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HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROFESSIONAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- The Genitals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Federal Interdepartmental Working Group on Female Genital Mutilation
1, record 1, English, Federal%20Interdepartmental%20Working%20Group%20on%20Female%20Genital%20Mutilation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chaired by Health Canada, with representatives from the Department of Justice, Canadian Heritage, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Status of Women Canada and Human Resources Development Canada, this Federal Working Group is currently examining the development of public and professional educational materials on the practice of FGM(female genital mutilation) in Canada. 1, record 1, English, - Federal%20Interdepartmental%20Working%20Group%20on%20Female%20Genital%20Mutilation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Organes génitaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail fédéral interministériel sur la mutilation génitale des femmes
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20sur%20la%20mutilation%20g%C3%A9nitale%20des%20femmes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Présidé par Santé Canada et comptant des représentants du ministère de la Justice, de Patrimoine canadien, de Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada, de Condition féminine Canada et de Développement des ressources humaines Canada, ce groupe de travail fédéral examine actuellement l'élaboration de documents d'information à l'intention du public et des professionnels sur la MOGF (mutilation d'organes génitaux des femmes) au Canada. 1, record 1, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20sur%20la%20mutilation%20g%C3%A9nitale%20des%20femmes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Department of Health and Community Services
1, record 2, English, Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Community%20Services
correct, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Department of Health and Community Services provides a leadership role in health and community services programs and policy development for the Province. This involves working in partnership with a number of key stakeholders including regional boards, community organizations, professional associations, post-secondary educational institutions, unions, consumers and other government departments. 1, record 2, English, - Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Community%20Services
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ministère de la Santé et des Services communautaires
1, record 2, French, minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20communautaires
correct, masculine noun, Newfoundland and Labrador
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appellation française est entérinée par le Bureau des services en français, Gouvernement de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador. 2, record 2, French, - minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Sant%C3%A9%20et%20des%20Services%20communautaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Epidemiology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Health Surveillance and Epidemiology Division
1, record 3, English, Health%20Surveillance%20and%20Epidemiology%20Division
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Health Agency of Canada, Centre for Healthy Human Development. The Health Surveillance and Epidemiology Division is the centre of expertise for issues of surveillance and research in pregnancy, the health and well-being of infants, children and youth. The Division consists of three sections : Maternal and Infant Health Section-Perinatal Program; Child Injury-Injury Surveillance Program; and Child Maltreatment-Child Maltreatment Program. Each of these programs are carried out in partnership with other Divisions within the department, other federal departments, provincial/territorial governments, the Canadian Institute for Health Information, national health professional associations, consumer and advocacy group and university-based researchers. 1, record 3, English, - Health%20Surveillance%20and%20Epidemiology%20Division
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Épidémiologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Division de la surveillance de la santé et de l'épidémiologie
1, record 3, French, Division%20de%20la%20surveillance%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence de santé publique du Canada, Centre de développement de la santé humaine. La Division de la surveillance de la santé et de l'épidémiologie est le centre d'expertise dans le domaine de la surveillance et de la recherche en matière de grossesse, de la santé et du bien-être des bébés, des enfants et des jeunes. La Division comporte trois sections : Section de la santé maternelle et infantile - Programme périnatal, Blessures chez les enfants - Programme de surveillance des blessures et Violence envers les enfants - Programme contre la violence envers les enfants. Chacun de ces programmes est réalisé en partenariat avec d'autres divisions au sein du Ministère, d'autres ministères fédéraux, des gouvernements provinciaux-territoriaux, l'Institut canadien d'information sur la santé, des associations nationales de professionnels de la santé, de consommateurs et de groupes d'intervention ainsi que de chercheurs universitaires. 1, record 3, French, - Division%20de%20la%20surveillance%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Association of American Medical Colleges
1, record 4, English, Association%20of%20American%20Medical%20Colleges
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AAMC 1, record 4, English, AAMC
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Association of American Medical Colleges(AAMC) is a nonprofit association comprising the 125 accredited U. S. medical schools; the 16 accredited Canadian medical schools; more than 400 major teaching and health systems, including 70 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers; nearly 90 academic and professional societies representing 75, 000 faculty members; and the nation's medical students and residents. 1, record 4, English, - Association%20of%20American%20Medical%20Colleges
Record 4, Key term(s)
- American Association of Medical Colleges
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association of American Medical Colleges
1, record 4, French, Association%20of%20American%20Medical%20Colleges
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AAMC 1, record 4, French, AAMC
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Association des écoles de médecine des États-Unis
- Association des écoles de médecine américaines
- Association américaine des écoles de médecine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- health department professional 1, record 5, English, health%20department%20professional
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
health professional: A professional in one of the health care fields. 2, record 5, English, - health%20department%20professional
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- professionnel des services de santé
1, record 5, French, professionnel%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-04-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trained health department professional
1, record 6, English, trained%20health%20department%20professional
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
health professional: A professional in one of the health care fields. 2, record 6, English, - trained%20health%20department%20professional
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 3, record 6, English, - trained%20health%20department%20professional
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- professionnel qualifié des services de santé
1, record 6, French, professionnel%20qualifi%C3%A9%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 6, French, - professionnel%20qualifi%C3%A9%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-07-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nutrition service
1, record 7, English, nutrition%20service
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nutrition services [provide] consultative services to health department staff, individuals in the community, and lay and professional groups such as the media, teachers, clubs, consumer groups and other health-social agencies, in matters of nutritional requirements of all ages, meal planning and budgeting, weight control, therapeutic diets, food fads and fallacies, and issues of current interest. [Services are responsible for] co-ordinating and evaluating the nutrition component of programs to meet these needs. 1, record 7, English, - nutrition%20service
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- service de nutrition
1, record 7, French, service%20de%20nutrition
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Service de nutrition. Ce service prend une importance particulière pour cette population défavorisée. Il doit s'intégrer aux activités de prévention, consultation et soins à domicile. Une nutritionniste, à la disposition des autres travailleurs, donnera aussi des consultations et de l'information sur l'alimentation et le budget alimentaire. 1, record 7, French, - service%20de%20nutrition
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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