able to a have influence within the care team, the health care institutions where they work, and as members of society. This article also highlights the need for physicians to advocate for patients affected by systemic problems like race and social economical discrimination.

Pierce, J. P., & Kealey, S. (2021). Socio-ecological model and health promotion in the healthy people initiative.

A book that targets multiple chronic health diseases like smoking, obesity, congestive heart failure and others. Each disease process is discussed from a social-ecological perspective and the authors recommend various interventions to combat the disease process from an individual, interpersonal, organization and policy level.

Unit 5: Chronic Disease Prevention And Management

Ahmed, S., Ware, P., Visca, R., Bareil, C., Chouinard, M. C., Desforges, J., Finlayson, R., Fortin, M., Gauthier, J., Grimard, D., Guay, M., Hudon, C., Lalonde, L., Lévesque, L., Michaud, C., Provost, S., Sutton, T., Tousignant, P., Travers, S., Ware, M., … Gogovor, A. (2015). The prevention and management of chronic disease in primary care: recommendations from a knowledge translation meeting. BMC research notes, 8, 571. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-015-1514-0

This paper reviews seven chronic disease prevention and management programs that were implemented across Quebec. The paper addresses the strengths and weaknesses of each program and provides recommendations inform the sustainability of these seven chronic disease management programs.

BC Health Authorities. (2007). Model Core Program Paper: Health Assessment & Disease Surveillance. Population Health and Wellness BC Ministry of Health. Retrieved March 8, 2022 from https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/public-health/health-assessment-and-disease-surveillance/health_assessment_disease_surveillance-model_core_program_paper.pdf

This paper identifies the core elements that are provided by British Columbia health authorities in the delivery of health assessment and disease surveillance programs. The overall goal of the health assessment and disease surveillance is to improve the health of the BC population. This accomplished through the monitoring and reporting on the health of the population, determinants of population health and environmental risk factors. This paper provides an overall direction for health assessment and disease surveillance. It does not recommend any specific methods for implementing initiatives.

Kothari, A., Gore, D., MacDonald, M., Bursey, G., Allan, D., Scarr, J., & Renewal of Public Health Systems Research Team (2013). Chronic disease prevention policy in British Columbia and Ontario in light of public health renewal: a comparative policy analysis. BMC public health, 13, 934. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-934

This paper compares the similarities and differences found in chronic disease prevention and management in British Columbia and Ontario. The authors looked at three main categories. They looked at goals for chronic disease prevention in British Columbia and Ontario, components of chronic disease prevention policies, and expected outputs of chronic disease prevention interventions.

Russell, G. M., Dahrouge, S., Hogg, W., Geneau, R., Muldoon, L., & Tuna, M. (2009). Managing chronic disease in Ontario primary care: the impact of organizational factors. Annals of family medicine, 7(4), 309–318. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.982

This paper assessed whether chronic disease management differed among 4 models of primary health care delivery and identifies which practice organizational factors were associated with high-quality care. The authors found Clinicians in community health centers found it easier than those in the other models to promote high-quality care. The authors also found that high-quality chronic disease management was more present with the presence of a nurse-practitioners.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2019). Chronic Disease. Retrieved March 8, 2022 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c91ggTlEGv8

A Youtube clip highlighting Chronic disease.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2017). Self-Management Education: Managing Chronic Conditions Beyond Medications. Retrieved March 8, 2022 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de2llrEajvU

A Youtube clip that highlights Self-Management for patients dealing with Chronic Diseases.

Unit 6: Vulnerable Populations

First Nations Health Authority. (n.d.). FNHA Overview. FNHA. Retrieved March 12, 2022 from https://www.fnha.ca/about/fnha-overview

The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) plans, designs, manages and funds the delivery of First Nations health programs across BC. It is the first provincial level health authority of its kind in Canada. The FNHA largely focuses on health promotion and disease prevention.

First Nations Health Authority. (2019). The Social Determinants of Health from a First Nation Perspective. FNHA. Retrieved March 13, 2022 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD-wYpDsooQ

This Youtube video highlights the social determinants of health that first nation people face.

Fraser Health Authority. (n.d.). Aboriginal health. Fraser Health. Retrieved March 12, 2022 from https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/aboriginal-health

The Aboriginal Health Program created by Fraser Health works closely with First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities to support and enhance the health and wellness of Aboriginal peoples living within the Fraser Health region. This program also provides additional resources that Aboriginal people in the Fraser Health region can access.

Government of British Columbia. (n.d.). Indigenous Health. Government of British Columbia. Retrieved March 13, 2022 from https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/indigenous-people/supporting-communities/health

Discusses and elaborates British Columbia’s commitment to strengthening Indigenous Health. The Government of BC highlights the work being done to increase more culturally safe care in the BC.

Government of British Columbia. (n.d.). Office of Indigenous Health. Government of British Columbia. Retrieved March 13, 2022 from https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/aboriginal-health

The Office of Indigenous Health (OIH) aims to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous peoples in B.C. OIH provides support with strategic priorities, legislation, policy and program development in the Ministry of Health in BC from Indigenous people perspective. The OIH also works close with all the health authorities across British Columbia.

Government of Canada. (n.d). Health services and social programs for Indigenous peoples. Government of Canada. Retrieved March 13, 2022 from https://www.canada.ca/en/services/indigenous-peoples/health-services-and-social-programs-indigenous-peoples.html

This website provides resource and information on health services and social programs available for Indigenous people.

Government of Canada. (n.d). Indigenous health care in Canada Government of Canada. Retrieved March 13, 2022 from https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1626810177053/1626810219482

This article discusses the Canadian health care system and how it relates to Indigenous people. It also illustrates specific legislations created by each province in regards to Indigenous people. This article also highlights the ability for Indigenous People to self-govern with respects to health.

