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Supporting Active Lifestyles: The Whole Day Matters Toolkit for Primary Care Providers

Only 56% of Ottawa adults (aged 18+) meet the physical activity recommendation of the evidence-based Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines (2025 Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology). Across Canada, just 49% of adults (aged 18+) are reaching recommended physical activity levels, with only 6% meeting all 3 components (physical activity, sedentary behaviour, sleep) of the guidelines.

Physicians can play a role in encouraging patients to adopt healthier movement behaviours that are essential in managing...

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2025 Allergy & Immunology Update for Primary Care, Sept 19, 2025, University of Ottawa CPD

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University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development

One-day medical education conference focused on the latest advances in Allergy and Clinical Immunology tailored for primary care providers, providing practical, evidence-based updates on the diagnosis, management, and referral of common allergic and immunologic conditions encountered in primary care. Expert speakers will address topics such as food allergies, asthma, atopic dermatitis, drug allergies,...

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Connect Older Adults, Adults Living with Disabilities, and Caregivers to Community Support Services

Connecting patients to community-based supports is a critical component of patient care — but not always straightforward. That’s why AccessCSS.ca was developed in response to a need for simple, centralized, and coordinated referral process that fits within existing workflows and ensures that older adults, adults living with disabilities, and their caregivers can be connected efficiently to the care they need to stay healthy, independent, and safe at home. In response, AccessCSS has created...

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Hybrid CME: 2025 Ottawa Perinatal Mental Health Course, Oct. 17, 2025, University of Ottawa CPD

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The University of Ottawa, Office of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and the Department of Psychiatry

The focus of this year’s course is on Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, with updates and clinical applications of the new Canadian Perinatal Mental Health guidelines. In live seminars, you will hear directly from perinatal mental health experts on how to identify, support, and treat pregnant and lactating individuals in today’s complex healthcare environment. The...

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In-Person CME: Endocrinology and Diabetes Update for Primary Care, Oct. 3rd 2025

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University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development and the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, TOH

1-day in person course in Endocrinology and Diabetes for primary care physicians. This popular course serves as a refresher of current guidelines and standards for the work-up and management of common endocrine disorders and diabetes therapies.

• October 3, 2025, 8 am – 4 pm,
• St. Elias Centre, 750 Ridgewood Ave, Ottawa ON K1V 6N1

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