Resources
You have questions about your health and where to find the medical support and resources you need. That’s why we continually update this page with trustworthy resources you can trust.
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Find information on who is eligible for publicly-funded testing, where to access testing, and what treatments are available.The most recent news, including news and updates on COVID-19 from the Ontario Ministry of Health.Learn when you can book an appointment for a COVID-19covid 19 vaccine.Learn how to get your enhanced vaccine certificate (with an official QR code) if you are an Ontario resident.Learn about the safety of COVID-19covid 19 vaccines, how they work and possible side effects.Take this self-assessment if you were exposed to COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) or have symptoms. You will get a recommendation on what to do next.Your result will tell you if you should go today and what to do next. Screening for: School and Child care, Customers, Courthouse, Work and EmployeesAlerts and information about emergencies in Ontario including COVID-19.
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A health education website for children, youth and their caregivers.To help Canadians with asthma lead healthy lives through education, advocacy and research.We work together and with partners to fulfill our mission and achieve our goals, to ensure Canadians receive personal and responsive services throughout their dementia journey.Community & Network dedicates itself to help arthritis patients get the best out of life.The national voice for dentistry is dedicated to the promotion of optimal oral health, an essential component of general health, and to the advancement and leadership of a unified profession.To lead the fight against diabetes by helping people with diabetes live healthy lives while working to find a cure.To Save Lives through Breast Cancer ResearchThe Task Force develops rigorous, evidence-based preventive health care guidelines for primary care practitioners.Cannabis use is now legal for adults, but it does have health risks.
If you use non-medically, you can make informed choices for safer use.The nation’s not for profit colorectal cancer patient organization dedicated to colorectal cancer awareness and education, supporting patients and their caregivers and advocating on their behalf.We work with physicians, hospital teams and other health care providers to enhance access and coordination for people who need care in their own homes in the community, in supportive housing, or in a long-term care home.Encouraging Canadians to take a more active role in their health.Recalls, Canada’s food guide, diseases, immunization, and health risks while travelling.Advancing health through the prevention and control of high blood pressure and its complications.A website provided by a network of Canadian physicians who are making a commitment to the advancement of medicine through clinical research and by providing health information you can trust.Ontario’s health care plan. Through OHIP, the province pays for many of the health services you may need.Advocate for and support doctors. Strengthen the leadership role of doctors in caring for patients.Helping people stay healthy, delivering high-quality care when they need it and protecting the health system for future generations.A nationally incorporated bilingual professional association that advocates on behalf of its members.A comprehensive website offering information on Physician Assistants.A paper to provide guidance to Canadian family physicians with respect to strategies that support timely access to appointments in family practice settings.An excellent tool for chronic disease prevention.Supporting Canadians living with Osteoporosis by: Educating Canadians about Osteoporosis, Advocating for optimal Osteoporosis care, Investing strategically in Osteoporosis research.An amalgamation of the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and Prostate Cancer Canada (PCC) with a focus on the cancer charity sector in Canada.Its activities focus on preventing disease and injuries, responding to public health threats, promoting good physical and mental health, and providing information to support informed decision making.A free, confidential service operated by the Canadian Cancer Society offering support and information about quitting smoking, vaping and tobacco use.Our vision is to make Ontario one of the healthiest and safest places to work.Learn more about cancer, our research and support system, our advocacy work, and how you can support people impacted by cancer.Information about the disease and how our organization helps those affected.Dietitians are passionate about the potential of food to enhance lives and improve health. This website looks beyond fads and gimmicks to deliver reliable, life changing advice.Anyone can catch the flu. Protect yourself – and others – by learning about the virus and recognizing the symptoms.Hamilton Public Health Services is collaborating with Hamilton Paramedic Services, Hamilton Health Sciences, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, and community partners to provide timely opioid-related information to the public.Life. Uninterrupted by heart disease and stroke. Promote health. Save lives. Enhance recovery.The CMHA is the most established, most extensive community mental health organization in Canada.Up to date information on travel health notices that will help you safely plan your next trip.Connecting Canadian women with trusted health information from the experts at Women’s College Hospital.A look at the myths, misconceptions, truths and realities of the relationship between mental health and your menstrual cycle. -
The Family Medicine/Emergency Medicine Program is a one-year program designed to provide physicians with the specific competence to practice Emergency Medicine complete with leadership skills to assess, promote, and integrate emergency health services within the community.The Academy binds the medical community of the Greater Hamilton Area, promoting a spirit of cooperation and unity, while meeting the educational, social and political needs of its members.SJHH is committed to making a difference in people’s lives and creating a lasting future for our community through integrated health services and internationally recognized programs.
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The clinical leaders in obesity medicine who work to advance the prevention, treatment, and reversal of the disease of obesity.ABOM serves the public and the field of obesity medicine by maintaining standards for assessment and credentialing physicians.Driving global efforts to reduce, prevent and treat obesity.We are dedicated to improving people’s lives by advancing the science-based understanding of the causes, consequences, prevention and treatment of obesity.Canada’s leading obesity charity, made up of healthcare professionals, researchers, policy makers and people with an interest in obesity.
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Providing parents with information about their child’s and teen’s health and well-being.Supporting service providers who work in preconception health, prenatal health and early child development.Article: Legal Cannabis Not Worth Risk for Pregnant WomenUsing the right child car seat is the best way to prevent serious injury to children in collisions. This information will help you find the right child car seat for your child’s height, weight and development.They’ve been hearing about exams for ages. So it’s no surprise that lots of teens are feeling overwhelmed by the time exam season rolls in. To help you spot burnout in your teen, we’ll go over 4 signs to look out for– plus 4 ways you can support them through it, so they can get back to feeling their best.We will create a safer Canada by preventing serious and fatal injuries through evidence-based solutions that advocate and educate.
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ABOM serves the public and the field of obesity medicine by maintaining standards for assessment and credentialing physicians.
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The vision is to improve public health and well-being by lessening the burden of the disease of obesity and related diseases throughout the world.
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CAMH is Canada’s largest mental health teaching hospital and one of the world’s leading research centres in its field.
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Supporting healthcare champions. Advocating and supporting Physician Assistants across Canada.
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Exceptional healthcare for all. Dedicated to the empowerment and integration of NPs across Ontario.
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Advancing excellence in research, education, and service in family medicine through philanthropy.
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Included on this resource page are crisis services, groups, and informational websites the LGBTQ community may find helpful.
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A community of 15,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves southwestern Ontario residents.
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HealthForceOntario is now part of Ontario Health, an agency created by the Government of Ontario with a mandate to connect and coordinate our province’s health care system to help ensure that Ontarians receive the best possible care.
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Advancing health through the prevention and control of high blood pressure and its complications.
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The Family Medicine/Emergency Medicine Program is a program designed to provide physicians with the specific competence to practice Emergency Medicine complete with leadership skills to assess, promote, and integrate emergency health services.
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Helping people stay healthy, delivering high-quality care when they need it and protecting the health system for future generations.
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Canada’s leading obesity charity, made up of healthcare professionals, researchers, policy makers and people with an interest in obesity.
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The clinical leaders in obesity medicine who work to advance the prevention, treatment, and reversal of the disease of obesity.
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We are dedicated to improving people’s lives by advancing the science-based understanding of the causes, consequences, prevention and treatment of obesity.
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Advocate for and support doctors. Strengthen the leadership role of doctors in caring for patients.
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OTN brings virtual care innovation to the healthcare system so that the people of Ontario can get the care they need when and where they need it most: at home, in their community or in hospital.
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A national, non-profit organization focused on building professional and community capacity to help improve the quality and accessibility of palliative care in Canada.
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We equip you with knowledge of many health terms and conditions every individual should acquire.
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RNAO promotes excellence in nursing practice and empowered nurses to actively influence and shape decisions that affect the profession and the public we serve.
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SJHH is committed to making a difference in people’s lives and creating a lasting future for our community through integrated health services and internationally recognized programs.
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Represents Canadian specialists interested in the treatment of obesity and severe obesity for the purposes of professional development and coordination and promotion of common goals.
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The Academy binds the medical community of the Greater Hamilton Area, promoting a spirit of cooperation and unity, while meeting the educational, social and political needs of its members.
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