Enhancing Collaboration between Primary Care and Public Health seminar
The Enhancing Collaboration between Primary Care and Public Health seminar held on February 11, 2015 was a great success.Dean Strong introduced the session, and MPH students, Family Medicine residents, faculty and staff members participated in this interactive seminar, facilitated by Dr. Ruta Valaitis, McMaster University and Dr. Tom Freeman. Dr. Valaitis’ presentation focused on differing viewpoints about collaboration, including system driven collaborators, cautious collaborators, and competent isolationists. Understanding and managing these different viewpoints is important in building and maintaining Primary Care and Public Health collaborations.
To view a video of Dr. Valaitis’ presentation click here.
Overall, the attendees were pleased with the presentation, group discussion, and the venue, at the Western Centre for Public Health and Family Medicine. They indicated that the seminar was relevant to their practice/work/training. Moreover, participants reported that the seminar stimulated their interest in Primary Care and Public Health collaboration and to consider potential Primary Care and Public Health collaborative projects.
