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• Tuberculosis Contact Investigation: Principles and practice

  • When
    05 Dec 2023
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Webinar

  Contact investigation is a key element of public health tuberculosis (TB) programs, including in Ontario and other Canadian jurisdictions. The aim of contact investigation for exposures to infectious TB is two-fold: to detect any secondary TB cases, and, to identify contacts with TB infection who may benefit from preventive treatment. The recently updated Canadian TB Standards, 8th Edition, emphasize the importance of thoughtful risk-based prioritization for contact investigation, using an iterative approach.
  
  This PHO Rounds will review the principles of TB contact investigation, including transmission risk assessment, prioritizing follow-up based on the source case’s likely infectiousness, the nature of the exposure(s), and factors that increase immunologic vulnerability of exposed individuals to TB disease. The usefulness and limitations of using a structured tool to support risk-based contact investigation will also be discussed. Case studies of TB contact investigations will be presented, applying the principles of contact investigation, and exploring practice-based implementation experiences and lessons learned, from the perspective of a local public health unit.
  
  Intended audience: Public health physicians and nurses, public health unit (PHU) staff working in infectious disease, epidemiologists, and infection prevention and control (IPAC) practitioners
  
  By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Identify when a TB contact investigation is indicated
  • Describe the key factors informing a prioritized approach to the initial TB contact investigation
  • List the criteria for being considered a “highest priority contact” in a TB contact investigation, as per the Canadian Tuberculosis Standards, 8th Edition
  • Discuss practical considerations and approaches for TB contact investigations in at least two settings

  Presenter(s): Dr. Elizabeth Rea

  Dr Elizabeth Rea, MD, MSc, FRCPC, has been the Associate Medical Officer of Health with the Tuberculosis program at Toronto Public Health, since 2005. She is the lead author of the contacts and outbreaks chapter of the 2022 Canadian TB Standards; Co-Chair of the national advocacy group Stop TB Canada, and an adjunct professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. She has been involved in TB policy issues for many years. Her research interests include TB epidemiology and operational research in TB programs.

  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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• Equity in Education Forum

  • When
    05 Dec 2023
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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    Webinar

  Equity in Education Forum - Join us for an online event that will discuss Anti-racism and Anti-oppression in education on a province-wide scale. This forum will bring together experts in the field, school board trustees, educators, parents, and youth to discuss strategies, share best practices, and address the ongoing challenges within our schools. We will be launching our updated website which includes an exciting resource hub as well as our 'Anti-racism in Education' campaign. Don't miss this opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations and gain valuable insights. Register now!

  
  

  
  

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• Working with Neurodivergent Families: A Strength-based Approach

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    06 Dec 2023
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    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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    Webinar

  “Neurodiversity” means that children’s and adult’s brains develop and function in meaningfully variable ways across populations. Neurodivergent people self-identify as having different ways of thinking, feeling and responding to their worlds compared to typically developing people, often related to specific profiles that include autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and intellectual disability. In this session, presenters will provide a brief overview of more common neurodevelopmental profiles and discuss their clinical, research and quality improvement work with neurodivergent caregivers and children. They will then describe how this has informed their adaptation of a strength-based, tailored family support model and enriched their understanding of the joys and challenges of parenting.
  
  Intended audience: Public health nurses and family home visitors working in Healthy Babies Healthy Children or Nurse-Family Partnership; community-based professionals working with pregnant individuals or families with infants or young children.
  
  By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Recognize neurodevelopmental profiles related to autism, ADHD and intellectual disability as they relate to caregivers and parents
  • Develop an approach to discussing neurodevelopmental strengths and challenges with caregivers/parents as they relate to supporting their young child’s mental health and development
  • Review qualitative research themes and clinical interview findings in which neurodivergent caregivers provide perspectives and preferences for provision of care
  • Plan how to tailor parenting and family management support for neurodivergent caregivers and children using a strength-based neurodiversity lens

  Presenter(s): Dr. Teresa (Terry) Bennett, Dr. Natalie Raso, Dr. Mackenzie Salt

  Dr. Terry Bennett, MD, FRCPC, PhD, and Dr. Natalie Raso, MPP, MD, FRCPC, are Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists at McMaster Children’s Hospital. Dr. Bennett is a researcher with the Offord Centre for Child Studies and the McMaster Autism Research Team (MacART) at McMaster University. Dr. Raso specializes in inpatient and medical psychiatry and clinical quality improvement. They share an interest in family-centered care and the mental health of neurodivergent children.

