Podcasts about middlesex london health unit

Dr. Alex Summers, Medical Officer of Health with the Middlesex-London Health Unit, talks with Mike Stubbs about whether you need to update your measles vaccination in you are born before 1970.

The outbreak in cases of Legionnaires disease has slowed in London. 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs gets an update from Dr. Joanne Kearon, the acting medical officer of health at the Middlesex-London Health Unit.

Dr. Alex Summers, Medical Officer of Health for the Middlesex-London Health Unit, joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about the current recommendations from the MLHU when it comes to COVID-19.

Season 1 of Mind the Disruption was a success! We've decided to release bonus content from three episodes. This standalone episode features more from former Chief Nursing Officer Heather Lokko who was a reflective guest on Episode 3 Disrupting the Status Quo in Public Health. Listen to this episode to learn about implementing health equity and anti-racism strategies at a public health organization from Heather who worked at the Middlesex London Health Unit in southern Ontario for 25 years.(00:00) Introduction(02:41) Interview with Heather LokkoEpisode Guest: Heather Lokko has been a direct service provider, professional practice lead, program manager, and senior leader during her public health career. She is currently seconded to London Health Science Centre where she is the Corporate Nursing Executive and also provides executive support for the Office of Health Ethics and the Office of Inclusion and Social Accountability. At the time of this interview, she was the Director of the Healthy Start Division at the Middlesex-London Health Unit. Additionally, she was MLHU's Chief Nursing Officer. In this role, Heather led health equity strategy, promoted practice excellence, and provided nursing leadership in local, regional, provincial, and national initiatives. Heather is the Community Co-Director of Western University's Centre for Research on Health Equity and Social Inclusion, is on the board of directors for the London Intercommunity Health Centre and is an Adjunct Research Professor at Western University. Heather is passionate about health equity, collective action, and building healthy families and communities.Learn more: Glossary of Essential Health Equity Terms (NCCDH, 2022)Webinar series on anti-Black racism and public health (BHEC & NCCDH, 2023)Let's Talk: Whiteness and Health Equity (NCCDH, 2020)Let's Talk: Public health roles for improving health equity (NCCDH, 2013)Episode Credits: This episode is produced by Rebecca Cheff, Carolina Jimenez, and our host Bernice Yanful (NCCDH). Special thanks to our episode guest Heather Lokko. Coordination of communications, webpage development and dissemination are led by Caralyn Vossen (NCCDH). Thanks to Claire Betker and the rest of the NCCDH team for their support. Technical production and original music by Chris Perry. Artwork by comet art + design.Mind the Disruption is a podcast by the NCCDH. Visit https://nccdh.ca/learn/podcast/ to learn more about the podcast and our work.The NCCDH is hosted by St. Francis Xavier University. This podcast is made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada through funding for the NCCDH. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada.Established in 2005, the NCCDH is one of the six National Collaborating Centres (NCCs) for Public Health that work together to promote the use of scientific research and other knowledge to strengthen public health practices, programs and policies in Canada. For more information, visit the NCCPH website.

Dr Alex Summers, Medical Officer of Health for the Middlesex-London Health Unit joins 980CFPL's Mike Stubbs to explain the Immunization of School Pupils Act, and why it's important to update your child's vaccination status to the health unit.

