A group of nurses with international credentials or Canadian credentials that required upgrading are getting the qualifications they need to work as registered nurses in PEI after completing a bridging program. The RN Bridging Program offered by the provincial government helps...
Better Access for Islanders to Mental Health And Addictions Services and Supports (2013) describes program enhancements in response to the provincial review completed in 2013.
Community health and social service organizations on PEI are now certified in The Brain Story, an in-depth course about the science of brain development. A core component of the Brain Story Certification is the link between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), or trauma in...
Islanders are being informed that a small tapeworm mainly found in foxes and coyotes, called Echinococcus multilocularis, has been detected in Prince Edward Island at levels higher than previously reported. Research conducted by the Atlantic Veterinary College between 2020 and...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, says although there are no additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island, the worst is not over. Eight of PEI’s COVID-19 cases are now considered recovered. All 22 cases have been related to international travel...
Grade 9 students at Stonepark Intermediate were recently encouraged to explore health care careers in a whole new way, thanks to a team from the Department of Health and Wellness. Clint Maramag, one of the team members giving the presentation, kicked off the session with a myth...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced Prince Edward Island’s plan to ease existing public health measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The steadfast support and resilience of Islanders over the last two years have gotten us to the point where we...