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  • COVID-19: Sharing and Healing from Past Experiences of Caring for Patients during the Pandemic

    Collectively, physicians faced and/or continue to face a trauma related to caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, few family physicians have had the opportunity to collectively discuss this. During this session, our panelists will discuss their own experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and their coping strategies and the need for further exploration and support for family physicians. The Practising Well Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits, for up to a total of 12 credits. Panelists: Moderator: Co-Host: Watch & Listen: Download the resources: Session Slides (PDF)Resources (PDF) This session is part of the Practising Well Self-Learning Program Explore more topics and deepen your knowledge at your own pace—visit the Self-Learning Program page to get started and participate. All sessions are Mainpro+ certified. Need additional support in addressing issues related to substance use? Join Peer Connect for individualized, educational support in this, or other areas. You can also earn Mainpro+ credits through this program

  • Supporting the Health of Newly Arrived Refugees in Primary Care

    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.

  • Infectious Disease & Current Public Health Issues

    Please join us for the 100th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, December 5, 2025, during which we will both learn and celebrate with the help of special guests! In this session, we will have a brief respiratory update and review antiviral therapy for seasonal influenza. We will also discuss current public health issues, the partnership between public health and primary care and explore some lessons learned from COVID-19. The main program will be held from 7:55-9 a.m., with a potential extension until 9:15 a.m. for additional Q&A. We appreciate you submitting questions at registration to help us plan the session. View Past Sessions and Materialshttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/changing-way-we-work-community-practicePanelists:            Host:  Moderator:  The Changing the Way We Work Community of Practice for Ontario Family Physicians is co-organized by the Quality and Innovation Program, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, and the Ontario College of Family Physicians.  This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 32.00 Mainpro+ credits

  • Psychedelics and the Use in Treatment of Mental Health

    There is growing interest in the use of psychedelics for the treatment of PTSD, depression and substance use disorders. Patients may ask their provider about these options, but family physicians are unaware of the latest data on safety and efficacy or understand what services are available in Ontario. During this session, our panelist will discuss the current evidence for specific treatments in PTSD, depression and substance use disorders, including the limitations of the evidence and risks of these therapies, and pathways for referrals and treatment. The Practising Well Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits, for up to a total of 12 credits. Panelists: Moderator: Co-Host: Watch & Listen: Download the resources: Session Slides (PDF)Resources (PDF) This session is part of the Practising Well Self-Learning Program Explore more topics and deepen your knowledge at your own pace—visit the Self-Learning Program page to get started and participate. All sessions are Mainpro+ certified. Facing mental health, substance use or chronic pain challenges in your practice ? Join Peer Connect for individualized, educational support in this, or other areas. You can also earn Mainpro+ credits through this program

  • Infectious Disease & e-Referral Development 

    Please join us for the 101st in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, January 16, 2026! In this session, we will have an update on circulating infectious disease, including managing an intense flu season. We will also provide the latest update on e-Referral developments along with a preview of upcoming Patients before Paperwork (Pb4P) workstreams. The main program will be held from 7:55-9 a.m., with a potential extension until 9:15 a.m. for additional Q&A. We appreciate you submitting questions at registration to help us plan the session.  View Past Sessions and Materialshttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/changing-way-we-work-community-practice Panelists:            Host:  Moderator: The Changing the Way We Work Community of Practice for Ontario Family Physicians is co-organized by the Quality and Innovation Program, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, and the Ontario College of Family Physicians.  This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 32.00 Mainpro+ credits

  • Antimicrobial Stewardship in Primary Care: Audit and Feedback to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing

