News and Events

Date: October 23, 2025

Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm Eastern

RSVP: https://forms.gle/1abh7KECjr1JwJUX7

Access our Self-Directed Modules in our Resources – Self-Directed Preceptor Development Series

Please click here to register for Joanne Guizzo’s presentation on Leadership for Healthcare Professionals.

Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET

Speakers:
Dr. Alexandra Drawson, C.Psych
Dr. Deborah Saunders, BSc, DMD

Learning Objectives

1. Describe the main tenets of motivational interviewing
2. Reflect on how to integrate MI into clinical practice
3. Describe opt-in vs opt-out approaches in Vaccine Counselling and tobacco intervention

Please click here to register for this webinar on Motivational Interviewing.

Access the archive of our earlier webinars in our Resources – Health Sciences Webinar Recordings

2025 Geriatric Refresher Day: Raising the Standard: Promising Practices in Geriatric Care

• Where: Virtual Conference, Webex
• Date: November 6, 2025
• Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Registration Fees: $75.00
• Draft Conference Agenda

Conference Description:
This virtual conference will feature promising practices in geriatric care, offering practical, evidence-informed education for healthcare professionals who support older adults across the continuum. Sessions will highlight strategies to strengthen person-centered, collaborative, and integrated approaches helping teams raise the standard for how they serve frail and medically complex older adults. Speakers and topics were thoughtfully selected to support learners with varying degrees of experience in geriatrics, from front line clinicians to system leaders.

Who should attend:
This conference is open to all health care professionals with an interest in geriatrics, including:

• Allied health professionals and support staff (OT, PT, SW, SLP, PSW, OTA, PTA)
• Health system leaders, administrators, managers, and directors
• Community-based Providers, such as care coordinators, and EMS providers
• Physicians (Primary Care and Specialists)
• Nurses (RN, RPN and Nurse Practitioners)
• Medical learners (Students & Residents)

Registration for the NESGC 2025 Geriatric Refresher Day is available online.  

Poster Abstract Submission:
New for NESGC’s 2025 Geriatric Refresher Day, we’re introducing a poster presentation session to showcase innovation, research, quality improvement projects, program outcomes, and best practices in caring for older adults across our region.  No previous research or poster experience required. This is a chance to highlight your efforts, learn from peers, and foster knowledge exchange in a collegial and supportive environment.

Guidelines for abstract submission are available on the event website. NESGC is available to discuss or provide guidance on abstract submission. Should you have any questions, please reach out to Mikale O’Driscoll at modriscoll@hsnsudbury.ca.

Abstracts can be submitted online, and will be accepted until September 12, 2025

North 49 Introduction to Vestibular Therapy Hybrid Course

A 16 hour hybrid course developed specifically to help you build a framework to guide your assessment and treatment of dizziness, combining the latest research with years of clinical experience.

This course will cover:

• Treating BPPV of the posterior, lateral & anterior canals.
• Treatment progressions for vestibular hypofunction.
• Managing vestibular migraines.
• The reasons for and addressing persistent dizziness after a concussion.
• Addressing dizziness & impaired balance with central vestibular disorders such as a stroke, cerebellar tumour, etc.
• Fall risk assessment & management.
• And more.

Where: Fairway Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic, Thunder Bay

In-person component: Friday April 10 from 2:00pm – 6:00pm and Saturday, April 11 from 8:00am – 5:00pm

For further details about this course or to register, please visit their website. 

NOSM University’s Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) is excited to introduce the NOSM University Clinician Teacher Certificate, NOSM University’s first Micro-Credential!

What is it?
The Clinician Teacher Certificate (CTC) is a two-year program you can complete at your own pace. The CTC provides targeted training opportunities for faculty & preceptors to expand their clinical teaching skills and explore new teaching strategies.

What e-learning courses are available at launch?

• Orienting Your Learner
• Communication Essentials for Preceptors
• Foundations of Learning and Teaching in the Clinical Learning Environment
• Creating a Safe Learning Environment
• Coaching Principles

Learn more about the CTC including descriptions of current course offerings and overall learning objectives with this flyer.

What about the workshops?
A suite of CTC Workshops will launch in Fall 2025! Please check back in September for fall workshop dates.

Where can I register? The CEPD Learning Hub

NOSM U Rehab Sciences Preceptors who do not currently have a faculty appointment: CEPD & HS are currently working with IT to get a self-enrollment group available on the website. While you wait, we will enroll anyone interested in starting right away. Complete your information in this survey link and we will add you into the course within 3 business days.

NOSM U Faculty: Please self-enroll in the course through the NOSM U Faculty button. Check out these instructions for more information.

Training for Reducing Health Disparities in Diabetes Related Amputations

Sharing this opportunity on behalf of the University of Toronto and the Wilson Centre for FREE training on a community based foot screening tool to reduce health disparities in diabetes related amputations. There is training for regulated and non-regulated healthcare professionals as well as family and caregivers.

Please see the flyer linked here to share with your clients.

Who can attend? All primary care providers (including doctors, nurses, allied health, pharmacists etc.) are invited to register.

When: All sessions are Fridays from 12-1:30pm EST.

To register: ECHO Rheumatology – Register Here

For more information, please visit Rheumatology – Project ECHO® at University Health Network

For additional questions, please connect with our Administrative Assistant (Andrea.Hong@uhn.ca) for assistance.