It is estimated that 1 in 5 Canadians live with chronic pain. While opioids were once heavily promoted for the management of chronic pain, these powerful medications can cause serious harm and not recommended for long-term use.In October’s Choosing Wisely Talks, we’ll discuss options for managing chronic pain using the PEER’s Simplified Chronic Pain Guideline. Drs. Tina Korownyk […]
The PEER team (that brings you Tools for Practice) is happy to announce our 11th Practical Evidence for Informed Practice (PEIP) conference. Our rapid-fire format (20 minute talks) summarizes the evidence on clinically relevant primary care topics in an entertaining fashion. This event and the speakers continue to be free from industry support.2022 Topics include:Weighing […]
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Dying With Dignity Canada is pleased to host the 2022 World Federation of Right to Die Societies (WFRTDS) International Conference. This event, bringing international delegates and local attendees together, provides an opportunity for networking, education and information sharing from across the globe. It is the must-attend event for clinicians, lawyers, advocates, and supporters who want to learn more about assisted dying in Canada […]
Call For Abstracts Open Until January 13, 2023 Choosing Wisely Canada’s National Meeting will return to an in-person event on May 11 and 12, 2023. Join us in Toronto at the Globe and Mail Centre for two days of engaging keynote speakers, workshops, and breakout sessions.How you can get involved: Showcase your Choosing Wisely initiatives and innovative approaches by submitting an abstract based […]
The way we deliver health care is clearly failing both patients and providers, as disparities in access grow, wait times soar, and levels of burnout rise. What went wrong, where are the biggest opportunities for change and what can we learn from existing models of success?The second event in the CMA’s Health Summit Series: Bold […]
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Health Canada Opioid Harms Response Community (OHRC) - Webinar The next OHRC webinar is scheduled for January 18th, 2022 from 1:00pm to 2:30 pm EST. The upcoming event will be focused on virtual substance use health providers. The webinar will include presentations from: · AccessMHA – Dr. Kim Corace, Gord Garner · National Overdose Response Service (NORS) – Dr. Monty Ghosh, Pamela Taplay Please contact opioidresponse-interventionopioides@hc-sc.gc.ca with […]
Our recent report with the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) found potentially inappropriate antipsychotic use in long-term care (LTC) dropped by 26% between 2014-15 & 2019-20. However, use of these powerful drugs increased in several provinces during the COVID-19 pandemic. What’s behind this rise and how might we tackle this complex problem in LTC settings?We’ll discuss […]
The National Abortion Federation (NAF) Canada invites you to participate in an online training on medication abortion for nurse practitioners and other primary care providers. The training consists of 6 self-paced modules and a live Q&A session at 6:00 pm ET on Thursday, March 2nd 2023. Topics covered include medication abortion protocols, patient-centered counselling, and […]
Time: 08:45 am - 4:30 pm Pacific Time.Our agenda includes speakers from provincial, national and international leadership positions, and it is packed! The response for speakers was significant, and we have just one day to get it all packed in. There will always be next year, and we hope to grow this to the size […]
The Challenge of ChangeThe BCCSU conference planning committee is excited to announce that the 5th annual BC Substance Use Conference will be held April 20–22, 2023. To enable provincial-wide participation, we will be hosting a blended conference this year, with both virtual and in-person options for attendance. The in-person program will be held at the JW Marriott […]
Hosted by Vancouver Coastal HealthSend your topic requests to: VCHNPEducation@vch.ca
Dr. Yesne Alici welcomes you to the 2023 Psychopharmacology in Cancer Care virtual course.Clinicians have numerous tools at their disposal to help adult cancer patients dealing with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other cancer sequelae. Psychiatric medications are most frequently prescribed to cancer patients by oncologists and general practitioners, however, psychiatric syndromes are often underdiagnosed and undertreated. Few […]
