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This learning series is presented by ECHO@UHN

Registration is open for ECHO's Fall programs!  

Download a copy of this flyer here(link is external). Please feel free to share with your colleagues or network.

If you are currently registered for an ECHO program you do NOT need to re-register for the same program. You will continue receiving the weekly e-agendas. 

# Concussion

New Cycle starts September 10

Weekly on Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:45PM EST

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# Program Learning Objectives:  

ECHO Concussion covers topics related to persisting concussion symptoms, in children and adults, as well as diagnosis of acute and chronic concussion. The ECHO program is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive approach to concussion diagnosis and symptom management across the continuum. The topics cover the key elements of the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation (ONF) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of concussion and prolonged symptoms (https://braininjuryguidelines.org/concussion/).  

• Diagnosis: Improve assessment and diagnosis rates for concussion in primary care, including diagnosis of acute and prolonged concussion symptoms in all age groups.    

• Risk Reduction: Increase frontline clinicians’ expertise and competence in identifying and reducing risk for prolonged symptoms of concussion(s). 

• Management: Standardize and upgrade concussion management in primary care using evidenced-informed best practice guidelines developed by an international team of leading concussion experts.  

• Overall: Improve patient health outcomes by reducing protracted recovery and improving support for return to activity.  

# About ECHO

Didactic lecture by a content expert & patient case discussions (presented by participants).

• Open to all health care providers
• No cost to join*
• Online (via zoom)
• Earn CPD credits
• Present your cases for support from the ECHO Inter-professional Specialist team     

his learning series is presented by ECHO@UHN

Registration is open for ECHO's Fall programs!  

Download a copy of this flyer here(link is external). Please feel free to share with your colleagues or network.

If you are currently registered for an ECHO program you do NOT need to re-register for the same program. You will continue receiving the weekly e-agendas. 

# Chronic Pain

Ongoing registration - resumes September 11

Weekly on Thursdays 12:30 - 2:00PM EST

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# Program Learning Objectives: 

Our goal is to support primary care providers in diagnosis and management of their chronic pain patients.. 

• Interpret comprehensive assessments to make an accurate and timely pain diagnosis, plan treatment and follow-up. 

• Employ assessment techniques to determine origin, track evolution, and support treatment of chronic pain. 

• Self-regulate attitudes and beliefs about patient presentations to provide safe and effective chronic pain management. 

• Develop comfort level, self-efficacy in managing chronic pain. 

• Develop ability to mentor and be mentored by colleagues in a community of practice that ultimately benefits the patient. 

# About ECHO

Didactic lecture by a content expert & patient case discussions (presented by participants).

• Open to all health care providers
• No cost to join*
• Online (via zoom)
• Earn CPD credits
• Present your cases for support from the ECHO Inter-professional Specialist team   

This online discussion is hosted by Access Alliance Multicultural Health & Community Services. It is a follow-up event to their previous webinar, : Bridging Gaps in Care: Reimagining Ontario's Health System for Immigrants and Refugees, which took place on May 27, 2025.

One of the recommendations from the Compounding disadvantage: the impact of COVID-19 on immigrants living with cancer or mental health and addiction disorders project was to provide cultural sensitivity, competence, and safety training to front-line staff and service providers to improve the inclusivity of services and ensure that immigrant and marginalized populations receive equitable health care. We believe a health equity framework and toolkit can help accomplish this. This session is focused on discussing current and needed health equity training for healthcare service providers (and those who work to help newcomers navigate the system) in Ontario. 

# Join us to continue the conversation

Join us on July 31^st from 10am – 11:30am for an online discussion: Advancing Health Equity: A Collaborative Consultation on Practice and Progress.

We'll work together to answer: What does health equity and health equity training mean and look like within the context of your organization and work?

# Workshop Goal

This workshop aims foster a collaborative dialogue among health sector professionals and staff, exploring current understanding and organizational operationalization of health equity, cultural safety, and efforts to create welcoming and inclusive environments, while identifying successes, best/promising practices and areas for future development.

This session is a consultation to share experiences, learn from one another, and collectively identify pathways forward in operationalizing health equity. This will include discussions on cultural safety tied to staff training on anti-oppression and anti-racism, and creating inclusive, welcoming environments to reduce all forms of organizational discrimination and ensure physical and functional accessibility to care.

This will be a highly interactive session with breakout discussions providing an opportunity to share, learn, and build a future-focused vision of health equity training and implementation. Like our first webinar, you’ll spend most of the time together in these breakout discussions discussing concrete examples and successes of health equity training and operationalization in your organizations, as well as identifying ongoing challenges and future priorities when it comes to health equity training. 

# Who should join

This session is designed for Ontario-based healthcare professionals, including front-line staff and managers, whether they are in the early stages of their health equity journey or have more extensive experience. It will also be useful for healthcare-adjacent professionals who work with newcomers to navigate and access Ontario's healthcare system.

Please share with others in your organization and network you think would be interested in this discussion.

This webinar is presented by the National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health (NCCEH).

Exposure to wildfire smoke poses a significant health risk. Air cleaning or filtration and mask or respirator use are designed to remove or filter out harmful airborne particles, and both are often recommended public health interventions when air quality is poor. The effectiveness of these interventions in mitigating exposure to ambient air pollution from urban sources is well-supported by existing literature. However, evidence on the effectiveness of these devices during wildfire smoke episodes is less clear. To fill this knowledge gap, the National Collaborating Centres for Environmental Health (NCCEH) and Methods and Tools (NCCMT) conducted a series of rapid evidence reviews to better understand the effect of indoor air filtration and mask-use on non-particulate and particulate matter (PM) combustion-derived air pollutant concentrations and human health endpoints.

This presentation will explore the different air cleaning technologies and mask types, and their effectiveness during wildfire episodes. Practical considerations and limitations of these technologies for mitigating wildfire smoke will also be discussed. Finally, this presentation will evaluate evidence gaps on the impact of air cleaners and masks on health outcomes during wildfire episodes, identifying areas for future study.