Murdoch-Flowers, J., Tremblay, M., Hovey, R., Delormier, T., Gray-Donald, K., Delaronde, E., & Macaulay, A. (2019). Understanding how Indigenous culturally-based interventions can improve participants’ health in Canada. Health Promotion International, 34, 1. Retrieved March 13, 2022 from https://academic.oup.com/heapro/article/34/1/154/4158180?login=false

This study looks at holistic approach intended to prevent Type 2 diabetes in Indigenous people. The study holistically investigating the participants’ experiences, the culturally-based aspect of the interventions and the impact on the perceived well-being of participants. This study shows how culturally-based health promotion can bring about healthy changes addressing the mental, physical, spiritual and social dimensions of a holistic concept of health, relevant to the Indigenous perspective of well-being.

University of British Columbia. (n.d.). Indigenous Health. UBC. Retrieved March 13, 2022 from https://www.med.ubc.ca/about/indigenous-health/

This highlights University of British Columbia’s (UBC) commitment to improving Indigenous health. This speciality available to students in UBC’s of Faculty of Medicine seeks to increase the number, and retention of, Indigenous health professionals in B.C. and across Canada.

Wilk, P., Maltby, A. & Cooke, M. (2017) Residential schools and the effects on Indigenous health and well-being in Canada—a scoping review. Public Health Reviews,38, 8. Retrieved March 13, 2022 from https://publichealthreviews.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40985-017-0055-6#citeas

This article looks at 61 previous peer-reviewed articles on the effects of residential schools on Indigenous Health. This article illustrates the negative health effects of residential schools in former residential school students and subsequent generations.

Unit 7: Future Directions

Boisvert, N. (2022). Everything we know about the Liberal-NDP dental care proposal. CBC news. Retrieved March 23, 2022 from https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal-ndp-dental-plan-1.6393981

This newly proposed dental coverage by the Liberal and NDP government will provide universal dental coverage to children under 12 in 2023. In 2024, the program will expand to children 18 and under as well as seniors and people living with disabilities. Additionally families with combined income less than 90,000 would also be eligible for universal dental coverage.

Canadian Medical Association. (2017). Improving the health of all Canadians: A vision for the future The CMA’s platform on the 2017 federal/provincial/territorial health accord. Canadian Medical Association. Retrieved March 28, 2020 from https://www.cma.ca/sites/default/files/pdf/News/improving-the-health-of-all-canadians-a-vision-for-the-future.pdf

This article discusses the need for Canada to sign a new Health Accord that better fits the needs of Canadians. They recommended a patient centered approach that provides quality services in a timely, safe, effective, evidence-informed way. The article proposes making reforms to support our aging population. Some of the recommendations are universal drug coverage, tax credits for caregivers, home care innovations, federal investment in long-term care homes and residential care homes.

Canadian Medical Association. (2019). Virtual Care in Canada: Discussion paper. Canadian Medical Association. Retrieved March 28, 2020 from https://www.cma.ca/sites/default/files/pdf/News/Virtual_Care_discussionpaper_v2EN.pdf

The paper reviews the issues and challenges of making digital health care and in particular telehealth a mainstream method for the delivery of health care in Canada.

CityNews. (2020). The future of telemedicine. City News. Retrieved from March 28, 2022 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfIOrerBUwo

Discusses the increase in telehealth in Canada and the importance of increasing support for it. Telehealth allows for an increase in access to health care but also the potential downfalls. The main downfalls highlighted was access to internet and familiarity with telehealth.

CNBC. (2020). Is Telemedicine the Future of Health Care? CNBC. Retrieved March 28, 2022 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLp6U5mUMQQ

Highlights the increase in Telehealth in the United States. The video elaborates on how Covid 19 drastically increased the frequency of telehealth.

Hamoni, R., Matthews, M., and Watson, M. (2021). Digital Transformation: The Next Big Leap in Healthcare. Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC). Retrieved March 28, 2022 from https://www.ictc-ctic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ICTC_Report_DigitalTransformation_August-12.pdf

Examines the recent trends in digital technology and healthcare. There has been significant advancement in technology-based healthcare and as a result an increasing demand for digitally skilled labour across the healthcare sector. The authors examine and expanded the advancements in telehealth, centralized electronic health records, wearables sensors and cloud technology, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

Jong, M., Mendez, I., & Jong, R. (2019). Enhancing access to care in northern rural communities via telehealth. International journal of circumpolar health, 78(2), 1554174. https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2018.1554174

This article examines the benefits of telehealth for northern rural communities. It elaborates how telehealth can have a positive impact on health care delivery in northern Canada. Telehealth creates opportunities for cost-effective and accessible health care for individuals living in northern rural communities.

Lewis, S., Donaldson, C., Mitton, C., & Currie, G. (2001). The future of health care in Canada. BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 323(7318), 926–929. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.323.7318.926

This article discussed the highly debated topic of privatization of health care in Canada and discusses the proposed hybrid method of delivering health care to Canadas. The article also elaborates on the current downfalls of public health and recommendations to combat them.

Vogel, L. (2020). Canada has long way to go on virtual care. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 192 (9) E227-E228; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.1095851

This article reviews the obstacles the Canadian health care system faces in regards to virtual health. The Canadian Medical Association taskforce gave 19 recommendations to help increase virtual health. This article also highlights the major gaps in virtual health among physicians and citizens in Canada.

TEDxTalks. (2020). The COVID-19 Telehealth Accelerator. TEDxTraverseCity. Retrieved from March 28, 2022 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgKvyJUlDT0

Speaker Jack Miner talks about telehealth and its place in health care. He also touches on how Covid 19 changed the way we receive health care and the increased frequency of telehealth. Elaborates on the ability to seek medical health from anywhere.

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