Menopause Quality Standard Community of Practice Learning Session

This learning session is hosted by Ontario Health as an activity of their Menopause Quality Standard Community of Practice 

Ontario Health's Menopause Quality Standard focuses on the identification, assessment, and management of symptoms at any stage of menopause and in all health care settings for people living in Ontario. Released in October 2025, it is Canada's first-ever quality standard dedicated to menopause care. The Community of Practice (CoP) was established to support it implementation in all settings, with a particular focus on primary care. 

At this interactive session, clinicians and health care teams will:   

  • Hear from fellow clinicians about what they are doing – and learning – as they improve menopause care in clinical practice. 
  • Learn about the Academic Detailing service from the Centre for Effective Practice. 
  • Get updates on the Community of Practice and plans for future learning sessions and supports.

This session is open to all clinicians and healthcare teams.

Note: Registering for this session will also grant you access to the learning session in June 2026.  While CoP membership is not required to attend, joining the CoP is encouraged for those who want to stay connected and continue learning.

 Dr. Lara Rosenberg and Nureen Ladha from the North York Family Health Team will share how their team is working to improve menopause care in their organization. 

  • Dr. Rosenberg is the Medical Director at the North York Family Health Team, where she practices comprehensive family medicine. She also serves as the Program Director for the Low-Risk Obstetrical PGY3 Program at the University of Toronto. 
  • Nureen Ladha is an RN and CEO/Executive Director at the North York Family Health Team. 

Silvana Ferrara from the Centre for Effective Practice will introduce the Academic Detailing service and how it supports clinicians with practical, one-on-one learning.  

  • Silvana Ferrara is a pharmacist with 25+ years of experience in community and long-term care. Since 2018, she has been an academic detailer with the Centre for Effective Practice, delivering one-on-one educational visits for primary care clinicians. She holds a pharmacy degree from the University of Toronto. 

 

 

 

 

 

Details
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 12:00
12-1 pm
Cost: 
Free
Internal/External: 
Community Event
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Learning Events
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Online (Zoom)

Audit & Feedback (A&F) and Antibiotics.

This webinar is presented by the Audit & Feedback MetaLab at Women's College Hospital  This session is the second of an ongoing webinar series designed to bring together researchers and health system partners to review evidence, share real-world Canadian examples, and collaboratively identify future research and implementation priorities.

# Webinar Overview

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an urgent and growing health threat, fueled in part by the overuse and inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics. Audit and feedback approaches, particularly those that include peer comparison, have been shown to improve prescribing practices among clinicians. Ensuring these approaches are designed and implemented with equity in mind is important for supporting appropriate antibiotic use across diverse health care settings.

In this interactive, 60-minute webinar, Dr. Noah Ivers will open with key findings from his audit and feedback Cochrane review. Dr. Kevin Schwartz will then discuss the evidence base for antibiotic prescribing feedback and highlight the CANBuild-AMR project, which aims to scale and optimize audit and feedback programs across Canada to improve antibiotic use. Jonathan Lam will provide a brief overview of Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) and lead a facilitated discussion exploring opportunities to spread and scale effective audit and feedback initiatives, equity considerations in implementation, and future directions for research and practice.

 

Details
Friday, March 27, 2026 - 12:00
12-1 pm
Cost: 
Free
Internal/External: 
Community Event
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Learning Events
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Online

Public Health & Collaborative Governance in Extreme Heat Response

This webinar is presented by the Dala Lana School of Public Health in partnership with the Collaborative Centre for Climate, Health & Sustainable Care and the North American Observatory on Health Systems and Policies

# Description

This presentation will share results from a CIHR-funded project exploring the governance of heat responses in Canada, with two parts: first, a scoping review of the academic and grey literature to characterize the roles of public health authorities in climate action, with a focus on extreme heat in three provinces (British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec); and, second, a qualitative comparative case study with interviews with key stakeholders to identify and assess governance mechanisms supporting collaborative action on extreme heat in three cities (Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal). Implications for public health authorities and their role in climate action, and broader climate resilience, will be discussed.

# Speaker

Sara Allin is an Associate Professor of Health Policy at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, and Director of the North American Observatory on Health Systems and Policies (NAO). Her research focuses on comparative health systems, health system resilience, and health equity. At the NAO, she leads research to inform evidence-based policy, including rapid reviews for decision-makers and in-depth studies of health system structures and reforms in Canada and other high-income countries.