  Dr. Mackenzie Salt, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow at the Offord Centre for Child Studies and the Autism Alliance of Canada. He is an autistic autism researcher and is finalizing work on the Canadian Autistic Adult Needs Assessment Survey involving over 1900 respondents across Canada age 30+ years.

  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.

  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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• Understanding and preventing the psychosocial impacts of flooding

  • When
    06 Dec 2023
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    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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    Webinar

  Les inondations affectent non seulement la santé physique, mais également la santé psychologique et sociale des communautés affectées. Les impacts psychosociaux des inondations et d’autres événements météorologiques extrêmes pourraient malheureusement s’accentuer en contexte de changements climatiques.

  Dans le cadre de cette présentation, les impacts psychosociaux des inondations seront illustrés à l’aide des données d’une large enquête populationnelle menée dans six régions du Québec un an et deux ans suivant les inondations printanières de 2019. L’influence de différents stresseurs primaires et secondaires sur la santé psychologique des personnes sinistrées de ces inondations sera également examinée. Enfin, un échange aura lieu concernant les mesures concrètes permettant de réduire ce type d'impacts et de promouvoir le bien-être des communautés affectées par une inondation ou par un autre type d’événement météorologique extrême.

  
  

  Floods not only affect the physical health, but also the psychological and social health of the affected communities. The psychosocial impacts of floods and other extreme weather events could unfortunately increase in the context of climate change.

  As part of this presentation, the psychosocial impacts of flooding will be illustrated using data from a large population survey conducted in six regions of Quebec one year and two years following the spring floods of 2019. The influence of different stressors primary and secondary on the psychological health of people affected by these floods will also be examined. Finally, an exchange will take place regarding concrete measures to reduce this type of impact and promote the well-being of communities affected by a flood or another type of extreme weather event.

  
  

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• Unlocking the genetic secrets of healthy aging, disease progression, and prevention

  • When
    06 Dec 2023
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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    Webinar

  You're invited to the next CanPath webinar on Wednesday, December 6, at 12:00 pm EST, where two trainees will dive into what makes some individuals age and remain healthier and live longer compared to those who develop a disease earlier on. Join us as two trainees share how they used CanPath data in their graduate research to unravel the intricate connections between age, ancestry, lifestyle, and the environment and their impact on gene and biomarker expression.
  
  Dr. Michelle Harwood will cover the role of allele-specific expression in healthy aging, disease progression, and treatment outcomes, and Umaimah Zanif will share how two biomarkers linked to colorectal cancer prognosis connect with demographic, health history, and lifestyle factors.
  
  This webinar is a fantastic opportunity for graduate students interested in leveraging CanPath data for their research and for faculty members / supervisors seeking to encourage students to embark on data-driven projects!

  
  

  Vous êtes invité au prochain webinaire CanPath, le mercredi 6 décembre à 12 h 00 HNE, au cours duquel deux stagiaires se pencheront sur ce qui fait que certaines personnes vieillissent et restent en meilleure santé et vivent plus longtemps que celles qui développent une maladie à un stade plus précoce. Rejoignez-nous lorsque deux stagiaires nous expliqueront comment ils ont utilisé les données CanPath dans leurs recherches pour démêler les liens complexes entre l'âge, l'ascendance, le mode de vie et l'environnement et leur impact sur l'expression des gènes et des biomarqueurs.
  
  La Dre Michelle Harwood parlera du rôle de l'expression spécifique des allèles dans le vieillissement en bonne santé, la progression des maladies et les résultats des traitements, et Umaimah Zanif expliquera comment deux biomarqueurs liés au pronostic du cancer colorectal sont associés à des facteurs démographiques, à des antécédents de santé et à des facteurs liés au mode de vie.
  
  Ce webinaire est une opportunité fantastique pour les étudiants intéressés à utiliser les données CanPath pour leur recherche et pour les professeurs et les superviseurs qui cherchent à encourager les étudiants à se lancer dans des projets axés sur les données !

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• Canada’s Prison Needle Exchange Program (PNEP): Lessons Learned and Accessibility Barriers

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    06 Dec 2023
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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    Webinar

  This webinar will explore key barriers and recommendations to Prison Needle Exchange Program (PNEP) access and enrollment. PNEP was implemented in 2018 by the Correctional Service Canada (CSC) to provide people in prisons with access to sterile injection equipment.

