Health Equity

Poverty has a profound impact on health across the life course, with impacts on both physical and mental health. Primary Care Providers can play a key role in supporting patients to connect to income supports. In this session, panelists will provide an overview of social assistance and income benefit programs. They will discuss strategies for completing successful Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and Disability Tax Credit (DTC) applications and review the new Canada Disability Benefit. Additionally, they will highlight innovative team-based strategies to address patients' income needs. 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/ 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. Panelists: Moderator: Download the Resources: Session slides (PDF)Resources (PDF) Watch the session Listen to the Audio Self-Learning Program: This session is part of the Practising Well Self Learning Program. Visit the Self Learning Program page to learn more and to participate.

In this session, our panel will outline a pathway for equitable attachment to primary care. We will introduce a toolkit designed to support interdisciplinary teams—including those in Family Health Teams, clinics and other primary care settings—in defining target populations and outcome measures, building community partnerships and recruiting and retaining providers for new patients. Panelists will also explore strategies for optimizing team-based care and refining processes based on feedback from both patients and providers. Learn more about this CoP here: https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/supports-for-family-doctors/health-equity-cop/ Panelists: Moderator: 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. Download the Resources: Session slides (PDF)Resources (PDF) Watch the session Listen to the Audio 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.

In this session, we will explore how Family Physicians and Primary Care Providers can better support the health needs of newly arrived refugees in Canada. We will review global and Canadian refugee migration trends to understand the populations you may encounter, discuss appropriate screening tests and clinical considerations for newly arrived refugees and examine the benefits and limitations of the health insurance available to refugees in Canada. Learn more about this CoP here: https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/supports-for-family-doctors/health-equity-cop/ Panelists: Moderator: 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. Download the Resources: Session slides (PDF)Resources (PDF) Watch the session Listen to the Audio 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.

Family physicians regularly support patients navigating Ontario Works (OW) and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)—systems that can be complex and time‑consuming. This session clarifies the key difference between OW and ODSP, walks through ODSP application and medical review processes and demystifies additional income benefits. Designed for family physicians and primary care providers across Ontario, this session focuses on actionable strategies to improve patient access to income and health benefits. By the end of the session, participants will be able to: 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: Moderator: 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. Download the Resources: Session slides (PDF) Resources (PDF) Watch the session Listen to the Audio 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.