Details
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - 12:00
12-1 pm (virtual) or 12-2 pm (in-person)
Cost: 
Free
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Community Event
Event Type: 
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Public Health & Collaborative Governance in Extreme Heat Response

This webinar is presented by the Dala Lana School of Public Health in partnership with the Collaborative Centre for Climate, Health &  Sustainable Care and the North American Observatory on Health Systems and Policies

# Description

This presentation will share results from a CIHR-funded project exploring the governance of heat responses in Canada, with two parts: first, a scoping review of the academic and grey literature to characterize the roles of public health authorities in climate action, with a focus on extreme heat in three provinces (British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec); and, second, a qualitative comparative case study with interviews with key stakeholders to identify and assess governance mechanisms supporting collaborative action on extreme heat in three cities (Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal). Implications for public health authorities and their role in climate action, and broader climate resilience, will be discussed.

# Speaker

Sara Allin is an Associate Professor of Health Policy at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, and Director of the North American Observatory on Health Systems and Policies (NAO). Her research focuses on comparative health systems, health system resilience, and health equity. At the NAO, she leads research to inform evidence-based policy, including rapid reviews for decision-makers and in-depth studies of health system structures and reforms in Canada and other high-income countries.

Details
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - 12:00
12-1 pm (virtual) or 12-2 pm (in-person)
Cost: 
Free
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Community Event
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Alternative financing for community health organizations

This webinar is presented by Tapestry Community Capital 

Explore community bonds as an alternative financing option for community health organizations

Community health organizations, from long-term care homes to hospital foundations, are facing growing demand, rising costs, and facility pressures. There's a different way to raise capital that strengthens your mission while keeping investment local.

Join Tapestry Community Capital to explore how community bonds can help these organizations access repayable, values-aligned capital for facility upgrades, expansions, or community-focused health initiatives.

# In this session, you'll learn:

  • How community bonds can work in community health settings
  • Examples from organizations that have already used community bonds successfully
  • How to get started with Tapestry's Community Capital Readiness Program

 

Details
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - 10:45
12-1 pm
Cost: 
Free
Internal/External: 
Community Event
External Link: 
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Learning Events
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Webinar

En ce jour de la Journée internationale des femmes, concentrons-nous sur la santé et le bien-être des femmes

Date: 
Friday, March 6, 2026

Ce dimanche 8 mars, le Canada et le monde entier soulignent la Journée internationale des femmes. Tout en célébrant leurs accomplissements et en réfléchissant au chemin qu’il reste à parcourir pour atteindre l’égalité des genres, nous souhaitons proposer quelques domaines d’action prioritaires.

En matière de santé, la santé reproductive demeure un axe de mobilisation et d’intervention névralgique. Nous devons rester vigilants, car des reculs sont observés partout dans le monde, tant aux États-Unis qu’ici, au Canada. Il faut signifier clairement aux élus et aux décideurs que nous soutenons le plein accès aux soins liés à la grossesse et à l’avortement. Comme l’indique l’organisme Planned Parenthood Toronto sur son site Web, ce soutien prévoit aussi le droit d’accéder à des renseignements et à des services factuels, empreints de compassion et sans jugement, sur toutes les options : l’avortement, l’adoption et la parentalité.

Cela passe également par un accès facilité à tous les types de contraception pour toutes les femmes, au sein d’environnements sans jugement et soutenus par les pairs. D’autres membres de l’Alliance, notamment les organisations autochtones de soins de santé primaires, les équipes de santé familiale communautaire, les centres de santé communautaire et les cliniques dirigées par du personnel infirmier praticien de l’Ontario, se sont aussi engagés à montrer la voie pour aider les femmes à obtenir les soins de santé reproductive requis dans le cadre des soins primaires.