    Antimicrobial resistance is a rising global public health crisis with an estimated 1.27 million attributable deaths per year worldwide. Overuse and misuse of antibiotics are important modifiable drivers of rising drug-resistant infections. The majority of antibiotics are prescribed by primary care physicians. Peer comparison audit and feedback on antibiotic prescribing is a potentially scalable and effective intervention shown to improve antibiotic prescribing. Public Health Ontario, in partnership with OCFP and Choosing Wisely Canada, provides mailed antibiotic prescribing feedback letters to eligible family physicians in Ontario. This session will review recent evidence for this work as well as offer an opportunity for questions and feedback. Learning objectives: Moderator: Dr. 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.  Panelists: Dr. Kevin Schwartz, MD MSc FRCPC DTM&H, is the division head for infectious diseases at St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Toronto and co-medical director for antimicrobial stewardship at Unity Health Toronto. He is an academic infection control and antimicrobial stewardship physician at Public Health Ontario, an assistant professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, and an adjunct scientist at ICES. His clinical area of interest is adult and pediatric infectious diseases and tropical medicine. His research interests include vaccine preventable diseases and antimicrobial stewardship with a particular focus on improving community antibiotic use to slow the emergence of drug-resistant infections. Dr. Noah Ivers, MD, CCFP, PhD, is a family physician at Women's College Hospital Academic Family Health Team, and also leads a research program in implementation science at Women’s College Hospital. He is a full Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. He holds a Canada Research Chair in the Implementation of Evidence Based Practice. Noah's research focuses on the use of data to drive evidence-based, patient-centered improvements in healthcare. Watch the recording:

  • Perinatal Mental Health: Practical Screening and Support for Family Physicians

    Many patients may enter pregnancy while managing existing mental health conditions, and others may develop symptoms postpartum. Given this, it’s essential to understand how to screen and support these patients safely. In this session, our panel will walk you through practical ways to identify and treat common perinatal issues like depression, anxiety and ADHD—while keeping both parent and baby in mind.  The Practising Well Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits, for up to a total of 12 credits. Panelists: Moderator: Co-Host: Watch & Listen: Download the resources: Session Slides (PDF)Resources (PDF) This session is part of the Practising Well Self-Learning Program Explore more topics and deepen your knowledge at your own pace—visit the Self-Learning Program page to get started and participate. All sessions are Mainpro+ certified. Facing mental health, substance use or chronic pain challenges in your practice ? Join Peer Connect for individualized, educational support in this, or other areas. You can also earn Mainpro+ credits through this program

  • Infectious Disease & Best Practices for MSK Imaging

    Please join us for the 102nd in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, February 6, 2026! In this session, we will share an update on circulating infectious diseases. We will also explore best practices for MSK imaging to support effective clinical decision-making. The main program will be held from 7:55-9 a.m., with a potential extension until 9:15 a.m. for additional Q&A. We appreciate you submitting questions at registration to help us plan the session.  View Past Sessions and Materialshttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/changing-way-we-work-community-practice Panelists:            Host:  Moderator:  The Changing the Way We Work Community of Practice for Ontario Family Physicians is co-organized by the Quality and Innovation Program, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, and the Ontario College of Family Physicians.  This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 32.00 Mainpro+ credits

  • Practical Strategies for Supporting Patients on OW & ODSP

    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.

  • Infectious Disease & New Hypertension Guidelines Update

    Please join us for the 103rd session in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, February 20, 2026! In this session, we will share an update on circulating infectious diseases and also highlight key points from the new hypertension guidelines and how to implement them in practice. The main program will be held from 7:55-9 a.m., with a possible extension until 9:15 a.m. for additional Q&A. We appreciate you submitting questions at the time of registration to help us plan the session. View Past Sessions and Materialshttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/changing-way-we-work-community-practice Panelists:            Host:  Moderator:  The Changing the Way We Work Community of Practice for Ontario Family Physicians is co-organized by the Quality and Innovation Program, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, and the Ontario College of Family Physicians.  This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 32.00 Mainpro+ credits

  • Insomnia in Primary Care: Assessment, CBTi and Safe Prescribing 

    Insomnia is one of the most common issues family physicians see, but treating it effectively isn’t always straightforward. While patients may initially look to medication for relief, the best evidence supports Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) as the first-line treatment. This session will take you through how to assess insomnia properly, what CBTi can look like in your practice and which medications are safe when needed. Join us to feel more confident in helping your patients sleep better—safely and effectively.  The Practising Well Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits, for up to a total of 12 credits. Panelists: Moderator: Co-Host: Watch & Listen: Download the resources: Session Slides (PDF) Resources (PDF) This session is part of the Practising Well Self-Learning Program Explore more topics and deepen your knowledge at your on pace—visit the Self-Learning Program page to get started and participate. All sessions are Mainpro+ certified. Facing mental health, substance use or chronic pain challenges in your practice ? Join Peer Connect for individualized, educational support in this, or other areas. You can also earn Mainpro+ credits through this program