Samiya Abdi has trained thousands of public health practitioners to recognize the power that each of us has to do something different in the face of health inequities and injustice. Listen to this episode to learn from both Samiya and Heather Lokko – two seasoned public health professionals working at the provincial and local levels – about how to transform public health practice, teams, organizations, and systems from within to support more equitable communities and societies.(00:00) Introduction(02:23) Interview with Samiya Abdi (39:54) Interview with Heather Lokko Episode Guests: This episode explores disrupting public health systems, organization and practice to advance health equity with Samiya Abdi and Heather Lokko. Samiya Abdi is seconded for a year to lead the Black Health Education Collaborative as an Executive Director. Over the past 15 years Samiya has been working towards making the public health system more equitable, challenging intersecting forms of oppression, and understanding marginalization in knowledge production, research, and practice. Prior to joining BHEC Samiya was the Senior Program Specialist in Health Equity for Public Health Ontario. Samiya also possesses extensive experience in community engagement work, has co-founded international movements such as the Somali Gender Equity Movement and Famine Resisters alongside local initiatives such as Aspire2Lead and the Toronto Muslim Youth Political fellowship. She holds a Master's in public health and a graduate diploma in social innovation and systems thinking. Reflective guest Heather Lokko has been a direct service provider, professional practice lead, program manager, and senior leader during her public health career. She is currently the Director of the Healthy Start Division at the Middlesex-London Health Unit. Additionally, she is MLHU's Chief Nursing Officer. In this role, Heather leads health equity strategy, promotes practice excellence, and provides nursing leadership in local, regional, provincial, and national initiatives. Heather is the Community Co-Director of Western University's Centre for Research on Health Equity and Social Inclusion, is on the board of directors for the London Intercommunity Health Centre, and is an Adjunct Research Professor at Western University. Heather is passionate about health equity, collective action, and building healthy families and communities.Learn more:Glossary of Essential Health Equity Terms (NCCDH, 2022) Equity In Action (NCCDH, 2022) Let's Talk: Health equity (NCCDH, 2013)Let's Talk: Public health roles for improving health equity (NCCDH, 2013)Organizational Capacity for Health Equity Action Initiative (NCCDH)Episode credits: This episode is produced by Rebecca Cheff, Carolina Jimenez, and our host Bernice Yanful (NCCDH). Tia (Kristia) Maatta (NCCDH) helped with editing and Mandy Walker (NCCDH) helped with guest interviews for this episode. Special thanks to our episode guests Samiya Abdi and Heather Lokko. Coordination of communications, webpage development and dissemination are led by Caralyn Vossen (NCCDH). Thanks to Claire Betker and the rest of the NCCDH team for their support. Technical production and original music by Chris Perry. Artwork by comet art + design.Mind the Disruption is a podcast by the NCCDH. Visit https://nccdh.ca/learn/podcast/ to learn more about the podcast and our work.The NCCDH is hosted by St. Francis Xavier University. This podcast is made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada through funding for the NCCDH. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada.Established in 2005, the NCCDH is one of the six National Collaborating Centres (NCCs) for Public Health that work together to promote the use of scientific research and other knowledge to strengthen public health practices, programs and policies in Canada. For more information, visit the NCCPH website.

Power & Politics for Friday, April 16th with Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, Dr. Chris Mackie, Medical Officer of Health at the Middlesex-London Health Unit, Colin Lynch, co-founder of Black Opportunity fund, former RCMP Deputy Commissioner PY Bourduas, and the Power Panel.

With a vaccine rollout plan, there's more hope than ever that we may get back to normal. London Free Press Reporter Jennifer Bieman talks about the Middlesex London Health Unit's plan to get shots in arms.

On this March 4th edition of the London Live Podcast: Many people at the Middlesex-London Health Unit have received rather significant over-time compensation, Dr. Chris Mackie among them. To get some answers about the over-time payments, Mike is joined by Ward 5 Councillor Maureen Cassidy. Afterwards Paul Finch, Director of the Board of Directors for Autism Canada helps us understand the truth surrounding autism following the awful defense used in the van attack trial. Finally, Arash Madani of Sports Net gets excited about the return of Blue Jays baseball.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this March 2nd edition of the London Live Podcast: Dr. Chris Mackie of the Middlesex-London Health Unit updates us on our vaccine rollout plans and clarifies some information. Afterwards, Dr. Joyce Lock of Southwestern Public Health tells us how their region is faring. Finally, Mario Canseco updates us on a poll about whether or not Canada should remain a part of the Monarchy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Scott Thompson Show Podcast  Scott welcomed Tim Powers back to the show for a review of the pandemic response, as well as the Payette fiasco. Tim has an interesting idea for the future of the Governor General position.  Guest: Tim Powers, Vice-Chairman of Summa Strategies, Managing Director of Abacus Data  -  Scott’s daily commentary!  -  Mike Le Coteur joined Scott to give an update on the questions Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced in the House of Commons yesterday, and what to do with the answers.  Guest: Mike Le Couteur, Parliamentary Correspondent for Global News  -  60 adult volunteers at a clinical trial site in Toronto received two shots today as part of the first phase of clinical trials for a made-in-Canada COVID-19 vaccine.  Guest: Brad Sorenson, CEO of Providence Therapeutics  -  Andrew Graham spoke with Scott about the death of Yassin Dabeh, this following the Middlesex-London Health Unit saying it would not be able to confirm whether Dabeh died from COVID-19. The 19-year-old was reported to be the region’s youngest death related to the virus over the weekend. Guest: Andrew Graham, Reporter for Global News Radio in London 980 CFBL Read more from Andrew Graham here: https://globalnews.ca/news/7598442/health-officials-london-teen-death-coronavirus/ - Want more of the Scott Thompson Show? Subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your favourite shows and never miss out! https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Then check out this bonus podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/scott-thompson-show/how-buy-american-will-affect-canadians-real-estate   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Chris Mackie, Chief Medical Officer of Health for the Middlesex-London Health Unit explains what will change, and analysis from Simon Bacon, Professor of Behavioural Medicine at Concordia University. Callers from construction, real estate, and faith communities are unsure what to do.