De plus, nous devons presser les gouvernements de soutenir les organismes et les prestataires qui épaulent les femmes se heurtant à des obstacles, tout particulièrement les femmes noires, autochtones ou nouvellement arrivées. La prochaine Semaine de la santé maternelle des femmes noires de Toronto, qui aura lieu en avril, offrira une nouvelle occasion de mettre l’accent sur l’équité des services et de veiller à ce que toutes les personnes enceintes bénéficient du suivi prénatal et postnatal nécessaire. Le CSC Women’s Health in Women’s Hands de la région de Toronto offre des services et conseille d’autres organismes sur les caractéristiques de soins équitables destinés aux femmes qui se heurtent à des obstacles. L’organisme démontre concrètement l’incidence positive de soins de santé mentale, de suivi du diabète et de services liés au VIH lorsqu’ils sont prodigués dans un environnement sécurisant sur le plan culturel.

Les membres de l’Alliance, dont le CSC du noyau urbain de Hamilton, reconnaissent également que l’équité des soins passe par l’accès aux produits d’hygiène menstruelle. Ces services peuvent être jumelés à des occasions d’apprentissage permettant aussi d’établir et de renforcer les liens de confiance, afin de répondre aux divers besoins des personnes au-delà de leurs besoins de subsistance. Peu importe le point d’entrée dans le système de santé, nous devons veiller à ce que chaque femme reçoive un accueil et des soins primaires adaptés à sa situation.

De nombreux autres enjeux commandent notre attention, notamment les droits des femmes, la lutte contre la violence et l’intimidation, l’équité salariale ainsi que l’égalité des chances dans l’éducation, la politique et d’autres sphères d’influence de la société. Il importe de rappeler que les droits des femmes concernent l’ensemble de la collectivité et relèvent de la responsabilité de chacun. À l’occasion de la Journée internationale des femmes, nous rendons hommage à toutes les femmes, ici au Canada et partout dans le monde. Nous appelons tous les acteurs de la société, et plus particulièrement les leaders du secteur de la santé, à instaurer et à pérenniser des institutions et des services robustes afin que les femmes puissent s’épanouir et exercer pleinement leur leadership. 

On International Women's Day, a Call for Action on Women's Health and Wellbeing

Three panelled graphic for International Women's Day 2026 showing women celebrating together.
Date: 
Friday, March 6, 2026

This Sunday, March 8, is International Women’s Day, in Canada and around the world. As we take time to celebrate and recognize the achievements of women, and to reflect on the work needed to achieve gender equality, we want to offer some areas for focus.

When it comes to women’s health and women’s bodies, reproductive health remains an important area for advocacy and action. We must remain vigilant in these areas as we see regressions around the world, in the U.S. and here in Canada; we must tell elected leaders and policymakers loud and clear that we support full access to pregnancy and abortion care, including, as Alliance member Planned Parenthood Toronto puts it on their website: “the right to access factual, caring, and non-judgmental information and services on all options: abortion, adoption, and parenting.” 

It also means making access to contraceptives, including all types of birth control, more accessible to all women, in non-judgmental, peer-supported environments. Other Alliance members – Indigenous Primary Health Care Organizations, Community Family Health Teams, Community Health Centres, and Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinics across Ontario are also committed to helping to lead the way when it comes to helping women access the reproductive care they need as part of primary care.

We must also call on governments to support organizations and providers who serve women who face barriers, including Black, Indigenous and newcomer women. The upcoming Toronto Black Maternal Health Week in April will be another chance to put a focus on equitable services for women, and ensuring that every pregnant person can get the pre and post-natal care they need. Women’s Health in Women’s Hands, a Toronto area CHC, provides further services and guidance for others on what equitable care for women facing barriers looks like and the differences it makes, including mental health care, diabetes care, HIV services, delivered in culturally safe ways.

Alliance members such as Hamilton Urban Core CHC, also understand that equitable care and services for women must include access to feminine hygiene supplies, but also that such services can be combined with opportunities for education, building trust, and meeting people’s needs that go beyond the basics. We must make all doors the right doors for women in primary care. 

There are many other areas for focus, when it comes to women’s rights, action against violence and abuse, and issues around pay equity, equal opportunities in education, politics and other key spheres of society, and more. The important thing to remember is that women’s rights are everyone’s concern, and everyone’s work. This IWD, we celebrate all women here in Canada and around the world – and we call on everyone, especially those in health leadership roles, to ensure we’re putting in place and keeping strong the institutions, organizations and services to help women thrive and lead. 

