Miriam Galvin
Over the past five years, Ireland has made significant strides in the national implementation of our Integrated Care Chronic Disease Framework. This initiative involved crafting an evidence-based framework, securing stakeholder buy-in, and obtaining funding, leading us to commence implementation in 2020.
It has been a couple of weeks since NACIC24, and the excitement still lingers. The conference exceeded my expectations in terms of enthusiasm, engagement, sharing, and networking.
Attending the North American Conference on Integrated Care (NACIC24) was an uplifting experience. I had the honour of co-facilitating a 90-minute workshop titled “People Powered Health in Action: Integrating Lived Experience into Organisational Practices,” alongside my co-presenter, Lauryn Seguin from AC/HSO.
Many countries are making the shift towards new models of care, that are person-centered and often community driven. As part of the closing plenary at The North American Conference on Integrated Care (NACIC24) held in Calgary, I was able to offer a glimpse into when I have seen health and social care work within the community.
Participating in the 24th North America Conference on Integrated Care in Calgary was an inspiring and energizing professional experience.
At the North American Conference on Integrated Care (NACIC) in Calgary, Georgina Black, Managing Partner of Government & Public Services at Deloitte Canada, shared her dual perspective.
Trust in some of our largest health institutions is fraying. In every business transaction there is a minimum of two components: one economic and one relational. The economic consisting of the terms of the deal, the cost, payment terms and sources of financing.
It’s safe to say that the NACIC24 event in Calgary served as a balm to many a weary person’s soul. While we collectively face difficult problems, this event served as a bright reminder of the hope and optimism available when we come together to share story.
The recent North American Conference on Integrated Care offered an opportunity to showcase examples of leading practices to improve population health from across Canada and around the world.
I arrived home exhausted and exhilarated. NACIC24 did not disappoint from my perspective as a person with lived and living experience.Many congratulations to our IFIC Canada colleagues for hosting an inspiring conference in Calgary last month.
It was an honor to attend the Integrated Care School hosted in Calgary. The outstanding integrated care leaders and faculty were passionate about strengthening integrated care and brought a wealth of international experiences.
Leveraging community resources to advance integrated care was a prominent theme in the recent North America Conference on Integrated Care – NACIC 2024 -(https://integratedcarefoundation.org/events/nacic24-north-america-conference-on-integrated-care-calgary-canada).
The HealthPathways team had a fantastic time at NACIC24, learning from a diverse range of clinicians, patients, caregivers, researchers, and health system leaders who share a common interest in integrated care. We also had the privilege of sharing our experiences of enabling learning health systems across the global HealthPathways Community.
International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC)’s North American Conference on Integrated Care in Calgary, NACIC24 which was co-hosted with our Canada country hub partner, The University of Toronto was a great opportunity to hear about what is happening in the practice of integrated care across Canada.
I arrived home exhausted and exhilarated. NACIC24 did not disappoint from my perspective as a person with lived and living experience.
The NSW Primary Health Network – NSW Health Joint Statement is an agreement between NSW Health, the NSW Primary Health Networks (PHNs) and the Primary Care Division of the Australian Government Department of Health, signed in 2021.
European Health Management Conference 2025 will take place on 4-6 June 2025 in Rennes, France, co-hosted by the French School of Public Health (EHESP) and with the theme ‘Taking action to improve health for all’. It will bring together key representatives from the full health ecosystem to debate and find implementable solutions to the most pressing issues in health management.
