Primary Care Educational Opportunities
Ontario Health Recommendations for Antiviral Therapy of Seasonal Influenza
Ontario Health has developed clinical recommendations for antiviral therapy of seasonal influenza. The document is available on the Ontario Health website: Recommendations for Antiviral Therapy of Seasonal Influenza.
This document provides guidance on the appropriate prescribing of antivirals, incorporating the latest evidence from clinical trials and real-world studies. This includes net new recommendations for the appropriate prescribing of oral baloxavir, intravenous zanamivir, and intravenous peramivir that are currently not included in the existing Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (AMMI) Canada influenza treatment guidelines.
These recommendations are intended to inform and support evidence-based clinical best practice. Please note pharmacoeconomic assessments are beyond the scope of the clinical guidance document.
Menopause Quality Standard Community of Practice
We’re excited to invite you to Ontario Health’s inaugural learning session for the Menopause Quality Standard Community of Practice. The first session is on Tuesday, November 18, from 12 p.m. to 1p.m. ET.
Featured speaker: Dr. Ardelle Piper, obstetrician-gynecologist and menopause specialist in Ottawa, Ontario. Her practice focuses on her fellowship training in midlife women’s health and provides consultation to women across Ontario through video telemedicine. Her special interest in patient education and team-based medicine has led to expansion of her online clinic, and development of web-based education and tools.
Register now to secure your spot. Note: This registration link includes 4 learning sessions from now until June 2026.
UofT DFCM Patient Newsletter/Education Repository
The UofT DFCM’s Quality Program Committee is putting together a repository of newsletters and patient education resources to allow different teaching sites to share resources. Currently, there are some resources on clinical topics like cancer screening, measles, and Lyme disease, as well as non-clinical items like avoiding walk-in clinics. They hope to eventually grow the repository through submissions from different sites.
Visit the repository HERE.
If you would like to order any resources, you can do so HERE.
Geriatrics Education
Document 1: North Simcoe Muskoka Geriatrics Education Recommendations, a one-page quick reference tool listing recommended courses by sector and timeframe.
Document 2: North Simcoe Muskoka Geriatrics Education Course Information, a detailed list with course links, providers, estimated time commitments, and costs
