Events
Breakfast Webinar: Highlights and Implications of the Ontario Science Table's Brief on Primary Care
HOSTED BY The Alliance for healthier communities, nurse practitioner-led clinic association and AFHTO
Supporting Caregivers Supports Patients- The Critical Role of Primary Care in Preventing Caregiver Burnout
HOSTED BY The ONTARIO CAREGIVER ORGANIZATION and PRIMARY CARE COLLABORATIVE
There are 4 million caregivers across Ontario, providing an estimated 75% of the care to family members, partners, friends, or neighbours. Caregiver well-being has an impact on patient health outcomes – well-supported caregivers are more likely to provide better care. Primary care providers can play a key role in preventing burnout and enhancing caregiver well-being by initiating early interventions and connecting caregivers to support.
Social Prescribing Conference: Current Practices & Community Conversations
Hosted by Alliance for Healthier communities
Objectives
AFHTO 2022 Conference on October 12
Reconnect and Reimagine: moving forward together
Community of Practice: Infection Prevention and Control in Primary Care
Hosted by Public Health Ontario
Objectives
Public Health Ontario is hosting quarterly community of practice (CoP) meetings to support Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) programs in Primary Care settings.
Wellness Check: Dealing with Transitions and Managing Stress
HOSTED BY AFHTO & Canadian mental health association ontario
Uncertainty and unpredictability have been constants throughout the duration of the pandemic as has the need to navigate transitions. In this webinar, participants will have the opportunity to gain insight into change processes and their impact on workplace mental health. Strategies for managing hybrid working models and combating stress will also be explored.
Ontario Fall Prevention Collaborative – An Ontario System-Based Approach to Fall Prevention Among Older Adults
Curbing Unnecessary CT Scans for Concussions
Hosted By Choosing Wisely Canada
Concussions are a common complication of head trauma and a frequent reason for emergency department visits. In the pediatric population alone, there are nearly 50,000 diagnosed concussions in children ages 5-19 each year, commonly occurring from sports-related injuries. But a CT scan is often unnecessary for concussions and might even cause more harm than good.
AFHTO 2021 Conference on October 27 & 28
Post-Pandemic Primary Care:Respond, Recover, Rebuild
Tapering and Stopping Opioids
Hosted by AFHTO & ECHO Ontario Chronic Pain and Opioid Stewardship (UHN)
There is evidence that chronic opioid therapy has a negative impact on patients' quality of life and increasing the risk of serious complications like opioid use disorder, unintentional overdose and death. Tapering opioids can be challenging to the prescriber and to the patient, and there is not a lot of guidance on how to do it safely, comfortably and effectively.