Events

Wellness Check: Dealing with Transitions and Managing Stress

Thu, September 15, 2022
ZOOM Webinar

​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.  

EDIIA Webinar Series

Mon, July 25, 2022 - Wed, October 19, 2022
Virtual Webinar Series

Hosted by POPLAR and Alliance 

Webinar Series: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Indigeneity, and Accessibility in Research

To equitably improve primary health care requires research and practice-based learning processes and practices grounded in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Indigeneity, and Accessibility (EDIIA). The Primary Care Ontario Practice-Based Learning and Research (POPLAR) Network is hosting four webinars to help staff in primary health care and related work learn more about how to apply EDIIA principles in their organizations and work. 

Curbing Unnecessary CT Scans for Concussions

Wed, April 13, 2022
Virtual

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.

Tapering and Stopping Opioids

Tue, October 19, 2021
ZOOM Webinar

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.

Rheumatology in Primary Care: Approach to the Patient with Peripheral Joint Pain

Thu, October 14, 2021
ZOOM Webinar

HOSTED BY AFHTO & ECHO ONTARIO AT UHN

This presentation provides an overarching schema of rheumatic diseases, with a focus on types and patterns of articular involvement, and extraarticular and serologic correlates. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to apply this schema when approaching common rheumatic disease presentations. 

This webinar will address, the following: 

Virtual Funding Opportunities for Primary Care

Thu, September 16, 2021
ZOOM Webinar

 

HOSTED BY AFHTO & oNTARIO hEALTH

 

Ontario Health will provide information and answer questions about FY2021-22 digital and virtual care provincial funding opportunities for Ontario Health Teams (OHTs) and In Development Team, including support for online appointment booking and virtual primary care projects. This funding is available to support health system recovery, accelerate health system transformation, and build OHT digital maturity.  
 
Presenters: