Links & Resources

As a Registered Nurse in Ontario, it is my professional obligation to remain up to date on the latest medical advancements, health care policies, and research in Canada. My key areas of interest are listed below with links to my personal Pearltrees (web-based links such as websites, news articles, videos, etc.) and Zotero (journal articles) accounts where you will find my curated lists of resources related to each topic.

Inter-professional Connectedness

Resources related to establishing a professional identity in a virtual world, as well as the art of digital content curation.

Pearltrees

Chronic Disease Prevention and Management

Resources for federal and provincial chronic care models and chronic disease surveillance systems with a special focus on Valvular Heart Disease related to Infective Endocarditis.

Pearltrees

Zotero

Federal and Provincial Health Systems in Canada

Resources related to nursing legislation and regulation in Ontario, the levels of government in Canada, as well as the Canada Health Act and how it can be modernized to better fit Canadians' health care needs today.

Pearltrees

Zotero

Vulnerable Populations

Resources related to systemic racism in Canada with a specific focus on the Indigenous and Asian communities.

Pearltrees

Zotero

Health of Canadians - Understanding Health and Determinants of Health

Resources exploring current definitions of health, as well as the social determinants of health.

Pearltrees

Zotero

Future Directions for Health Care in Canada

Resources surrounding future health innovations such as the electronic health record and virtual care, and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pearltrees

Zotero

Multilevel Approaches to Understanding Health - Beyond the Individual

Government resources for Health Promotion in Canada and the Population Health Promotion Model, as well as links to Hypertension Facts and Racial Discrimination.

Pearltrees

Zotero

Interprofessional Learning Network

My personal network of health professionals from all over Canada.

Pearltrees