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SUMMARY:Infectious Disease & Supporting Healthy Aging in Women
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 104th session in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday\, March 6\, 2026! In this session\, we will share an update on circulating infectious diseases\, particularly on returned traveller illness. We will also dive into a practical exploration of strategies beyond Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) to optimize physical\, mental\, and metabolic health in older women. 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. \n\n\n\nView Past Sessions and Materialshttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/changing-way-we-work-community-practice \n\n\n\nPanelists:            \n\n\n\n\nDr. Zain Chagla\, Co-Medical Director Infection Control and Head of Infectious Diseases Service\, Infectious Disease Physician\, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton\, Hamilton\, ON\n\n\n\nDr. Margarita Lam Antoniades\, Assistant Professor\, Quality Improvement Education Lead\, Department of Family and Community Medicine\, University of Toronto\n\n\n\n\nHost:  \n\n\n\n\nDr. Jobin Varughese\, OCFP President\, Family Physician\, Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)\, Brampton\, ON\n\n\n\n\nModerator:  \n\n\n\n\nDr. Ali Damji\, Family Physician\, Credit Valley Family Health Team\, Mississauga\, ON\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe 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.  \n\n\n\nThis 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
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/infectious-disease-supporting-healthy-aging-in-women/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
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SUMMARY:Foundations of Children’s Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:The Foundations workshop focuses on the core principles of mental health assessment in children. Participants will explore how to take a comprehensive psychosocial history specific to school-aged children and adolescents; identify common childhood presentations\, including adjustment disorder\, anxiety and depression; and review essential concepts related to ADHD. The session emphasizes early identification through use of evidence-based screening tools and introduces pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management strategies. Attendees will also become familiar with practical tools and clinical resources that support management in primary and community care settings. \n\n\n\nVisit the workshop page to read more about learning objectives and benefits of this workshop. \n\n\n\nWorkshop Details\n\n\n\nDate: March 9\, 2026 (Monday) \n\n\n\nDelivery Format: Online \n\n\n\nTime: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST \n\n\n\nCost: $250+ HST \n\n\n\nThe program is seeking: One-credit-per-hour Mainpro+ certification. \n\n\n\nScientific Planning Committee:\n\n\n\nAnita Greig \n\n\n\nFereshte Lalani​ ​ \n\n\n\nNaima Javaid​​
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/childrens-mental-health-workshop-march-2026/
CATEGORIES:Children's Mental Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260320T120000
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SUMMARY:Clinical Application of the Long-Term Care (LTC) Fracture Prevention Recommendations for Frail Older Adults
DESCRIPTION:Long-term care (LTC) residents are more dependent\, frail and vulnerable\, and require more complex care than community-dwelling older adults. Yet many interventions intended to reduce fracture risk are not used consistently in LTC\, and clinical practice guidelines for osteoporosis have focused on the care of adults living in the community. This program aims to address existing care gaps by illustrating the application of pharmacological and non-pharmacological fracture prevention recommendations with frail older adults in LTC. After active engagement in this program\, participants will be better able to: \n\n\n\n\nAssess fracture risk using Fracture Risk Scale\n\n\n\nApply evidence-based recommendations for fracture prevention in LTC\n\n\n\nRecognize challenges and barriers to implement the recommendations and use enablers\n\n\n\n\nPresented by:\n\n\n\nAlexandra Papaioannou BScN\, MD\, MSc\, FRCP(C)\, FACP Professor of Medicine/Geriatric Medicine\, McMaster University Executive Director\, GERAS Centre\, Hamilton Health Sciences \n\n\n\nSidney Feldman\, MD\, CCFP\, FCFP  Chief\, Department of Family and Community Medicine\, Baycrest Health Sciences Associate Professor\, Family and Community Medicine\, University of Toronto \n\n\n\nDelivered in collaboration with the Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy. \n\n\n\nThere is no cost to attend. 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 1 Mainpro+ credit.
