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"You don’t get side effects from social prescribing”—A qualitative study exploring community pharmacists’ attitudes to social prescribing
A. P. Rathbone, H. Pearson, O. Akinyemi, et al.
Abstract:"ObjectivesSocial prescribing is an approach that enables the referral of patients to non-clinical support and places a focus on holistic care. This study explored views of community pharmacists regarding social prescribing in pharmacies.
Study designA qualitative phenomenological approach
[Part 2] Special issue: Social prescribing in Canada: an emerging approach to health and well-being, part II
HPCDP Journal, Government of Canada
Volume 44, number 9 of the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Journal features emerging research and collaborative initiatives aimed at advancing social prescribing in Canada.
This issue includes:
Editorial Social prescribing in Canada: linking the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion
[Report] Sector Snapshot April- June 2024
Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP)
The Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP) aims to ensure that policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and the general public have accurate, timely, and comprehensive information about the charitable sector in Canada. Through weekly surveys and reports , an online interactive information and
[Report] Dementia in the Commonwealth Report
CommonAge
New report sheds light on dementia in the Commonwealth
Report #4 of the Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector – October 2024
Canada Revenue Agency
Towards a federal regulatory environment that enables and strengthens the charitable and nonprofit sector
[Resource] Health Care Access Among Older Canadians: Findings from the NIA’s Ageing in Canada Survey
National Institute on Aging
Based on data from the NIA’s 2023 Ageing in Canada Survey,this report examines the challenges Canadians 50+ face in accessing health care services.
[Article] For the Sake of Argument
Harvard Kennedy School
The idea of good citizenship at this time of widening ideological divides and growing political polarization.
[Resource] 3 areas home-based strategies can help
McMaster University
Loneliness and social isolation, heart disease, and dementia affect millions of Canadians.
Alberta Age-Friendly Community of Practice (CoP) Diverse Seniors Webinar Series
Alberta Age-Friendly Community of Practice (CoP)
The Alberta Age-Friendly Community of Practice (CoP) is designed to help communities that are pursuing age-friendliness to connect and share ideas, best practices and expertise. The CoP also works together on matters of priority to the group. The CoP has planned a five-session webinar series focused
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