This webinar is presented by Healthcare Excellence Canada
Join our next Enhancing Integrated Care (EIC) webinar as we explore examples of organizations that are improving patient and provider experiences through team-based and integrated care models. Gain practical insights on how to advance your own integrated care models and learn how EIC (cohort 2) can support your teams with up to $10,000 in seed funding, expert coaching, tools and resources and a network of peers.
This event is presented by the Canadian Association of Community Health Centres (CACHC).
As we enter respiratory virus season, join CACHC for an engaging webinar focused on strengthening flu and respiratory virus vaccination in Canadian communities. In addition to key updates and guidance from our Public Health partners, Community Health Centres from across the country will share their strategies, challenges, and successes in promoting vaccine uptake for influenza and other respiratory illnesses to support effective and equitable vaccination efforts.
Alors que les francophones de l'Ontario célèbrent le jour des Franco-Ontariens dans la province, l'Alliance pour des communautés en santé continue de défendre la santé des francophones et se joint à d'autres défenseurs et alliés dans la province.
L'Ontario compte plus de 652 000 francophones, ce qui représente 4,6 % de la population. Ce chiffre inclut 129 000 francophones qui sont membres d'une communauté ethnoculturelle.
Pendant de nombreuses années, les francophones ont été confrontés à des obstacles qui entravent l'accès équitable à des soins primaires adaptés à la langue et culturellement sûrs.
Avec la transformation des soins primaires en cours en Ontario, le moment est opportun pour s'assurer que la santé des francophones et les inégalités auxquelles ils sont confrontés au quotidien sont prises en compte.
« Nous sommes ravis de voir le nouveau Centre de planification des services de santé en français se lancer, y compris la nomination de sa directrice générale Dr. Natalie Aubin », déclare Sarah Hobbs, directrice générale de l'Alliance. « L'Alliance est prête à contribuer à son mandat de modernisation et d'amélioration des services et des résultats de soins de santé pour les francophones. »
Un domaine d'action immédiat est la transformation des soins primaires : l'Ontario a besoin d'un processus d’aiguillage aux soins primaires dédié aux francophones. Une approche ciblée et personnalisée qui répond aux besoins linguistiques et culturels des francophones est nécessaire pour assurer un aiguillage significatif et durable aux soins primaires, en s'attaquant aux obstacles que rencontrent à la fois les patients et les organisations.
« Pour y parvenir, l'Ontario doit lancer un appel distinct pour que les équipes interprofessionnelles pour augmenter l’aiguillage des francophones », déclare Estelle Duchon, coprésidente du Comité consultatif francophone de l'Alliance. « En lançant un volet distinct pour l'expansion des soins primaires en français, l'Ontario peut permettre une planification ciblée et une responsabilisation en matière de santé des francophones. »
Le Comité consultatif francophone de l'Alliance, en collaboration avec le Centre de planification des services de santé en français nouvellement créé, est prêt à se réunir et à collaborer avec TOUTES les organisations de soins primaires qui desservent les francophones de la province pour identifier les zones où l'expansion est la plus urgente et pour éliminer les listes d'attente pour les médecins de famille et les infirmières praticiennes le plus rapidement possible.
« Nous espérons que 100 % des Ontariens qui ont besoin de services de santé en français seront aiguillés », explique Marc Bisson, coprésident du Comité consultatif francophone. « Cela pourrait être réalisé grâce à l'expansion stratégique des équipes de soins primaires francophones existantes via des satellites et des points d'accès et, si nécessaire, à la création de nouvelles équipes désignées dans les régions où d'importantes lacunes existent. »
En établissant des centres régionaux à travers la province pour centraliser les processus d'admission et fournir des services de navigation afin de s'assurer que les patients francophones sont connectés à des services appropriés près de chez eux, l'Ontario peut s'assurer que les obstacles sont abordés avant qu'ils n'aient des impacts négatifs sur la santé des gens.
L'Ontario va dans la bonne direction en matière de santé des francophones, mais il reste encore beaucoup de travail à faire. Maintenant, passons ensemble aux prochaines étapes importantes pour s'assurer que chaque francophone puisse obtenir des soins adaptés à sa langue et à sa culture, peu importe où il vit en Ontario.
