Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) experience significant health inequities. Family physicians and primary care providers play a key role in addressing these gaps. In this session, our panelists will review Ontario‑based research on health disparities and introduce the Canadian Consensus Guidelines on the Primary Care of Adults with IDD. We will explore practical approaches to physical and mental health care, including preventive screening, chronic disease management, supported decision‑making, and strategies for assessing behaviours that challenge. Practical tools from the Developmental Disabilities Primary Care Program will be highlighted, with case examples demonstrating how they can be applied in everyday family practice.

The Health Equity Community of Practice for Ontario Family Physicians Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+ credit. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+ credit, for up to a total of 6 credits.

Learn more about this CoP here: https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/supports-for-family-doctors/health-equity-cop/

Panelist:

• Dr. Haniah Shaikh
• Dr. Ivona Berger

Moderator:

• Dr. Doug Gruner, Family Physician, Bruyère Family Health Team, Associate Professor, University of Ottawa’s Department of Family Medicine, Ottawa, ON

Our Partners 

The Ontario College of Family Physicians has partnered with the Department of Family and Community Medicine to deliver this community of practice. 

This Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for Mainpro+Ⓡcredits.

Self-Learning Program:

This session is part of the Health Equity Self Learning Program. Visit the Self Learning Program page to learn more and to participate.