Words Matter – Intersectionality

Intersectionality examines how various aspects of our identities, such as race, gender, and background, influence the way we are treated, revealing that certain factors can affect privilege or disadvantage. Understanding intersectionality sheds light on the dynamics of inequality. Ideally, this fosters a world that will increase efforts to improve fairness, value every voice, and promote universal respect. It’s crucial to recognize that advantages vary widely among individuals and groups, shaped by societal perceptions that can impact entire communities.

CIPHER Webinar Series: Healthcare Salute Showcase (Full Webinar)

In February 2024, CIPHER hosted a webinar focusing on the challenges of the healthcare community during COVID-19 and the future changes that must occur. Representing the Healthcare Salute team, Dr. Margaret Mckinnon shared her insights into the project. If you missed this session and would like to learn more you can watch the full-length presentation here.

The National Physician Health Survey 2021

This report provides a concise overview of the findings from “The National Physician Health Survey 2021,” highlighting key results, outlining subsequent actions, and drawing insightful conclusions.

CIPHER Webinar Series: Beyond Silence and PeerOnCall (Full Webinar)

In January 2024, CIPHER hosted a webinar focusing on app-based support for Public Safety Personnel (PSP) and Healthcare Workers (HCW). Members of the Beyond Silence and PeerOnCall teams shared insights into their respective project. If you missed this session and would like to learn more you can watch the full length presentation here.

CIPHER Webinar Series: Healthcare Salute Showcase

Mark your calendars for February 15th 2024 for an upcoming live, free webinar! 

We encourage you to join our 1-hour session with Dr. Margaret McKinnon to learn more about: Healthcare Salute: Supporting our healthcare supporters during the pandemic.

CIPHER Webinar Series: Healthcare Salute Showcase

Mark your calendars for February 15th 2024 for an upcoming live, free webinar! 

We encourage you to join our 1-hour session with Dr. Margaret McKinnon to learn more about: Healthcare Salute: Supporting our healthcare supporters during the pandemic.

Words Matter – Mental Health Challenge

CIPHER created the Words Matter campaign to share and promote a collective understanding of many well-known and used mental health terms that describe various occupationally related challenges many public safety personnel (PSP), healthcare workers (HCWs), veterans, and their families face every day.

Development of an Evidence-Informed Solution to Emotional Distress in PSPs and HCWs: The Social Support, Tracking Distress, Education, and Discussion Community (STEADY) Program

The Social Support, Tracking Distress, Education, and Discussion Community (STEADY) Program was developed to cover knowledge translation and implementation science frameworks to include all evidence-informed elements of post-traumatic stress prevention. This paper reports on the narrative literature review that framed the development of the STEADY framework and introduces its key elements.