As Francophones across Ontario celebrate Franco-Ontarian Day in the province, the Alliance for Healthier Communities continues to advocate for Francophone health and stands with other advocates and allies across the province.
Ontario is home to over 652,000 Francophones, which makes up 4.6% of the population, including 129,000 Francophones who are members of an ethnocultural community. Francophones have for many years experienced barriers that hinder equitable access to language-concordant and culturally safe primary care. With primary care transformation now underway in Ontario, the time is right to ensure that Francophone health and the disparities people face every day are addressed.
“We are thrilled to see the new French Language Health Planning Centre getting started, including the appointment of its first CEO Dr. Natalie Aubin,” says Sarah Hobbs, CEO of the Alliance. “The Alliance is ready to contribute to its mandate to modernize and improve health-care services and outcomes for Francophones.”
One area for action right now is primary care transformation: Ontario needs a dedicated Francophone primary care attachment process. A targeted and tailored approach that meets the linguistic and cultural needs of Francophones is necessary to ensure meaningful and sustainable primary care attachment, by addressing the barriers that both patients and organizations face.
“To make it happen, Ontario needs to make a separate call for interprofessional teams to increase Francophone attachment.” Says Estelle Duchon, Co-Chair of the Francophone Advisory Committee at the Alliance. “By launching a distinct stream for Francophone primary care expansion, Ontario can allow for focused planning and accountability for Francophone health.”
The Alliance’s Francophone Advisory Committee, in collaboration with the newly established French Language Health Planning Center, is ready to convene and collaborate with ALL primary care organizations serving Francophones across the province to identify where expansion is most urgently needed, and to clear waitlists for family physicians and nurse practitioners as soon as possible.
“We are hoping for 100% attachment for all Ontarians who require French language health services.” Explains Marc Bisson, Co-Chair of the Francophone Advisory Committee. “This could be achieved through the strategic expansion of existing Francophone primary care teams via satellites and access points, and where necessary, the creation of new designated teams in regions where significant gaps exist.”
By establishing regional hubs across the province to centralize intake processes and provide navigation services to ensure Francophone patients are connected to appropriate services close to home, Ontario can ensure barriers are addressed before they have negative impacts on people’s health.
Ontario is moving in the right direction on Francophone health, but there is still a lot of work to be done. Now, let’s take the next important steps together to ensure every Francophone can get linguistically and culturally appropriate care, no matter where they live in Ontario.
This event is presented by the Audit & Feedback Metalab at Women's College Hospital
This fully virtual conference will bring together a thoughtful and engaged international community committed to advancing audit and feedback (A&F) in healthcare. It is a milestone event marking the 10th anniversary of the International Audit & Feedback in Healthcare Conference. We will reflect on a decade of progress and explore the path forward for audit and feedback in healthcare.
This year’s program features keynote addresses, oral presentations, poster sessions, interactive workshops, and discussions focused on the latest evidence, innovations, and practical applications of audit and feedback. Connect with the 190+ members of the A&F MetaLab network in shaping the next decade of audit and feedback. Presenters include researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and health system leaders from over 35 institutions in at least 8 countries.
Register by October 31.
Questions? Contact Natasha at AFMetaLab@wchospital.ca.
Early adversity and resilience are foundational public health issues with impacts across the life course. Childhood experiences including abuse, neglect, family dysfunction, and exposure to systemic inequities like poverty and racism can disrupt healthy development and lead to long-term physical, mental, and emotional health challenges that clinicians and public health staff encounter daily. Resilience can buffer these effects, but more coordinated, equity-focused, and upstream responses are needed to support systemic change. This PHO Rounds introduces the Ontario Early Adversity and Resilience (OEAR) Framework, a comprehensive and accessible framework developed to consolidate research, promote shared understanding of adversity and resilience, support evidence-based and equity-focused strategies, and foster intersectoral collaboration. This session will show how participants can use this framework to encourage communities to work together to address adversity, strengthen protective factors, and build resilience.
Public health physicians and staff with an interest in health promotion, health equity, and child and youth health, decision-makers, Medical and Associate Medical Officers of Health, healthcare providers, educators, researchers, and service providers.
