Public Health Update

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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Professional Development & Resources

1. Updated: IPAC Guidelines for Health Care Settings. Public Health Ontario (PHO).  Routine Practices and Additional Precautions in All Health Care Settings, 3rd Edition resource. The update is limited to Appendix N: Clinical Syndromes/Conditions with Required Level of Precautions, which has been revised by the Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee on Infection Prevention and Control (PIDAC-IPC) to reflect current evidence and best practices.
   
   
2. For your patients: free, short online trainings
   
   

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National Indigenous Peoples Day and National Indigenous History Month

On June 21st, we in Ottawa and across Canada will celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. This is a day to recognize and celebrate the unique and diverse cultures of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across the country. June 21st was chosen for this commemoration as it also marks the summer solstice, the longest day of the year and the first day of summer, which is significant to many Indigenous communities.

The month of June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada and...

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New Poster to Connect Patients to Prenatal and Parenting videos, Ottawa Public Health

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is introducing a bilingual promotional poster designed to connect patients with our recently launched OPH YouTube Infant Health Series.

Displayed in a clinic waiting room or exam room, this poster allows patients access the content on their personal devices by scanning the featured QR code.

Physicians and NPs interested in receiving printed copies of the poster (delivered to the clinic) can place an order by emailing Genevieve.mosher@ottawa.ca. For printed copies, please...

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Online CME from RCPSC: Walking Together - Understanding Indigenous Health

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Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)

This new RCPSC accredited self-assessment program (Section 3) online module invites healthcare providers to examine how colonization continues to contribute to health disparities for Indigenous Peoples in Canada, reflect on their role in addressing systemic inequities, and identify actionable steps they can take in their practice.

• Online; unlimited access after registration
• Average completion time: 4...

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