In the Know: Palliative Education Series
Explore a palliative approach to care for people with non-malignant diseases. Register here. For prior recordings, click here.
- April 12th at 12pm OR April 26th at 7pm – People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities – The Intellectual & Developmental Disability Palliative Care Committee
- May 10th at 12pm OR May 31st 7pm – ALS – Denise Martins
Pediatric psychopharmacology: 3-part series
From ECHO Ontario CYMH, a special interest series in March 2023. Details are being finalized but they will focus on research and practical advice about using the most commonly prescribed medications for children and youth. Register here.
- Part 2- Autism or Neurodevelopmental Disorders (TBC) – Mar. 22
- Part 3 – TBD
Epilepsy in Children and Youth: Advanced Program
Mar. 6- May 1
From Project ECHO. Explores a range of complex topics such as drug resistant epilepsy, polypharmacy, genetics, ketogenic diet, and more. For clinicians who want to further their competencies in epileptology. Register here.
CanTreatCOVID clinical trials
Webinar, March 28, 2023 at 8:00 pm ET.
This Canadian clinical trial looks at a variety of treatment options for COVID-19, with a goal of understanding which treatments work best and for whom. Learn more here. Register here.
Free, 1-on-1, Mainpro+ Accredited Best Practice CE Discussions with CEP/TVFHT pharmacists (Academic Detailing)
For family physicians, primary care nurse practitioners, family medicine residents – we facilitate practice change by tailoring information and resources to the provider’s interests/practice. Current topics include:
- Type 2 diabetes (insulin and non-insulin pharmacotherapy);
- Falls prevention;
- Heart failure;
New topics are added every 5-6 months, and we will update them here.
How to book your visit?
- Book a virtual visit or email Nicole Seymour to set up an in-person visit (nicole.seymour@cep.health)
- Thames Valley FHT sites: Contact your FHT pharmacist to book
Choices and Changes: Motivating Healthy Behaviour Change
April 12, 12:00-1:00 pm. Online FREE
Geriatric Refresher Day
May 3, RBC Place, London – Find out more and register here.
31st Annual Clinical Day in Family Medicine
Wednesday, May 10, Four Points by Sheraton in London. Register here (early bird registration closes March 22). See the flyer with more details.
Primary Care Obstetrics Grand Rounds
June 8, 2023 – 7:30-8:30 am on Microsoft Teams
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device: Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 252 053 348 071
Passcode: YenR7N
Download Teams | Join on the web
Join with a video conferencing device: swohealth@m.webex.com
Video Conference ID: 118 824 715 7
Alternate VTC instructions
Or call in (audio only): +1 647-749-1074,,100771260# Canada, Toronto
Phone Conference ID: 100 771 260#
Ongoing education opportunities
Indigenous Health training opportunities
- Indigenous Primary Health Care Council launches Anishinaabe Mino’Ayaawin – People In Good Health training program. Foundations of Indigenous Cultural Safety is the first course being released, and is created for individuals in the healthcare system to learn the importance of adopting culturally safe and appropriate practices when serving Indigenous clients and patients. The information and curriculum are accompanied by tools, resources, assessments and checklists so that individuals are better equipped to respond and provide culturally safe care. Learn more here.
- Indigenous Relationships and Cultural Safety online training, Cancer Care Ontario. More info here.
- Indigenous Cultural Safety Training offered by San’yas: a rolling series of interactive modules and group learning that addresses the need for increased Indigenous cultural safety within the system. It brings to light the service provider bias and the legacies of colonization that continue to negatively affect service accessibility and health outcomes for Indigenous people. More info here
Mainpro+® Self-Study Program for Physicians: Understanding Quality Standards Programming in Primary Care
Earn CME credits by reading quality standards relevant to primary care. This one-credit-per-hour Self-Learning program has been certified by the CFPC Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 48.75 credits. To learn more or to enroll in the program, contact: UnderstandQS@ontariohealth.ca.
Free online CPD course – safer, more inclusive STBBI care
Online course, 4 hours
From the Canadian Public Health Association – Provide safer, more inclusive carefor sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections – a free online CPD course for family physicians and other clinical care providers. Explores the stigma and discrimination often encountered by patients seeking treatment for sexual health, substance use or STBBIs.
FREE specialized training and supplies for people likely to encounter an opioid overdose
Heart to Heart CPR has completed Phase 1 of their “Peer Support Responder” program that provides free advanced overdose training and protective equipment for people most likely to encounter, witness or experience opioid poisoning. Email nick@heart2heartcpr.com to secure your spot.
Virtual Care Privacy and Security Training
Training is available online from OMD – click here for details.
Brush Up on your 18m Well Baby Visit
MacHealth has some great interactive resources and a virtual CME program.
More info here
Project ECHO – Always Ongoing and Many New Topics!
Join for CME on one of these topics:
- Addiction Medicine
- Adult Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Autism
- Care of the Elderly
- Care of the Elderly – Dementia
- Care of the Elderly – LTC
- Child and Youth Mental Health
- Chronic Pain and Opioid Stewardship
- Complex Patient Management (MH + Physical)
- Concussion
- Epilepsy- Adult
- Epilepsy – Child and Youth
- First Nations, Inuit and Metis Wellness
- Liver
- Mental Health
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Ontario Bariatric Network
- Pediatric Complex Care
- Pediatric Obesity Management
- Pediatric Pain
- Pediatric Palliative Care
- Psychotherapy
- Rheumatology
- Skin and Wound
- Trans and Gender Diverse Health Care