COVID-19 - Schools and Related Settings
PHO works closely with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and local public health units and provides scientific and technical advice to support developing and implementing policies, programs and services to prevent COVID-19 in schools and other related settings including childcare and day and overnight camps.
PHO also develops a variety of resources for staff and administrators to support COVID-19 prevention and control. These resources are complementary to the support and resources provided by local public health units and the Government of Ontario.
Questions About Schools Re-opening
Visit the Government of Ontario’s COVID-19: reopening schools webpage or contact the Ministry of Education or your local school board for any questions related to schools reopening.
PHO Rounds: Simulation Exercises for Public Health Emergencies: Evidence-Informed Practices to Enhance Design, Delivery and Evaluation
This Public Health Ontario (PHO) Rounds presents the results of a recently published rapid review on this topic. Ten practices to strengthen exercises will be discussed, capturing insights from the literature related to exercise design, scenario development, exercise facilitation, evaluation and quality improvement. This session also highlights key learning resources and tools available to support the conduct of emergency preparedness exercises in public health.
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