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PHO Rounds: The Health of the Canadian Armed Forces: A unique healthcare experience

  • 11 Jan 2022
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Webinar

PHO Rounds: The Health of the Canadian Armed Forces: A unique healthcare experience

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces have a somewhat unique employment situation. Although drawn from the general Canadian population, they are served by their own health care system as occupational exposures can lead to distinct health issues. Measuring health status before, during and after this career can be challenging. This session will review personnel structure, the military healthcare system including public health, common health problems affecting members of the Canadian Armed Forces, as well as disease surveillance and prevention in this population.

Intended audience: Public health practitioners - nurses, health promoters, epidemiologists, physicians and managers working at local, provincial and federal levels

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the personnel structure of the Canadian Armed Forces
  2. Describe the military health care system including public health
  3. Discuss common health care problems affecting members of the Canadian Armed Forces
  4. Discuss the approach to disease surveillance and prevention in the Canadian Armed Forces

Presenter(s): Dr, Jeff Whitehead and Dr. Maureen Carew

Dr. Jeff Whitehead, MD MSc FRCPC, is the Acting Head of the Epidemiology Section in the Directorate of Force Health Protection. He retired in 2015 after spending most of his public health practice with the Department of National Defence. He returned earlier this year, temporarily, to help out with COVID-19.

Dr. Maureen Carew, MD MSc FRCPC, is a Public Health and Preventive Medicine physician currently working as Section Head for the Canadian Armed Forces Strengthening the Forces Health Promotion Program with the Directorate of Force Heath Protection. She has worked in public health at the regional, provincial and federal levels. She holds an appointment as an Adjunct Professor with the School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa. Her areas of interest include chronic disease and injury surveillance, prevention and control, clinical screening and program planning and evaluation.

Disclaimer

The opinions expressed by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies or views of Public Health Ontario, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by Public Health Ontario.

Accreditation

Public Health Ontario Rounds are a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). In order to receive written documentation for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, please check “Yes” beside the question “Do you require CME credits?” on the registration form.

College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Affiliate Members may count RCPSC credits toward their Mainpro+ credit requirements. All other CFPC members may claim up to 50 Certified credits per cycle for participation in RCPSC MOC Section 1 accredited activities.

PHO Rounds are also approved by the Council of Professional Experience for professional development hours (PDHs) for members of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI).

For more information or for a record of registration for other Continuing Education purposes, please contact capacitybuilding@oahpp.ca.

Accessibility

Public Health Ontario is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodations to participate in this event, please contact 647-260-7100 or capacitybuilding@oahpp.ca.

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