  This webinar will explore key barriers and recommendations to Prison Needle Exchange Program (PNEP) access and enrollment. PNEP was implemented in 2018 by the Correctional Service Canada (CSC) to provide people in prisons with access to sterile injection equipment.

  The webinar will feature presentations by:

  1. Sandra Ka Hon Chu, first author of Points of Perspective: Research Report on the Federal Prison Needle Exchange Program in Canada
  2. Rhiannon Thomas, Research Coordinator of Points of Perspective: Research Report on the Federal Prison Needle Exchange Program in Canada
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• Patient Safety: Cultural Safety and Anti-Indigenous Racism

  • When
    06 Dec 2023
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    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Webinar

  HEC's new patient safety approach includes a broader concept of harm, including harm caused by racism. Cultural safety and anti-racism are essential to supporting safer care. Unfortunately, First Nations, Inuit and Métis people and communities continue to face racism in healthcare.

  On December 6, panelists will look at how racism and culturally unsafe care affect the safety and quality of care for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people and communities. Join us to explore strategies and actions for creating culturally safe and equitable care as we take a distinction-based approach to an urgent patient safety issue.

  Panelists:

  • Reagan Bartel, Director of Health for the Métis Nation of Alberta
  • Mme. Bobbi Paul-Alook, Secretary of Health and Seniors, for the Otipemisiwak Métis Government for the Métis Nation within Alberta
  • Alika Lafontaine, MD, FRCPC; Immediate past-President, Canadian Medical Association; Anesthesiologist, Alberta Health Services; Associate Clinical Professor, University of Alberta
  • Lynn Kilabuk, former President of Larga Baffin

  Host:

  Beverley Pomeroy, Senior Program Lead, Healthcare Excellence Canada

  
  

  
  

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• Applying a social prescribing approach in a public health context

  • When
    06 Dec 2023
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    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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    Webinar

  The World Health Organization defines social prescribing as connecting people to a range of non-clinical services in the community to improve their health and well-being. It builds on the evidence that addressing social determinants of health, such as socioeconomic status, social inclusion, housing, and education, is key to improving health outcomes. But how can we use this healthcare approach in a public health setting?

  Join this webinar to hear from experts in social prescribing and public health, who will discuss how social prescribing can be implemented within a public health context.

  Who should attend this webinar?

  This webinar is intended for public health professionals and anyone wishing to explore social prescribing in a public health context.

  Learning objectives

  In this webinar, you will explore:

  • the research on social prescribing
  • guidelines for using social prescribing
  • what social prescribing looks like “on the ground”
  • health equity considerations when implementing social prescribing

  The presenters

  Kiffer G. Card (he/him) is an Assistant Professor with the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University and Scientific Director for the Canadian Alliance for Social Connection and Health. He received his training as a behavioural epidemiologist, social ecologist, and health services researcher. He leads research focused on multi-level, interdisciplinary public health responses to crises affecting mental health and wellness.

  Natasha Beaudin is a Social Prescribing Lead for the Alliance for Healthier Communities. She has worked in the Community Health Centre sector for almost 20 years, most recently as a health promoter at Centretown Community Health Centre in Ottawa. She has worked in food security, smoking cessation, stress reduction, and physical activity, and she leads the social prescribing project for her centre. She chaired the Health Promotion Network of Eastern Ontario for the past few years.

  Safiya Clarke-Mendes (she/her) is an Education and Learning Specialist at the Canadian Red Cross. Safiya is a passionate public health professional with expertise in design research methodologies. She has experience in health promotion and research across the public and private sectors in Canada and the Caribbean. Safiya has applied her skills to enable collaboration between diverse stakeholders to address various public health and systems issues, including sexual and reproductive health, chronic disease, and holistic health systems transformation. Taking an intersectional and anti-oppressive approach to research, Safiya works to break down complex health issues and their determinants into actionable insights that reflect community priorities and drive social innovation.

  About the organizers

  This webinar is being presented by the Mental Health Promotion in Public Health Community of Practice, supported by the Evidence Exchange Network (EENet). The Community of Practice brings together public health practitioners from Ontario's 36 public health units working to promote mental health across the lifespan. Its purpose is to connect, share and explore evidence-informed practices and practice-informed evidence related to mental health promotion in public health.