Storytelling Workshop

This virtual workshop is presented by the Hospital For Sick Children's Learning Institute

# About the Workshop.

Storytelling is a powerful knowledge-sharing tool that can help you connect with your audience, get your message across, and be memorable-at conferences, retreats, meetings, and anywhere you speak about your work. It’s also useful when describing the impact of your work to funders and the general public, or when developing knowledge translation products, such as videos. Includes the 6-Step Story Planning Template.

# We will:

  • Explore the art of storytelling as a method to communicate your work, engage others, and inspire action
  • Examine real examples of stories that have been developed based on scientific projects and annual reports
  • Debunk five myths of science storytelling
  • Learn how to prepare, structure, and tell a story well
  • Discuss the importance of considering/measuring a story’s impact

This workshop was developed by Renira Narrandes and has been licensed to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids).

Details
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - 10:00
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: 
$300
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Location
Zoom

Advancing Integrated Community-Based Primary Health Care

This webinar is presented by the International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) Canada

# Session Description:

With primary care reform underway across jurisdictions and growing recognition that fragmented care fails people, Canada has a significant opportunity to set a bold national aspiration for comprehensive primary care—fully embedded within an integrated system. Primary care and integrated care are mutually reinforcing. We propose that comprehensive, person-centered integrated care requires a foundation of strong, team-based primary care, and primary health care cannot deliver its full promise unless it is meaningfully connected to the broader health and social system.

The vision for what this looks like in practice is still emerging, and efforts across the country remain largely disconnected. This session brings together diverse perspectives to explore what integrated primary care means in practice—what strengths and levers already exist, what conditions enable meaningful connection across sectors, and how we can move from parallel reform efforts toward collective learning and impact.

# Why This Matters:

Without primary care functioning as part of an integrated system—connected to community supports, specialists, and the broader determinants of health—we risk building better silos rather than better systems. This session explores leading practices across jurisdictions and is needed to achieve sustainable change.

Join us as we explore the current state of primary care integration, envision what's possible, and identify the pathways that can get us there together.

Details
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - 12:00
12:00-1:30pm
Cost: 
Free
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IFIC Forum Discussion on Integrated Teamwork

This interactive webinar is presented by the International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) as part of their "Nine Pillars of Integrated Care" 2026 Forum Series

Join this online forum to discuss how integrated teamwork is the engine of integrated care.

Following on from our successful Forum Discussions on two of the Nine Pillars of Integrated Care, Governance  and Information and Technology, which explored international experiences of integrated care, we are delighted to host the third in our series of nine Forums to launch the revised Pillars.

Integrated teamwork is the engine of integrated care. The delivery of high-quality integrated care is fundamentally dependent on effective teamwork among health and social care professionals. The evidence base supporting this assertion is substantial, consistent, and growing. To make integrated care a reality, diverse professionals need to work collaboratively, sharing responsibility for care planning and delivery. Without functional teamwork as its operational foundation, integrated care remains a policy aspiration rather than a lived reality for those who use services.

Join IFIC for an interactive Forum Discussion focused on the Integrated Teamwork Pillar of the Nine Pillars of Integrated Care. This session brings together international expertise to explore what progress has been made, what tensions remain, and what practical shifts are needed to enable integrated, people centred care in different contexts.

# What we will explore

  • How integrated teamwork can enable coordination, continuity and shared decision making
  • What has to change in the way that health and care professionals are trained and practice
  • How people and the centre of care and family carers are part of the integrated team

# How the Forum will run

This is a discussion led session, designed for learning across policy, research and practice. Expect short framing inputs from contributors, followed by a moderated conversation and active engagement from the audience. The emphasis is on generative dialogue rather than presentations.

# Who this Forum is for

This Forum Discussion is relevant for policymakers and system leaders, practitioners, researchers, education and training specialists, and anyone interested in how integrated teamwork can support integrated care.

# About the Nine Pillars of Integrated Care

The Nine Pillars of Integrated Care describe the core conditions that enable integrated care to be implemented, sustained and scaled. Each Forum in the 2026 series focuses on one Pillar, while recognising the interconnections between all nine. The series supports shared learning across IFIC’s global community and strengthens the translation of evidence into practical action.

Details
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 12:00
12:00-1:30pm
Cost: 
Free
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Community Event
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