Additional local restrictions put in place by Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, the city's medical officer of health, began today for malls and workplaces. Those rules include reduced capacity and limits at shopping malls and stores, screening questions outside workplaces, posting capacity limits based on physical distancing requirements, and designating a manager to develop and monitor a safety plan. ALSO: London and Middlesex saw 39 new coronavirus cases along with 16 recoveries on Sunday, according to the Middlesex-London Health Unit. This comes as the region prepares to shift to the orange-restrict level of Ontario’s colour-coded COVID-19 Response Framework starting.  GUEST: Dr. Alon Vaisman, Infectious Disease Specialist, University Health Network - With first ministers set to meet this week to discuss health care funding and COVID-19 efforts, including vaccine distribution and logistics, the Ontario Pharmacists Association (CPhA) is calling for a more coordinated strategy to ensure that health professionals are ready to administer vaccines when they arrive in Canada. The OPA is also calling for a federal commitment to provide the necessary funding and resources to assist provinces and territories to cover the costs associated with the administration of vaccines by health professionals. GUEST: Justin Bates, CEO of the Ontario Pharmacist Association - The Ford government proactively inspected 11 — or less than two per cent — of the province’s 651 long-term care homes from March 1 until October 15 this year, the province’s commission said in a report Friday.  The government’s 2018 decision to cut proactive inspections meant issues with infection prevention and personal protective equipment (PPE) weren’t identified ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic, the commission said. 70% of all COVID19 deaths in Ontario have been in LTC. Yet, not one person on the newly announced vaccine distribution task force is an LTC physician, nurse practitioner, or nurse - the very people who vaccinate LTC residents. GUEST: Dr. Amit Arya, palliative care physician and joint faculty member with both McMaster University and the University of Toronto See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another anti-mask/freedom rally is going to be held in London this coming weekend. Dr. Mackie joins the show to discuss the risk these protests bring.  Guest: Dr. Christopher Mackie, Medical Officer of Health, Middlesex-London Health Unit. - Canada’s new modelling numbers are projecting that by the end of December we could be seeing 20K cases a day.   Guest: Dr. Isaac Bogoch, Staff Physician, General Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine, University of Toronto. - How are we going to save our failing economy that’s been impacted by COVID-19? According to a piece in The Conversation, we must stomp out the virus. Guest: Blayne Haggart, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, Brock University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As of today, Hamilton is in the red zone under the COVID-19 framework. But what does that mean for Hamiltonians? Guest: Paul Johnson, Director of Emergency Operations Centre, City of Hamilton.   London has also gone through a change in their level under the COVID-19 framework. Due to the increase in cases they’re seeing, they’ve gone up to yellow. Guest: Dr. Alexander Summers, Associate Medical Officer, Middlesex London Health Unit. - A bill will be introduced today by the federal government that will overhaul privacy laws in this country.  Guest: Ian Lee, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University. - Over the weekend, it seemed like the US President had conceded the election to Biden, and then backtracked. Will his lack of concession impact politics for years to come? How will it impact the transition to a new president?  Guest: Robert Yoon,  the Howard R. Marsh Visiting Professor of Journalism, has covered five presidential campaigns for CNN and has prepared moderators for more than 30 presidential debate,  University of Michigan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this October 14th edition of the London Live Podcast: Dr. Alex Summers of the Middlesex London Health Unit joins to give us an update on COVID-19 as we approach the winter. Activity Megan Walker shares the incredible story of Ndam Kenneth Ndom, and how he is being saved from an execution. Finally, Professor David O'Keefe shares with us what's in store for the upcoming Forest City Film Festival.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are concerns about Thanksgiving and the pandemic, but with the rules in flux, what do health officials recommend? Guest: Dr. Christopher Mackie, Medical Officer of Health, Middlesex-London Health Unit. 