  
  

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• One Health Approach to Risk Assessment (OHARA)

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    06 Dec 2023
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    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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    Webinar

  Canada needs the capability for early detection, understanding and action to address One Health threats and reduce their potential wide-reaching impact. To fill this need, the Public Health Agency of Canada, in collaboration with partners across sectors, developed a protocol for a One Health Approach to Risk Assessment (OHARA). The goal of this protocol is to unify efforts for multi-sector risk assessments on One Health hazards. The protocol was developed using extensive consultation with Federal-Provincial-Territorial departments and agencies for public health, agriculture, and the environment from August 2022 to November 2023. The development of the OHARA protocol brought together risk assessors from multiple sectors to understand roles and responsibilities, establish core principles, share methodologies, and strengthen networks.

  
  

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• CRISPR Diagnostics for Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance

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    07 Dec 2023
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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    Webinar

  PHO Microbiology Rounds: CRISPR Diagnostics for Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance

  Antimicrobial resistance is a rapidly increasing and deadly global health threat that is undermining progress towards achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health, food and water security, and economic growth. There is an urgent need for accurate, accessible, and rapid diagnostics that can be used in diverse settings to guide antimicrobial use and prevent the further emergence and spread of multidrug resistant pathogens. This PHO Microbiology Rounds will present on new diagnostic sensors at the interface of cell-free synthetic biology, next generation micro/nanoscale sensing systems, and engineering design for clinical and commercial translation. State-of-the-art synthetic biology techniques like isothermal cell-free lyophilized reactions and Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)/ Cas detection are ideally suited for the rapid identification and quantification of multidrug resistant pathogens like the deadly fungal pathogen, Candida auris. New techniques for detection of mutations have also been developed and presenters will discuss how to implement some of these sensors in rapid, low-cost sample-to-result analysis protocols.
  
  Intended audience: Microbiologists, researchers, laboratory staff and public health professionals working in diagnostics and/or infectious diseases
  
  By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Describe new diagnostic innovations emerging in the antimicrobial resistance space
  • Describe how CRISPR systems can be used for nucleic acid detection and quantification
  • Provide examples of cases where these diagnostics could play a critical role
  • Discuss key criteria for designing and assessing diagnostics

  Presenter(s): Dr. Nicole Weckman

  Dr. Nicole Weckman,PhD, is the Paul Cadario Chair in Global Engineering at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on developing novel point-of-care technologies for diagnosing diseases and monitoring outbreaks of drug-resistant infections. Her research group develops sensitive and quantitative sensors at the interface of cell-free synthetic biology and microscale and nanoscale sensing systems by focusing on engineering design for clinical and commercial translation. Her interests are in developing low-cost and sustainable diagnostics that can help to improve health equity.

  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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• A discussion about the past, present, and future of global health law

  • When
    11 Dec 2023
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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    Hybrid Event

  Please join us for a panel discussion on the past, present, and future of global health law and to launch a new Oxford University Press book: Global Health Law and Policy: Ensuring Justice for a Healthier World. 
  
  Global health law is the part of international law that deals with health, ranging from the World Health Organization’s Constitution and International Health Regulations, to international human rights law, and international trade law. Since the COVID-19 Pandemic, there have been moves to reform existing international laws and create new treaties to address the gaps within this framework. The panel will broadly draw from its participant’s work in these areas and in a new Oxford University Press book titled “Global health law and policy: Ensuring justice for a healthier world.”

  When: December 11, 2023
  Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
  Where: The panel will be hybrid and offered both online and at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health building at 155 College Street in Toronto, Room 650.

  
  

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• Artificial intelligence in primary care: opportunities & real-world examples

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    12 Dec 2023
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Webinar

  Artificial intelligence in primary care: opportunities & real-world examples This event is CPD-accredited for physicians  This talk will highlight the opportunities and use cases of AI within a primary care context. Learning objectives: To understand more about primary care data To review opportunities for & examples of AI in primary care To discuss considerations for implementing AI tools in primary care.   Dr. Stephanie Garies is a CIHR Health System Impact Postdoctoral Fellow embedded in the St. Michael’s Hospital Family Health Team (FHT), supervised by Dr. Andrew Pinto and Dr. Karen Weyman. Her postdoc work aims to explore the use of artificial intelligence methods to derive information about patients’ social determinants of health from their electronic medical record (EMR). She will be working with the FHT to co-design a way to present this information in a meaningful and actionable way. Over the last decade, Dr. Garies has been involved with the Southern Alberta Primary Care Research Network (SAPCReN) at the University of Calgary and the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (CPCSSN) to advance primary health care research and disease surveillance using EMR data. She received her PhD in Epidemiology at the University of Calgary (2020) and her Master’s in Public Health at the University of Warwick, UK (2010).

