To provide expertise and leadership in IPAC for congregate living settings to strengthen IPAC programs and improve health outcomes throughout the Lakelands Public Health jurisdiction.
About Us
Welcome to Lakelands Public Health IPAC Hub!
Lakelands Public Health IPAC Hub is your central point for infection prevention and control (IPAC) support, education, and collaboration. We connect facilities with resources, training, and guidance to strengthen IPAC practices across congregate living settings.
We welcome all IPAC-related inquiries from in-scope facilities within our health unit district. Below, you will find resources available for access and distribution to promote IPAC best practices.
Our goal is to ensure that congregate living settings are prepared for current and future infectious disease risks. We aim to achieve this by :
- Facilitating the transfer of knowledge about infection prevention and control.
- Strengthening partnerships within the community.
- Supporting the development and implementation of evidence-based IPAC programs.
- Retirement homes
- Long-term care homes
- Residential settings funded by the Ministry of Health (MOH)
- Residential settings for adults and children funded by Ministry of Children Community and Social Services (MCCSS)
- Shelters
- Supportive housing
IPAC Hubs across the province are funded by the Ministry of Health. This is separate from other Public Health Unit funding under the Ontario Public Health Standards programs.
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Our Services
Explore the services we provide and request support from our IPAC Hub team.
We offer a range of services designed to support IPAC practices in Congregate Living Settings, including:
- Education and training on Infection Prevention and Control
- Strengthening partnerships and connections through Communities of Practice (CoP) and resource development and sharing
- Providing recommendations to strengthen IPAC programs and practices and to support implementation
- Mentoring and coaching IPAC Leads
- Proactive outreach supporting IPAC Leads in assessments and audits and providing feedback of IPAC programs
- Supporting IPAC Leads in developing and implementing outbreak management plans
- Connecting homes with other public health programs and support and attending IPAC Committee and/or PAC meetings to facilitate information sharing from public health and support for IPAC
The following services are out of scope for the IPAC Hub; however, we can help connect you with other public health programs or local services for support.
Clinical support and other services:
- Offering testing or swabbing supports for COVID-19 or other respiratory viruses
- Offering vaccines / vaccine clinics
- Providing medical assessments
- Prescribing antivirals
- Inspections (e.g., as necessary for relicensing requirements)
Outbreak management:
- Defining isolation periods for residents during an outbreak
- Declaring outbreaks / declaring outbreaks over
Degree of Coverage:
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Evening and weekend on-call support
If your facility would like to request IPAC education, please complete our IPAC Education Request Form. For general questions or support, contact your regional IPAC Hub Lead directly, or email ipachub@lakelandsph.ca or call 705-743-1000 ext. 230. Please note: this line is not live answered—leave a message and a team member will return your call.
If your request falls outside the scope of the IPAC Hub, we will help connect you with the appropriate public health program.
A dedicated space for IPAC Leads across Lakelands Public Health jurisdiction to:
- Ask questions of peers
- Share resources, tools and experiences
- Build a supportive network across organizations
Join the conversation and stay connected with your IPAC peers! Email your name, phone number, and facility to ipachub@lakelandsph.ca and join today.
Meet the Team
Educational Resources
Downloadable IPAC Signs
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| Additional Precautions |
Best Practice Guidelines in All Health Care Settings
Best Practices in IPAC | Public Health Ontario
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Long-Term Care & Retirement Home IPAC Resources
Congregate Setting IPAC Resources
Reporting an Outbreak
To report an outbreak in HKPR District, email outbreaks@hkpr.on.ca OR call 1-866-888-4577 ext. 1232 Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm (excluding holidays). After hours at 1-888-255-7839.
To report and outbreak in Peterborough Region, complete the online reporting form here OR email infectiousdiseases@peterboroughpublichealth.ca OR call 705-743-1000 ext. 511 Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm (excluding holidays). After hours at 705-760-8127.
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