|
Highlights from the NS/ PEI Branch
Educational Development Session
Halifax, NS - May 4, 2012 New!
After a very busy but
rewarding year, the membership of
the NS/ PEI Branch convened in
Halifax for an educational session
and Annual General Meeting at the
Four Points Sheraton Convention
Centre. The morning session was
presented by Patsy Rawding, IPCNS
(pictured below), who presented the
topics:
-
Infection Prevention and Control
NS: Who are We?
- C. difficile
Outbreak in Cape Breton: Lessons
Learned
Public health implications of
personal services and body
modification was the theme of our
afternoon session. We attended a
live webinar presentation from
British Columbia by Prabjit Barn,
National Collaborating Centre of
Environmental Health, entitled ".
One of our own branch members,
Carrie Fraser, NS Health and
Wellness, presented the topic "NS
Body Art Act: The Nova Scotia
Story".
It had been nearly three years since
the last AGM, so there was much new
business to discuss regarding
national developments, notice of
motions, and executive officers'
reports. Some highlights of the AGM
included:
- Motion carried for 2 new
Branch Executive positions -
Councillor, Southern Region, and
President Elect
- 4 new incumbents and 1 returning
officer in Branch Executive
positions: Doreen Mackley,
President; Wanda Timmons, Secretary;
Sara Morrison, Central Region; Dana
MacDonald, Councillor, Northern
Region; Sean O'Toole,
President-Elect
- The
treasurer's report focused on the
significant success of our
branch-hosted National Conference
in 2011
- Dues
increased by 25$; motion carried
by National CIPHI, starting
January 1, 2012
Past-President Barry MacGregor
(below) made some closing remarks.
He stated that although the past few
years as President were challenging,
he found the experience extremely
rewarding. He encouraged all
members, especially newcomers and
ones who may not have been involved
at the executive branch level to be
motivated to volunteer in that
capacity.
Our new President, Doreen Mackley
was welcomed by Barry to say a few
words. She took the opportunity to
thank Barry for the instrumental
role he played as the President,
particularly in the National
Conference coordination. As a
co-chair of the conference, she felt
his support as Branch President
greatly contributed to the
conference's successes.
We will miss you Barry! We also look
forward to having Doreen Mackley as
President, and appreciate all the
experience she will bring to this
position.
2012 Branch National Education
Conference Award Presented New!
(Picture above (from left) Barry
MacGregor, Carrie Fraser, and
Doreen Mackley)
Carrie Fraser was the proud recipient
of the Branch NEC Award for 2012. She
was awarded the 500$ funding, which
can be applied to an upcoming National
Conference registration fee.
Her work as an environmental health
officer with NS Department of Health
and Wellness has been instrumental in
establishing new legislation in the
province aimed at reducing the risk of
communicable disease transmission in
the body art industry. She is also
responsible for the establishment of a
national working group on the subject,
which she chairs.
Carrie has also played a significant
role as facilitator and connector
amongst her public health colleagues
and stakeholders, clearly
demonstrating the skills,
competencies, and capacities that
Certified Public Health Inspectors
have to offer the public health system
in Nova Scotia.
Congratulations Carrie!
|
|
WHAT'S NEW?
Highlights
from the NS/ PEI Branch
Educational Development
Session
May 4, 2012 New!
2012
Branch National Education
Conference Award
Presented New!
Attend the 78th CIPHI
National Education
Conference in Blue
Mountains, ON
September 16-19, 2012
New!
Employment
Payroll
Deduction for
CIPHI
Annual
Membership
Member
List Inquiries - NS / PEI
Branch
NS/ PEI Branch
Statement
|
Attend the 78th
CIPHI National Conference
Blue Mountains, Ontario New!
Click on the
logo above to find out more
about educational session
programs, registration, venue
and networking opportunities
at the conference!
CIPHI Annual
Membership
Looking
for
a convenient way to ensure that your
CIPHI membership remains current
year after year? Fill out the form
below to grant permission of CIPHI
to biweekly deduct the membership
fee from your pay.
Currently,
the
NS/ PEI fee is $195/year,
which
amounts to 7.51$ deducted per pay
over the calendar year.
Complete
fees
must be submitted to the National
Branch in full for 2012 membership
dues. See below to download the
national membership and the Payroll
Deduction Consent forms.
After
filling
out the forms fax, ATT: Mark
Durkee, to 1-902-638-2385 or
mail the originals by post.
Member List NS/ PEI Branch
To
all NS and PEI CIPHI Members:
Unsure
about your member status? Is your
certification current? If you would
like to verify your membership status
please contact the branch president Doreen
Mackley, or contact national
executive administration at president@ciphi.ca.
The
contact information for the National
Branch is:
CIPHI
#720-999 West Broadway Ave
Vancouver, BC
V5Z 1K5
phone:
1-888-245-8180
fax:
604-583-4710
e-mail: president@ciphi.ca
Canadian Institute of
Public
Health Inspectors
(CIPHI)
This is
the official site of the Nova Scotia
& Prince Edward Island Branch of
the Canadian Institute of Public
health Inspectors (CIPHI). CIPHI is
the professional association that represents Public Health
Inspectors and Environmental Health
Officers across Canada.
There are currently 50 regular
and 5 retired members in our branch.
Included in these numbers are 10
lifetime, affiliate, and student members
in the NS / PEI chapter.
Student membership is a great chance for
students to become involved in their
future public health careers. For
retired members, they may find they have
additional opportunity to participate in
CIPHI activities. Find out more about
all the memberships available on the side link.
|