  
  

  
  

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• Lessons from the U.S. and Australia’s hepatitis C elimination strategies

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    12 Dec 2023
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    4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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    Webinar

  Presented in partnership with the International Network on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users (INHSU) and the Canadian Network on Hepatitis C (CanHepC).

  This webinar will present hepatitis C elimination strategies from the United States and Australia, two promising international models that can help inform our approaches to elimination efforts in Canada. These presentations will be followed by a panel discussion with experts leading Canada’s hepatitis C elimination efforts and explore what it will take to reach Canada’s goal of eliminating hepatitis C as a public health threat by 2030.

  This webinar will be delivered in English with simultaneous interpretation in French.

  Moderator: Rivka Kushner, CATIE

  Speakers:

  • Gregory Dore, Scientia professor, program head, Viral Hepatitis Clinical Research Program, Kirby Institute; infectious diseases physician, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney
  • John Ward, MD, director, Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination of the Task Force for Global Health; professor, Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
  • Mia Biondi, assistant professor and nurse practitioner program coordinator, School of Nursing, York University
  • Naveed Zafar Janjua, co-director, CanHepC; executive director, data and analytic services, BC Centre for Disease Control; clinical professor, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia
  • Xavier Tremblay, manager of STBBI policy, programs and partnerships division, Public Health Agency of Canada

  
  

  
  

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• Improving burnout with time management

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    13 Dec 2023
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    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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    Webinar

  The increased administrative burden on family doctors, along with a rise in complex patient cases, have led to extended work hours, leading to burnout within family medicine. In this session, we will share invaluable strategies and time management hacks to combat burnout and enhance both professional satisfaction and personal well-being. The panel will offer insights and tips on optimizing charting and paperwork review to increase efficiency in practice.

  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 15 credits.

  Panelists:

  • Chandi Chandrasena
  • Sarah Giles
  • James Goertzen, MD, Family physician and Former Associate Dean, Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) at NOSM U

  Co-host:

  • Nikki Bozinoff, Division Head, Mental Health and Addictions, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto; Physician, Concurrent Outpatient Medical and Psychosocial Addiction Support Service, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

  Moderator:

  • 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

  
  

  
  

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• 2024 Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada

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    14 Dec 2023
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    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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    Webinar

  In this engagement session we will share our progress on the 2024 Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada project. Core competencies reflect the essential knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for effective public health practice. You will learn about the progress to date and will have a chance to provide input and feedback on draft materials including categories of competency statements, values and how we can collectively promote the use and application of the core competencies. Opportunity for involvement in the next phases of the projects will be shared as well as ways to share these opportunities with colleagues.  Have a say in shaping the 2024 Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada! Your ideas and perspectives are critical. This engagement session will be of interest to public health practitioners, decision- and policy-makers, educators, researchers and health-influencing community organizations.

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  Learn about progress to date on the 2024 Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada project.

  Provide input and feedback on draft materials including categories of competency statements, values, and how we can collectively promote the use and application of the core competencies.

  Explore opportunities for further involvement in the next phrases of the project and learn ways to share these opportunities with colleagues.  

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• Effective strategies for Benzodiazepine weaning in patient care

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    17 Jan 2024
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    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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    Webinar

  It is often difficult to help patients wean off benzodiazepines (benzos), especially if the patient has been using this medication for a long time and alternative treatments do not work as well for them. Elderly patients who take benzos are at a higher risk for falls, and patients can develop tolerance to them, which can lead to addiction. In this session, the panel will share their experiences and provide recommendations for when you should and shouldn’t wean patients off benzos and when they are appropriate to prescribe.

  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 15 credits.

  Panelists:

  • Ali Damji, Division Head, Primary Care, Trillium Health Partners and Family Physician, Credit Valley Family Health Team, Mississauga, ON
  • Jonathan Bertram

  Co-host:

  • Nikki Bozinoff, Division Head, Mental Health and Addictions, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto; Physician, Concurrent Outpatient Medical and Psychosocial Addiction Support Service, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

  Moderator:

  • 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

  
  

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• CPHA: Public Health 2024

  • Start
    23 Apr 2024
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    9:00 AM
  • End
    25 Apr 2024
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    10:00 AM
  • Location
    Conference

  Public Health 2024 is the national conference where public health professionals, researchers, policy-makers, academics, students and trainees come together to strengthen efforts to improve health and well-being, to share the latest research and information, to promote best practices and to advocate for public health issues and policies grounded in research.

  The conference will be held in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people.

