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HEALTH CARE ADVOCATE [9 records]

Record 1 2019-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Dentistry
OBS

[The] vision [of the Canadian Association of Hospital Dentists] is "[to shape] the future of hospital dentistry. "As the national voice of Canadian hospital-affiliated dentists, [its] mission is to promote the highest standards of evidence-based oral health care, advance dental education in academic health sciences centres, encourage collaborative research and advocate for access to care for Canadians with complex needs who require dental care in hospital settings.

Key term(s)
  • Hospital Dentists Association of Canada
  • Canada Hospital Dentists Association
  • Canada Association of Hospital Dentists

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Dentisterie
OBS

[La] vision [de l'Association canadienne des dentistes en milieu hospitalier] s'articule autour d'une idée : «Façonner l'avenir de la dentisterie en milieu hospitalier». En tant que voix nationale des dentistes affiliés à des hôpitaux canadiens, [sa] mission est de promouvoir les plus hautes normes de soins de santé buccale basés sur des données probantes, faire progresser l'éducation dentaire dans les centres de sciences de la santé, encourager la recherche collaborative et défendre l'accès aux soins pour les Canadiens ayant des besoins complexes nécessitant des soins dentaires en milieu hospitalier.

Key term(s)
  • Association des dentistes en milieu hospitalier du Canada

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Social Services and Social Work
  • Cinematography
OBS

SkyWorks is a catalyst, advocate and participant in social change through community centred film making and public engagement. SkyWorks Charitable Foundation was established in 1983 as a non-profit documentary organization dealing with contemporary social issues. The process of creating the films and the subsequent dissemination is a community development effort, working with local, regional, and national groups, to create strategies for social change. [SkyWorks focuses] on documentary and community development projects in four program areas : working with children and families as a force for social change; promoting recovery by challenging stereotypes and systemic barriers with people experiencing mental health issues; informing and supporting community engagement in health care policies and practices [and] documenting barriers and exploring alternative approaches to accessing justice, preventing discrimination and ensuring fairness within the various legal systems... that structure the lives of persons belonging to particular marginalized communities.

Key term(s)
  • Sky Works Charitable Foundation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Services sociaux et travail social
  • Cinématographie
Key term(s)
  • Sky Works Charitable Foundation

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
  • Pregnancy, Reproduction and Perinatal Period
OBS

The mission of DES Action USA is to identify, educate, empower and advocate for DES-exposed individuals. DES Action USA is the only national organization for all individuals exposed to DES, their families and health care providers. DES Action USA has been serving the DES-exposed community for 36 years.

OBS

In 1938, DES (diethylstilbestrol) was the first synthetic estrogen to be created. [It] was prescribed to millions of pregnant women, primarily from 1938–1971, [...] in the mistaken belief the drug prevented miscarriage and ensured a healthy baby. But it didn’t work and instead DES harmed the mothers who were prescribed it, the children born of those pregnancies and now possibly their grandchildren and beyond.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
  • Grossesse, Reproduction et Périnatalité

Spanish

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Record 4 2016-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
OBS

AiMHi contributes to a strong community by providing advocacy, supports and services to people who have special needs and their families.

OBS

Mission : To advocate for adults who have developmental disabilities [and] children who have special needs; to promote opportunities for community access, education, health care, relationships, freedom from discrimination [and] equality for all; to encourage choices, respect diversity, [and] acknowledge each person's rights [and] contributions to our community.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées

Spanish

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Record 5 2016-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Bodies and Committees
  • Medical Staff
OBS

Doctors Manitoba is the voluntary, professional association that represents the economic, health policy and health promotion interests of the province’s medical doctors ("physicians"). [It was] founded in 1908 as the Manitoba Medical Association and retained that name until the end of [its] centennial year.

OBS

[Its mission is to] serve and unite the physicians of Manitoba and to advocate the highest standards of health care for the people of Manitoba.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités professionnels
  • Personnel médical

Spanish

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Record 6 2014-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Methods
CONT

... A number of "transition" variables for changes in health status between Time 1 and Time 2 were assessed at Time 2. These included physician and advocate rated change in patient "physical health"; advocate rated change in patient "mental functioning", "ability to care for self, "and "ability to interact" since Time 1 evaluation. The transition variables were global ratings based on single-item responses for each variable, and were scored on a 7-point Likert scale(much worse(1), moderately worse(2), slightly worse(3), unchanged(4), slightly better(5)...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes statistiques
DEF

Variable dont les changements de valeurs sont directement mesurés, ou qui prend place dans un changement plus général.

Spanish

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Record 7 2005-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Paramedical Staff
OBS

It is the mission of the Saskatchewan Medical Association to : advance the educational, professional and economic welfare of Saskatchewan physicians, advance the honour and integrity of the profession and promote quality health practices, quality health services, and advocate for a quality health care system for Saskatchewan.

Key term(s)
  • Medical Association of Saskatchewan

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Personnel para-médical
Key term(s)
  • Association médicale de la Saskatchewan

Spanish

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Record 8 2004-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Health Law
CONT

The creation of a health care advocate, who would deal with public complaints about charter violations, as New Brunswick has proposed, is also a good idea.

CONT

Establish a health-care advocate position to ensure cost-effective interventions are identified and provided to Nova Scotians with exceptional medical needs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit de la santé
CONT

Selon le premier ministre [...] les événements du 11 septembre nous touchent personnellement en raison de la perte de Mme [X], une infirmière, une enseignante et une défenseure en matière de soins de santé.

Spanish

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Record 9 2004-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
OBS

The Alberta Medical Association stands as an advocate for its physician members, providing leadership and support for their role in the provision of quality health Care.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé

Spanish

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