Webinars

The Elevate Impact Hub provides a provincial platform to connect researchers and providers to share cutting-edge research insights and leading practice through webinars and other learning opportunities.

Breaking the Silence: Addressing Under-Reporting of Harassment and Violence in Community Care

Harassment and violence are under-reported in healthcare and often considered 'part of the job'. Care providers who work in the community with limited information about clients are at heightened risk for workplace violence and harassment.

Dr. Emily King, Manager of Research at VHA Home HealthCare, shares research that reveals key reasons for under-reporting and the intervention program that VHA developed to better support their front-line staff.

Enhanced Community Care @ Home: Addressing the ALC Crisis with West Neighbourhood House

Discover how West Neighbourhood House (West NH) has reimagined their services to successfully transition ALC patients from hospital to home.

Learn how West NH manages care coordination across multiple health providers, uses remote care technology to maximize PSW capacity, and navigates new partnerships with hospital and primary care. Hear from West NH senior management and front-line program staff as they share the lessons learned and their perspectives on the successes and challenges of this innovative new program. 

‘Not Just Tea and Cookies’ – What We Have Learned About CSS Clients

October 20, 2022 (Originally presented as part of OCSA's Community Connect Speaker Series)

Discover how the characteristics of persons being served across home and community care are changing. John P. Hirdes PhD describes the shifting complexity and needs of community support service clients using interRAI assessment information.