  Sign up to our conference mailing list for important conference updates.

  Social media: #PHSP24

  WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  Anyone who is interested in improving the health and well-being of the entire population should be attending this conference. Public Health 2024 is the meeting place for a wide range of disciplines and sectors, at various career stages, all striving for a common goal. The conference may be of particular interest to: academics and researchers; students/trainees; policy-makers, administrators and managers; health promotion workers; front-line public health workers; media; people working in urban, rural, remote and small communities and anyone with an interest in public health.

  IMPORTANT DATES

  • Launch of call for submissions: Tuesday 19 September
  • Call for submissions deadline: Thursday 2 November
  • Launch of registration: Thursday 16 November
  • Submitters notified of results of the peer-review: Tuesday 19 December
  • Preliminary program launch: Tuesday 6 February
  • Early-bird registration deadline: Thursday 14 March
  • Hotel block reservation deadline: Friday 22 March

  CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

  • A dynamic setting that brings together researchers, policy-makers and practitioners to profile action-oriented best practices, evidence-informed interventions, successful strategies and new research from both domestic and global settings;
  • A venue that supports forward thinking, reflection and critical dialogue to prepare public health to meet future challenges;
  • A supportive environment for sharing innovative ideas and approaches to public health practice, policy and research that encourage further collaborations across and within sectors;
  • A multisectoral knowledge exchange and networking opportunity to discuss current public
  • health issues from across Canada and around the world; and
  • A venue for public health professionals at all stages of their education and careers to collaborate, innovate and help shape the health and well-being of Canadians.

  LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  Having attended Public Health 2024, participants will be better prepared to:

  • Articulate the current status of public health evidence, research, policy and practice;
  • Identify public health challenges and related solutions, trends, emerging issues and gaps;
  • Utilize effective evidence-based public health programs, practices, structures and systems; and
  • Identify strategies for knowledge translation and exchange.
    
    

  
  

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• Public Health 2024

  • Start
    23 Apr 2024
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    9:00 AM
  • End
    25 Apr 2024
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    In-Person Conference

  Public Health 2024 is the national conference where public health professionals, researchers, policy-makers, academics, students and trainees come together to strengthen efforts to improve health and well-being, to share the latest research and information, to promote best practices and to advocate for public health issues and policies grounded in research.
  

  The conference will be held in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people.

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  Social media: #PHSP24

  WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  Anyone who is interested in improving the health and well-being of the entire population should be attending this conference. Public Health 2024 is the meeting place for a wide range of disciplines and sectors, at various career stages, all striving for a common goal. The conference may be of particular interest to: academics and researchers; students/trainees; policy-makers, administrators and managers; health promotion workers; front-line public health workers; media; people working in urban, rural, remote and small communities and anyone with an interest in public health.

  IMPORTANT DATES

  • Call for submissions deadline: Thursday 2 November
  • Launch of registration: Thursday 16 November
  • Submitters notified of results of the peer-review: Tuesday 19 December
  • Preliminary program launch: Tuesday 6 February
  • Early-bird registration deadline: Thursday 14 March
  • Hotel block reservation deadline: Friday 22 March

  CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

  • A dynamic setting that brings together researchers, policy-makers and practitioners to profile action-oriented best practices, evidence-informed interventions, successful strategies and new research from both domestic and global settings;
  • A venue that supports forward thinking, reflection and critical dialogue to prepare public health to meet future challenges;
  • A supportive environment for sharing innovative ideas and approaches to public health practice, policy and research that encourage further collaborations across and within sectors;
  • A multisectoral knowledge exchange and networking opportunity to discuss current public
  • health issues from across Canada and around the world; and
  • A venue for public health professionals at all stages of their education and careers to collaborate, innovate and help shape the health and well-being of Canadians.

  LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  Having attended Public Health 2024, participants will be better prepared to:

  • Articulate the current status of public health evidence, research, policy and practice;
  • Identify public health challenges and related solutions, trends, emerging issues and gaps;
  • Utilize effective evidence-based public health programs, practices, structures and systems; and
  • Identify strategies for knowledge translation and exchange.

  PUBLIC HEALTH 2023 SESSION RECORDINGS

  If you were unable to join us for Public Health 2023, register today to access the recordings. All sessions listed in the Final Program were recorded and the registration fee is $75 for participants or $40 for students. The recording site will be ready by Wednesday 12 July.

  If you are a registered participant, you will receive an instructional email detailing how to access the recording site when it is ready. 

  
  

  
  

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