What's New
July 2010 - In a session held on July 28, 2010, the United Nations General Assembly voted to adopt a resolution declaring access to clean water and sanitation as fundamental human rights. This vote supports Policy Statement #6 adopted by the International Federation of Environmental Health of which CIPHI is a member. Unfortunately, the vote was not unanimous as there were notable abstentions from the vote including Canada. This opens up avenues of advocacy for both the IFEH and CIPHI to speak to the importance of clean water and sanitation for the health of all global citizens. For more information about this topic, please use the following links.
The article from the UN News Centre can accessed through this link:
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=35456&Cr=SANITATION&Cr1=
The Resolution can be accessed through this link:
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2010/ga10967.doc.htm
IFEH Policy Statement #6 can be accessed through this link:
http://www.ifeh.org/docs/ifeh_policies/policy6.pdf
An article from Reuters can be accessed through this link:
http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE66R0PB20100728
July 2010 - Please find attached the latest newsletter from the International Federation of Environmental Health that is comprised of professional Environmental Health organizations from around the world. CIPHI is a proud and productive member of the IFEH and is currently the Chair of the Americas Region. For more information about the IFEH visit their website at www.ifeh.org.
July 2010 - The 76th CIPHI Annual Educational Conference is fast approaching. It is time to put our collective minds together and to think about nominating worthy candidates for the various awards that CIPHI presents each year as part of our conference. Please take a few moments to think who these worthy candidates maybe, and the initiative to complete the nomination form and forward to our National Office (attention: Bonnie Lambie) by August 6, 2010.
July 2010 - The Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI) would like to warn all restaurant and retail store operators of an ongoing scam involving individuals fraudulently posing as public health inspectors, public health officials, or food inspectors.
- Warning for Restaurant and Food Retailers Regardimg Inspection Scam
- Mise en Garde aux Restaurateurs et aux Detaillants Concernant une Inspection Frauduleuse
July 2010 - The Awards Committee of the National Executive Council of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI) would like to take this opportunity to remind you of the deadline for National Award nominations. For those interested in submitting a nomination, please ensure that the required information for the particular award is forwarded to the National Office by August 6, 2010.
January 2010 - The Canadian Institute of Public Health inspectors would like to invite all Canadians to celebrate Environmental Public Health Week (EPHW) from January 18 th to 24 th , 2010. EPHW includes several events and opportunities to learn more about and recognize the work of environmental public health professionals and the importance of environmental public health in protecting the well-being of Canadians. This year's event focuses on the importance of hand hygiene as a way of reducing the spread of illness.
“Environmental Public Health Professionals work to reduce the burden of disease and illness on our health care system as a whole. They are the backbone of our public health system,” says Adam Grant, National President of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors.
The 2010 EPHW CIPHI poster can be downloaded here.
January 2010 - The new year is here, so don't forget to renew your membership. It can be done through the Member Service Center or by downloading and then faxing or mailing in a membership renewal form.
December 2009 - Countdown to the CPCProgram...Ready...Set...Go! CIPHI's Continuing Professional Competencies Program is kicking off on January 1, 2010!!
November 2009 - Join the CIPHI CPC Program Facebook page and be entered into a draw for a $150 gift pass
June 2009 - The CPC Working Group has developed two very important documents concerning the development and advancement of the Continuing Professional Competencies Project.
- Competencies for Ongoing Development (PDF) - This document is the foundation for the CIPHI standard. The document is divided into two sections: an introduction explaining how to read the competencies and the competencies themselves. If you are unfamiliar with the competencies, we recommend you read through the introduction, otherwise feel free to skip to the Discipline Specific Competencies on page 20.
- Professional Development Model (PDF) - The intention of this document is to provide sufficient details to facilitate the Steering Committee’s work and guide further preparation for the national-wide Communication Plan and consultation process scheduled for 2009.
June 2009 - CIPHI has developed a Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Member Service Center. Download it here.
February 2009 - CIPHI is pleased to announce the launch of the new CIPHI Member Service Centre. The Member Service Centre is the on line environment where CIPHI members can now renew their membership with the convenience of an online payment option. As well, information concerning your career and continuing education can also be maintained and managed. In the coming months, we will be adding a conference registration module and other functionality. Unfortunately, the conference registration module will not be ready for this year's AEC in Kananaskis. It is our vision that the Member Service Centre will improve service to all our members and that it will enable CIPHI to analyze and aggregate workforce statistics like never before.
In order to access the Member Service Centre members will need to have a valid email address, your CIPHI certificate number and a credit card. To start the membership registration process, go to http://www.ciphimember.ca and select ‘ need an account' . Proceed with the easy to follow prompts to set up an account. If an application and payment for 2009 membership has already been sent, members will be receiving a series of emails, containing your username and a temporary password.
