Health Canada
Funding Approved for Viability Study to Retain
Anglophone Nursing Students in Outaouais
Gatineau, February 7, 2006 – The Regional Association of West Quebecers is pleased to announce the approval of $25,000 in Health Canada funding to develop a project proposal aimed at retaining Anglophone nursing students in the Outaouais. The viability study will be conducted together with Heritage College and regional health care providers. More details will be announced tomorrow, Wednesday, February 8th, at the first public forum being hosted by the Outaouais Health and Social Services Network for the English-speaking population (OHSSN) at the Tétreau Community Center, 361 Lucerne Road in the City of Gatineau’s Hull sector from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
At
the forum the OHSSN will also release a ‘Report on Health and Social
Services Needs of the English-speaking Population’ which will detail
extensive research conducted over the past year, an analysis of recent
demographic data, and the English-speaking population’s perceptions and
needs concerning health and social services.
OHSSN project
coordinator Danielle Lanyi says it’s been an interesting year and she’s
looking forward to presenting her findings. “We conducted 14 focus groups in
both urban and rural areas and one of the main concerns expressed across the
region was the need to improve access to information about health and social
services in English. The Outaouais is quite diverse, so it has been a real
challenge compiling all the research into one comprehensive report.”
Aside from the health needs assessment report, forum
participants will also hear about ongoing initiatives in the Outaouais from
public health care providers and community organizations from the
English-speaking community.
A workshop in the afternoon will provide the opportunity for participants to
discuss the information received from the presentations and to explore
strategies to foster partnerships and improve access to English health and
social services.
For further information on the announcement regarding the
Anglophone nursing viability, the Health Needs Assessment report or
tomorrow’s public forum, contact Danielle Lanyi at
613-769-1017 or via email at
dlanyi@magma.ca
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