My Learning goals for attending the conference: I am curious about what works in creating impact and what gets in the way, particularly at a psychological level. My hope for the conference was to develop a deeper understanding of how nano, micro, meso, and macro system levels can maximally support integrated care. Sessions attended: I…
As we conclude the enriching sessions of ICIC24, I stand before you filled with gratitude and excitement. Gratitude for the insightful discussions and shared learnings, and excitement for the promising path ahead in advancing integrated care. I am thrilled to announce that the International Conference on Integrated Care will continue its legacy next year in…
Reflecting on the 24th International Conference on Integrated Care in Belfast, we are inspired by the wealth of knowledge shared and the meaningful connections made. The conference, as always, was a great experience and provided a platform for leaders, researchers, clinicians, managers, community representatives, patients, and caregivers from around the world to come together and…
Agewell (Mid and East Antrim Agewell Partnership) has had a long association with the International Foundation of Integrated Care, presenting online, taking part in webinars and attending the All-Ireland Conference last year. Our small charity organisation has always benefited from the knowledge and encouragement by our colleagues at IFIC, so it was important to us…
As the CANCERLESS project concludes its three-year initiative focusing on cancer prevention for people experiencing homelessness, we reflect on the lessons learned and the insights gained from our journey. Under the overarching theme of integrated care, the session hosted by the project “Homelessness: Global Approaches to Providing Integrated Care Services for Those Experiencing Homelessness” at…
In the heart of Scotland’s healthcare landscape, there shines a wee beacon of compassion, expertise, and tireless dedication. As I started my integrated care journey, I spent quite a bit of time travelling to London to the likes of the Kings fund etc, but my travels and explorations also tool me to the wilds of…
Reflecting on the joyful festival that is the 24th International Conference on Integrated Care, I find myself moved and motivated by the call to action that echoed through the halls. Amplifying Silenced Voices: At the core of integrated care lies a fundamental truth: the voices of those who have been silenced or ignored must be…
Winning hearts and minds! The time is now for recognizing the central role of carers in delivering Integrated Care Family carers[1] care for loved ones including children and adults with additional needs, physical or intellectual disabilities, frail older people, those with palliative care needs or those living with chronic illnesses, mental health challenges or addiction. They…
An enriching experience that left the IFIC Canada team invigorated and inspired The International Conference on Integrated Care (ICIC) in sunny Belfast was an enriching experience that left the IFIC Canada team invigorated and inspired. ICIC24 showed some important advancement in both the research and practice of integrated care globally. A Global Network The connections…
Experience from the 24th International Conference on Integrated Care Before attending the International Conference on Integrated Care (ICIC24), we thought of health care providers as independent healers. However, following an 8-hour flight from Canada to Ireland, our perspectives changed for the better. Our names are Justin and Olivia, and we both recently finished our undergraduate…
Person centred care – holistic care that treats a health or social service user with dignity and sees them as a full person with individual desires, preferences, and values – is often heralded as the way to improve experience. However, there is very little guidance on how to operationalize person centred care in practical ways.…
An interstellar journey to integrated care On the 20th April 2024, just two days before the ICIC24 conference kicked off, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft returned data to Earth for the first time in five months[1]. Voyager 1 and its twin spacecraft Voyager 2 have been on an interstellar journey for more than 40 years. However,…
Belonging, trust and relationship-building – key takeaways words from ICIC24 Attending the international conference was such a positive personal and professional experience. This was my first time speaking at an international conference in my home city. It made me reflect on my past experiences and cultural norms and grateful for how far the peace process…
IFIC Scotland supporting multiple Special Interest Groups at ICIC24 IFIC Scotland’s Marie Curran and I were delighted to organise four joint workshops with IFICs SIGs on ageing & frailty, intermediate care and polypharmacy and adherence. The first was an excellent interactive session organised with Albert Alonso and the Laurel consortium – a new EU HORIZON-funded…
People are the most important factor in advancing digital solutions for health and care It has been such an intense experience during ICIC24 in Belfast, to try to catch up with all of the amazing presentations linked to the digital integrated care pillar, that I really like! So many ideas, so many initiatives being implemented…
The International Foundation for Integrated Care’s (IFIC) Integrated Care Academy has developed several continuing professional development (CPD) and other education and training programmes over the years. It has delivered these as stand-alone and in collaboration with partners. It has also promoted the work of partnering higher education institutions who provide post-graduate education and training. IFIC’s Academy…
What next for Integrated Care? A reflection on ICIC24 Having had now a week or so to reflect on an intense and creative 3 days in Belfast, I find myself asking “what next?” The theme of the conference was “taking the leap – making integrated care a reality for people and communities”. We set out…
The twin challenges of last summer’s bushfires, swiftly followed by the COVID-19 pandemic, have exposed critical bottlenecks and vulnerabilities in the Australian health system
June 2023 was the date for the comeback of the face-to-face International Summer Schools on Integrated Care (ISSIC23 and ISSIC23_E). In the past years, considering the challenges of meeting face-to-face and with the intention of providing access to Integrated Care training worldwide, the International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) has focused on strengthening its virtual learning opportunities.
We are pleased to share our third report on Compassionate Inverclyde, a multi-award-winning social movement established as the first Compassionate Community in Scotland
IFIC Ireland, in partnership with the Health Service Executive Ireland, is collecting and mapping documented implementations of integrated health and care across the island of Ireland
IFIC Ireland, in partnership with the Health Service Executive Ireland, is collecting and mapping documented implementations of integrated health and care across the island of Ireland
This is the question that we are asking this year through our Annual IFIC Survey 2023, which has been running for a few weeks now. So, if you haven’t done it yet, please take part in the survey below and share with your network! In 2022, we ran the first IFIC survey that aimed to capture…