Issue 8 | Fall 2024

Message from the Executive Director: Preparing for the Respiratory Illness Season

At PCMCH, we are committed to improving health outcomes for pregnant individuals, newborns, children, youth and their families. This mission is reflected in our actions to provide evidence-based resources to support healthcare providers and the public when dealing with pressing health challenges, such as respiratory viruses. Read more >

PCMCH Spotlight: Alanna Landry

Alanna Landry believes that when it comes to paediatric diabetes, all children should have equitable access to standardized care. As a registered nurse, Landry has committed her professional life to the paediatric diabetes field. Read more >

Updated Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Quality Standard Now Available

The Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC) Quality Standard has been updated to align with the most recent clinical evidence and current practice in Ontario. Read more >

Clinical Handbook to Support Children with Asthma

Asthma is one of the most common chronic conditions among children and a leading cause of disability. It is also high-volume condition for emergency departments and in-patient units across all levels of care, especially during the early fall due to school openings and an increase in infectious diseases and allergens. Read more >

Translated RSV Parent Fact Sheets Now Available

PCMCH’s Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) fact sheet for parents and expectant parents is now available in several additional languages. By reducing language barriers, we aim to decrease disparities in Beyfortus uptake and ensure that more families in Ontario can access vital information about RSV and the options available to protect their children. Read more >

ICYMI: New Respiratory Viruses and Immunizations Webpage

On this new webpage, you will find links to resources from PCMCH and other government agencies and healthcare organizations with reliable, up-to-date information about common respiratory viruses and immunization options available. Read more >

ICYMI: PCMCH-IPHCC Measles Fact Sheet

To ensure that Indigenous people who are pregnant or have young children have the most up-to-date information to support their decision-making, PCMCH partnered with the Indigenous Primary Healthcare Council (IPHCC) to develop a fact sheet for First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities in Ontario. Read more >