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The Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH) is pleased to share updated respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) fact sheets, reflecting feedback from last year’s expansion of Ontario’s RSV Prevention Program for infants and high-risk children, along with the latest Ministry of Health guidance. Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers Provides up-to-date guidance on Ontario’s infant RSV […]

PLEASE NOTE: There is a separate call for expressions of interest for people with lived experience that can be accessed here. The Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH) and the Centre d’Établissement de Soutien et d’Orientation Communautaire (CÉSOC) are seeking individuals to form an Advisory Table to guide the development of a multilingual,

Are you a newcomer youth to Canada (aged 16-25) living in Ontario and/or have supported newcomer youth with their mental health? Have you navigated mental health challenges while settling in a new country? Would you like to help create a culturally responsive toolkit to support other newcomer youth in their mental health journeys? If you

The Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH) invites its diverse audiences to participate in our 2025 Communications Survey. Complete the Survey PCMCH is reviewing its communications strategy as part of our ongoing efforts to improve how we communicate with our audiences. Through this benchmark survey, we seek to: Gauge the effectiveness of PCMCH’s

The Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH) is pleased to announce the release of a new patient resource: Preeclampsia Awareness and Prevention During Pregnancy. Developed by PCMCH in partnership with the MotHERS™ Program, this fact sheet provides essential information on preeclampsia. It is intended to support individuals who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy in recognizing

PCMCH is pleased to announce the release of our 2024/25 Annual Report. The 2024/25 Annual Report highlights PCMCH’s activities and accomplishments over the past fiscal year. It also includes a joint message from Governing Council Chair Bruce Squires and Executive Director Sanober Diaz about how we are taking the tangible steps needed to strengthen Ontario’s

Subscribe to Milestones Milestones is PCMCH’s newsletter for healthcare professionals, policy makers, system planners and anyone interested in building and supporting high-quality perinatal, newborn, child and youth healthcare in Ontario. The Winter 2025 issue features: a message from PCMCH Executive Director Sanober Diaz on PCMCH’s steps towards achieving a more equitable healthcare system; a spotlight

The Indigenous Primary Health Care Council (IPHCC) and the Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH) have launched a new Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Fact Sheet tailored for Indigenous parents, families and caregivers in Ontario. This resource offers culturally safe information on preventing RSV in infants and high-risk young children, especially as we anticipate