Why people take risks with social gatherings; and what you need to know if you do, with advice from Dr. Chris Mackie, Chief Medical Officer of Health for the Middlesex-London Health Unit.

A community outbreak has been declared in London, with 5 Western students having been diagnosed with having COVID-19. Guest: Dr. Christopher Mackie, Medical Officer of Health, Middlesex-London Health Unit

Dr. Alexander Summers, Associate Medical Officer of Health at Middlesex-London Health Unit, responds to the anxiety parents, teachers and students have about returning to school.

What is contact tracing and why is it so important as we reopen Ontario? This episode features Dr. Chris Mackie, the Medical Officer of Health and CEO for the Middlesex London Health Unit, as he explains the role of contact tracing in preventing the spread of COVID-19. 

On the May 6 edition of London Live: Mike is joined by Dr. Mario Elia, who tells us how allergies and COVID affect each other, Dr. James Koropatnick of the Middlesex London Health Unit shares genetic therapy prospects in stopping the Virus, and the CEO of the Middlesex Canadian Mental Health Association Beth Mitchell talks about how important mental health is during this time. 

Middlesex County Warden, Cathy Burghardt-Jesson, joins Mike Stubbs to discuss a letter that was sent from the Middlesex County Council to Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner claiming personal information was left on computer equipment that was left behind in the Middlesex London Health Unit's move.

It's Day 1 of the Taz and Jim Quarantine Special! We talk Quarantine Divorces,  Covidiots and we talk to Dr. Alex Summers of the Middlesex London Health Unit! Stay safe! Subscribe to the show: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taz-show/id1356254663

STI rates in London are not great with Shaya Dhinsa, manager of sexual health at the Middlesex-London Health Unit. Mike discusses the legacy of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Why are gas prices so low? with 

It was shocking news to learn just one week ago of the first reported case of illness linked to vaping products in Canada. In a gripping news conference, which we covered here on RegWatch, officials from the Middlesex-London Health Unit in Ontario released details, albeit limited of an Ontario teenager who was put on life-support after using a vaping device. Dr. Chris Mackie, the region's medical officer and CEO of health for the Middlesex-London Health Unit didn't pull any punches regarding his assessment of the cause of the illness, which he says is simply vaping. He makes no distinction between traditional nicotine vaping and the vaping of illicit THC products which have been identified as the likely cause of the outbreak of illness and death in the United States. During Wednesday's news conference, Dr. Mackie was asked if he could identify the substance in question that was vaped and while acknowledging that he knew the answer he refused to make that information public. He also indicated that he knew the brand of the product, but Mackie again refused to release that information. In this edition of RegWatch Live industry insiders Maria Papaioannoy-Duic and Jonathan Marshall discuss the controversy and their concerns over the lack of information being provided, and the incessant campaign to demonize vaping. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Released: September 25, 2019 Produced by: Brent Stafford

That was Dr. Christopher Mackie, Medical Health Officer of the Middlesex-London Health Unit. In what is likely a Canadian first, health authorities in London, Ontario say a youth has been diagnosed with a severe respiratory illness related to vaping. Guest: Andrew Graham Global News Reporter in London, Ontario

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Curious Public goes on the road to visit the Middlesex-London Health Unit to talk with Christopher Mackie (Medical Officer of Health) and Ana Ning (Associate Professor in Sociology) about psychoactive substances in our community.

At the 2014 CPMA/CPHA Health Summit in Toronto, Heather Thomas, registered dietitian for Middlesex-London Health Unit talks about Cook It Up! a community based cooking program for at-risk youth. Download Podcast