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Food Insecurity: Ottawa’s rising food costs may be affecting your patients’ health

Food insecurity is a serious public health issue leading to poorer physical and mental health and higher rates of chronic conditions including depression, diabetes and heart disease. 1 in 7 households in Ottawa report being marginally to severely food insecure. Household food insecurity is related to inadequate income. 

In 2019, it cost a minimum of $901 per month to feed a family of four with a basic healthy diet in Ottawa. Some families, especially those living on low and fixed incomes, must...

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Journées Montfort: 19th Edition of Accredited Francophone Event, April 2-3, 2020

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Initiative launched by the Institut du Savoir Montfort that aims to gather Francophone physicians and health professionals in Ontario.

The JM is the largest francophone medical gathering outside Quebec. Over two full days of programming, nearly fifty experts will help improve practice by sharing their knowledge on various current health topics.

April 2-3, 2020.

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre, 200 Coventry Road, Ottawa, K1K 4S3

Find full program here.

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Medical Bytes Lunch and Learn: Upcoming Accredited Webinars, University of Ottawa

Upcoming Courses

A practical approach to imaging for differentiated abdominal pain

• Wednesday March 25th, 2020 | 12:15pm - 1:00pm
• Learning Objectives: By the end of the webinar, the learner will be able to: 1. Order appropriate imaging tests for undifferentiated abdominal pain 2. Interpret the findings from imaging and identify next steps in imaging.

Dermatology update : appropriate tests and monitoring of lesions

• Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 | 12:15pm - 1:00pm
• Learning Objectives: By the end of the...

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Topic Suggestions Welcome: OPH 2020 Family Physician Update, Oct. 14th 2020

Building on the success of our nearly sold-out 2019 accredited Family Physician Update, Ottawa Public Health is hosting its 3rd annual continuing medical education event on Wednesday, October 14th at St. Elias Hall.  Working again in partnership with the University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development, OPH is reaching out to hear your suggestions for topics and speakers.

You may also want to consider joining our Planning Committee, which is largely consultative. The commitment...

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COVID-19 Risk Assessment

To: Ottawa Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Walk-In Clinics, Travel Clinics, Community Health Centres, Emergency Departments, Infection Control, HEPCOFrom: Dr. Monir Taha, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Ottawa Public HealthDate: February 25, 2020

Dear Colleagues,

The Novel Coronavirus situation and Ontario Ministry of Health recommendations are evolving rapidly. Please check Ottawa Public Health’s (OPH) Physician and Health Care Professionals Coronavirus web page frequently for updates or call...

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