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As Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Dr. Wojnar’s research and profession strives towards excellence in nursing. Over the past decade, Dr. Wojnar has taught across the undergraduate and graduate curricula at Seattle University’s College of Nursing (SU CON). Areas of expertise include reproductive health theory and clinical, human lactation, research methods, concepts and theories for advanced nursing practice, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Capstone...

The 2021 Census is here! As you know, census data are critical to decision makers and Canadians from coast to coast to coast. Information from the 2021 Census will be even more crucial because it will help evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and to better plan for the future. Census data will help determine health care funding, calculate federal, provincial and territorial transfer payments, and education services.

How you can help:
Encourage census completion
Promote census awareness and...

The focus on mental health is that much more important this year as we see the toll the pandemic has taken on most Canadians. According to the University of British Columbia led pan-Canadian mental health survey done in partnership with Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), 77 % of adults reported negative emotions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

If the “average” Canadian has such difficulty, imagine coming to a new country during a pandemic. In recognition of Mental Health Week, please...

Message from AAISA, an N4 partner:

Dear colleagues,

The Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (AAISA) is seeking feedback to better understand the health of the settlement and integration sector from the perspective of front-line staff from agencies across the PNT (Prairies and Northern Territories) region.

Download: Regional Health of the Sector Project - Project Description, February 2021

This research project aims to understand the perspective of staff working within agencies...

Message from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

The new Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Pathway will open on May 6, 2021 at 12pm (noon) EDT.

Candidates can apply for permanent residence through the pathway if they are

• international graduates who have completed eligible programs of study in Canada or
• temporary foreign workers in health care or in select essential occupations

To qualify, candidates must submit their application before November 5, 2021 or until the maximum numbers of...

Message from Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat

On behalf of the Federal Anti-Racism Secretariat, I would like to follow-up on your participation in one our town halls by informing you about a funding opportunity. The Digital Citizen Contribution Program (DCCP) at the Department of Canadian Heritage is pleased to launch a call for proposals to provide time-limited financial assistance (fiscal year 2021-22) of up to $100,000 for the following types of research projects:

• projects that aim to...

Canada celebrates National Physicians Day on May 1st each year, as the Canadian Medical Association recognizes Dr. Emily Stowe, the first female doctor to practice medicine. This year, more than ever, we are certainly extending our deepest gratitude as a nation to our physicians across Canada as they contribute to the fight against the coronavirus disease. This global pandemic has reminded us of the contributions and sacrifices that doctors have made together with the healthcare staff around the...

As COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed to the global population, a subset of vaccine misinformation can be found circulating on certain social media platforms and to some extent physically to the public.

This can put the most vulnerable including newcomers at great risk of the health consequences of the virus.

How do you filter through the misinformation?

A trusted list of resources and advice to help you address COVID-19 vaccine misinformation:

Resource Toolkit
Vaccine Bulletin 1 - What...