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SUMMARY:Caring for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nLearn more about this CoP here: https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/supports-for-family-doctors/health-equity-cop/ \n\n\n\nPanelist:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Haniah Shaikh \n\n\n\nDr. Ivona Berger\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Doug Gruner\, Family Physician\, Bruyère Family Health Team\, Associate Professor\, University of Ottawa’s Department of Family Medicine\, Ottawa\, ON\n\n\n\n\nOur Partners \n\n\n\nThe Ontario College of Family Physicians has partnered with the Department of Family and Community Medicine to deliver this community of practice.  \n\n\n\nThis Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. \n\n\n\nDownload the Resources\n\n\n\nSession Slides (PDF) \n\n\n\nResources (PDF) \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWatch the Session\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nListen to the Audio\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSelf-Learning Program:\n\n\n\nThis session is part of the Health Equity Self Learning Program. Visit the Self Learning Program page to learn more and to participate.
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/caring-for-adults-with-intellectual-and-developmental-disabilities/
CATEGORIES:Health Equity
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SUMMARY:Practical Strategies for Supporting Patients on OW & ODSP
DESCRIPTION:Family physicians regularly support patients navigating Ontario Works (OW) and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)—systems that can be complex and time‑consuming. \n\n\n\nThis 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. \n\n\n\nBy the end of the session\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nDifferentiate OW and ODSP and identify when each program is most appropriate for a patient’s situation.\n\n\n\nComplete and support ODSP applications and medical reviews using clear\, eligibility‑aligned clinical documentation.\n\n\n\nIdentify\, explain and initiate SD\, MSN and DTC processes and connect patients to associated health benefits (physio\, dental\, vision).\n\n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nLearn more about this CoP here: https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/supports-for-family-doctors/health-equity-cop/ \n\n\n\nPanelist:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Ritika Goel\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Vanessa Redditt\, Family Physician\, Crossroads Clinic\, Women’s College Hospital\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\nOur Partners \n\n\n\nThe Ontario College of Family Physicians has partnered with the Department of Family and Community Medicine to deliver this community of practice.  \n\n\n\nThis Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. \n\n\n\nDownload the Resources:\n\n\n\nSession slides (PDF) \n\n\n\nResources (PDF) \n\n\n\nWatch the session\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen to the Audio\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelf-Learning Program:\n\n\n\nThis session is part of the Health Equity Self Learning Program. Visit the Self Learning Program page to learn more and to participate.
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/practical-strategies-for-supporting-patients-on-ow-odsp/
CATEGORIES:Health Equity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251127T120000
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SUMMARY:Supporting the Health of Newly Arrived Refugees in Primary Care
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nLearn more about this CoP here: https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/supports-for-family-doctors/health-equity-cop/ \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Meb Rashid\, Medical Director\, The Crossroads Clinic\, Women’s College Hospital\, University of Toronto\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Doug Gruner\, Family Physician\, Bruyère Family Health Team\, Associate Professor\, University of Ottawa’s Department of Family Medicine\, Ottawa\, ON\n\n\n\n\nOur Partners \n\n\n\nThe Ontario College of Family Physicians has partnered with the Department of Family and Community Medicine to deliver this community of practice.  \n\n\n\nThis Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. \n\n\n\nDownload the Resources:\n\n\n\nSession slides (PDF)Resources (PDF) \n\n\n\nWatch the session\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen to the Audio\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelf-Learning Program:\n\n\n\nThis session is part of the Health Equity Self Learning Program. Visit the Self Learning Program page to learn more and to participate.
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/supporting-the-health-of-newly-arrived-refugees-in-primary-care/
CATEGORIES:Health Equity
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SUMMARY:Equity-oriented Primary Care Attachment
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nLearn more about this CoP here: https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/supports-for-family-doctors/health-equity-cop/ \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Curtis Handford\, Family Physician SMH DFCM\n\n\n\nDr. Noor Ramji\, Family Physician\, SMH DFCM\n\n\n\nNassim Vahidi-Williams\, Manager\, Patient and Community Engagement\, SMH FHT\n\n\n\nChantal Sorhaindo\, Nurse Practitioner\, SMH FHT\n\n\n\nLauren Brouhard-Chuck\, Social Worker\, SMH FHT\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Jobin Varughese\, OCFP President\, Family Physician\, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)\, Brampton\, ON\n\n\n\n\nOur Partners \n\n\n\nThe Ontario College of Family Physicians has partnered with the Department of Family and Community Medicine to deliver this community of practice.  \n\n\n\nThis Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. \n\n\n\nDownload the Resources:\n\n\n\nSession slides (PDF)Resources (PDF) \n\n\n\nWatch the session\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen to the Audio\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelf-Learning Program:\n\n\n\nThis session is part of the Health Equity Self Learning Program. Visit the Self Learning Program page to learn more and to participate.
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/equity-oriented-primary-care-attachment/
CATEGORIES:Health Equity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250619T120000
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SUMMARY:Income Benefit Programs for People Living on Low Income and in Poverty – Primary Care Providers' Role
DESCRIPTION: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.  \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nLearn more about this CoP here: https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/supports-for-family-doctors/health-equity-cop/ \n\n\n\nOur Partners \n\n\n\nThe Ontario College of Family Physicians has partnered with the Department of Family and Community Medicine to deliver this community of practice.  \n\n\n\nThis Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Gary Bloch\, Family Physician and Physician Lead\, Equity and Social Interventions\, St. Michael’s Hospital Academic Family Health Team\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nAnu Bakshi\, Staff Lawyer\, Income Security Advocacy Centre\, Toronto\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Jobin Varughese\, OCFP President\, Family Physician\, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)\, Brampton\, ON this session:\n\n\n\n\nDownload the Resources:\n\n\n\nSession slides (PDF)Resources (PDF) \n\n\n\nWatch the session\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nListen to the Audio\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelf-Learning Program:\n\n\n\nThis session is part of the Practising Well Self Learning Program. Visit the Self Learning Program page to learn more and to participate.
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/income-benefit-programs/
CATEGORIES:Health Equity
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