Emily Martyn is a Project Manager leading the development of a Toronto Public Health (TPH) plan on working with partners to prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences, and building community resilience through programs, policies, and partnerships. Emily has expertise in trauma-informed and healing centred models of care, organizational capacity building, and frontline work with clients. Before joining TPH, Emily oversaw the implementation of Toronto's Downtown East Action Plan – which coordinated City and community responses to complex issues related to mental health crises, community safety, and substance use in Downtown East Toronto.
Karina Magalhaes Boateng, RN, BScN, BScKIN, MPH is a Public Health Nurse with expertise in early childhood health, equity, and resilience. She co-authored the OEAR Framework and is currently leading the Durham Region Health Department’s strategy to integrate the framework across the Population Health Division, beginning with staff training and capacity building. Karina’s work is rooted in prevention and health promotion, with a focus on addressing systemic inequities that shape lifelong health. She also contributes to advancing this work by collaborating with partners across Ontario to promote a shared understanding and application of the framework.
Katherine Dunford, RN, BScN, HBSc is a Public Health Nurse focused on addressing the impact of early adversity and resilience on family and community health. With over 10 years of experience, Katherine works alongside community to implement preventive strategies, promote resilience, and has contributed to provincial and local research, including co-authoring the OEAR Framework. She is dedicated to fostering community partnerships, working upstream, and enhancing awareness of the impact of adversity. Outside of work, she enjoys being in nature and spending time with family.
This event is presented by the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions
For many public health and population health researchers, the ultimate goal is to enable system change—to improve health and well-being, and to empower everyone to live with dignity. We believe that Canada’s health and social policies should be grounded in the best possible evidence, and we want to help make that happen.
In practice, what can that process look like? At a time when science itself is politicized, what are the roles researchers can play in enabling and advancing evidence-based and equity-focused policymaking and policy implementation in Canada?
Join us in Toronto at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute on November 25, 2025 for a full day of talks, discussion and Q&As with policy-focused researchers and insightful guest speakers.
This conference is presented by the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO).
This year’s theme, Advancing the Foundation for Integrated Care comes to life through:
Early bird registration ends October 3.
Full conference fees is $715 (AFHTO members) - $1250 (non-members),. Early-bird, student & patient discounts and one-day-only fees available.
See complete pricing information here.
This webinar is presented by CASCADES Canada as part of their Reusables First series.
Adopting reusables is a high-impact strategy for advancing sustainability. Infection prevention and control professionals and teams can play an important role in such efforts and are key allies for many initiatives to promote sustainability and resource stewardship.
Join us on October 16 for a conversation with IPAC leaders and frontline clinicians who are working to build a culture of reuse while ensuring quality and patient safety standards are met.
We’ll hear about opportunities for IPAC teams and other healthcare professionals to work together as allies in planning and implementing initiatives to adopt reusables in Canadian healthcare settings.
This session of the Reusables First Webinar series is presented in partnership with Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC) Canada, who have recently published a position statement on Environmental Stewardship, Sustainability, and Planetary Health Related to IPAC.
THis webinar is presented by CASCADES Canada as part of their Pharmacy, Prescribing and Climate Action series.
Medications are a necessary tool in healthcare. They also contribute to climate change and environmental pollution, some of the biggest health challenges of our time. Medication optimization is an important opportunity to reduce the harms to patients, health systems, and the environment caused by inappropriate medication use—and can play a vital role in shaping a healthier, more sustainable future.
On Tuesday, October 7th, join Sarah Fallis (RPh), Lisa McCarthy (RPh), and Myles Sergeant (MD) for an engaging session exploring the environmental footprint of medications and the exciting future of deprescribing. This dynamic team will share real stories of innovative medication optimization projects happening across the country.
Come be part of the conversation on building a greener, healthier path forward in pharmacy and prescribing.
CASCADES’ Pharmacy, Prescribing and Climate Action webinar series is designed to address the increasing challenges the pharmacy profession is facing and explore opportunities for change. It is organized in partnership with the Centre for Practice Excellence at the University of Toronto Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University’s College of Pharmacy in the Faculty of Health, the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia and other university partners.