Author: tanya

May 31–June 1 (Fri–Sat) | Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel | Hybrid ConferenceAudience: family physicians, specialists, psychiatrists, mental health professionals, rural health professionals, hospitalists, internists, psychiatric nurses, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, pharmacists, residents and medical students.Overview: This year’s conference theme, From Idea to Implementation, aims to foster discussions on effectively incorporating innovative research and clinical guidance into …

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June 1 (Sat) | Vancouver, BC | In-person ConferenceAudience: family physicians, bariatric surgeons, surgeons, nurse practitioners, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, midwives, residents, students and health professionals who provide care for obese patients.Overview: This meeting serves as a forum to connect health–care practitioners who share a specific interest in caring for patients with obesity. Knowledgeable presenters from the …

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June 5 (Wed) | 6:30–8 p.m. PST | WebinarAudience: family physicians, specialists, obstetricians, oncologists, gynecologists, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and MOAs.Overview: BC Cancer experts will share updates and answer questions on cervical cancer screening guidelines in primary care settings. Join us to learn about identifying eligibility, follow-up algorithms and support pathways for patients undergoing cervix …

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June 7 (Fridays) | 1–5 p.m. PT | Virtual SeriesAudience: family physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, residents and students.Overview: The virtual CME on the Run! 2023–2024 is for health-care professionals who want short and focused sessions to keep updated on the latest evidence and best practices in patient care. Sign-up for this award-winning program and stay …

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June 17 | Virtual WorkshopAudience: rural health professionals.Overview: This workshop introduces trauma-sensitive practices as a basis for offering respectful and appropriate health services for Indigenous relatives. The course supports health professionals to meet provincial standards and expectations around providing culturally safe care, including the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC’s Practice Standard-Indigenous Cultural Safety, Cultural …

Read more “Nawh whu’nus’en — We see in two worlds: Trauma sensitive practices for collectively healing in relationship (Level 1)”

June 24 (Mon) | 6–7:30 p.m. PDT | WebinarAudience: primary care providers who work in community with youth (family physicians, nurse practitioners, counsellors, pediatricians, psychiatrists, residents/students).Overview: Tune in for presentations from experts who want to support you in navigating child and youth substance use (CYSU) clinical care pathway in Pathways BC, improve confidence in managing …

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June 27 (Thu) | 6:30–8 p.m. PDT | WebinarAudience: all health professionals.Overview: Gain insight on how to help patients navigate health misinformation and get access to recommended resources to help clinicians and patients assess the reliability of health information. Our panellists are available to share their knowledge and experience — don’t miss this opportunity to …

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