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/clinical-application-of-the-long-term-care-ltc-fracture-prevention-recommendations-for-frail-older-adults-2/
CATEGORIES:Osteoporosis
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SUMMARY:Navigating WSIB for Family Physicians: Improving Patient Access and Your Practice 
DESCRIPTION:Many family physicians struggle with completing WSIB forms and advising patients on workplace injuries. This session will provide practical guidance on when to offer WSIB support\, how to complete and bill forms\, and how to counsel patients who fear employer repercussions. By improving your WSIB knowledge\, you’ll help patients access coverage and avoid unnecessary out-of-pocket costs. \n\n\n\nPlease note: This conversation will continue with an additional session\, “Return-to-Work Planning in Family Medicine: Practical WSIB Considerations\,” offered on April 22. Learn more and register here. \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Aaron Thompson\n\n\n\nDr. Craig Winsor\n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Stephanie Zhou\, Addictions Medicine Physician and EDI & Social Accountability Lead\, Sunnybrook Hospital; FHO Lead\, Don Mills FHT; Assistant Professor\, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine; Board Director\, Toronto Public Health\, Toronto\, ON \n\n\n\n\nCo-Host:\n\n\n\n\nDr. Vanessa Reddit\, Family Physician\, Crossroads Clinic\, Women’s College Hospital\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\nWatch & Listen:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload the resources:\n\n\n\nSession Slides (PDF)Resources (PDF) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis session is part of the Practising Well Self-Learning Program\n\n\n\nExplore 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. \n\n\n\nFacing mental health\, substance use or chronic pain challenges in your practice ?\n\n\n\nJoin Peer Connect for individualized\, educational support in this\, or other areas. You can also earn Mainpro+ credits through this program
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/navigating-wsib-for-family-physicians-improving-patient-access-and-your-practice/
CATEGORIES:Practising Well,Practising Well Community of Practice
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SUMMARY:Infectious Disease & Assessment Tools on Conflicting Guidelines
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the 105th session in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday\, March 27\, 2026! In this session\, we will share a brief respiratory update and reflect on lessons learned as we near the end of this year’s winter season. We will also discuss a practical approach to addressing conflicting guidelines in clinical 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.  \n\n\n\nView Past Sessions and Materialshttps://dfcm.utoronto.ca/changing-way-we-work-community-practice \n\n\n\nPanelists:            \n\n\n\n\nDr. Daniel Warshafsky\, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\nErik Hellsten\, Vice President\, Information Strategy\, Management & Analytics\, Strategy\, Planning\, Privacy & Analytics\, Ontario Health  \n\n\n\nDr. Donna L Reynolds\, Assistant Professor\, Clinical Public Health\, Dalla Lana School of Public Health and Lecturer\, Department of Family and Community Medicine\, University of Toronto.  \n\n\n\n\nHost:  \n\n\n\n\nDr. Jobin Varughese\, OCFP President\, Family Physician\, Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)\, Brampton\, ON\n\n\n\n\nModerator:  \n\n\n\n\nDr. Eleanor Colledge\, Staff Physician\, South East Toronto Family Health Team\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Family and Community Medicine\, Temerty Faculty of Medicine\, University of Toronto\, Toronto\, ON\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe 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.  \n\n\n\nThis 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
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/infectious-disease-assessment-tools-on-conflicting-guidelines/
CATEGORIES:Changing The Way We Work (COVID-19)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260330T133000
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SUMMARY:Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention Workshop - March 2026
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, facilitators will share insights from the 2023 updated clinical practice guideline for management of osteoporosis and fracture prevention in Canada\, as well as actionable tools for screening\, diagnosing and optimizing care. \n\n\n\nVisit the workshop page to learn more about learning objectives and benefits of this workshop. \n\n\n\nWorkshop Details\n\n\n\nDate: Monday March 30th \, 2026 \n\n\n\nDelivery Format: Online \n\n\n\nTime: 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. \n\n\n\nCost: $195+ HST   \n\n\n\nReflective Follow-Up Meeting: Friday May 1\, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m * This is an optional\, enhanced activity \n\n\n\nNEW: A reflective follow‑up meeting will be available for participants approximately four weeks after the workshop. This 1.5‑hour online session provides an opportunity to revisit real‑world challenges and successes after implementing the strategies covered in the workshop. Participants can bring forward any questions or uncertainties that emerged in their workflow. Attendance is optional\, and those who participate will receive an additional 1.5 Mainpro+® credits. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis activity has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for one credit per hour for up to 6.5  Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits (this includes the follow-up meeting). \n\n\n\nFaculty:\n\n\n\nUpender Mehan​ MD\, CCFP\, FCFP ​ \n\n\n\nSid Feldman​ MD\, CCFP (COE)\, FCFP\, CMD​ \n\n\n\nAlexandra Papaioannou BScN\, MD\, MSc\, FCFP(C)\, FACP​​ \n\n\n\nCreated in partnership with:
URL:https://ontariofamilyphysicians.ca/event/osteoporosis-and-fracture-prevention-workshop-march-2026/
CATEGORIES:Osteoporosis
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