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Changing the Way We Work Community of Practice

DFCM, OCFP

Launched as the COVID-19 Community of Practice during the pandemic to support family physicians to keep up with guidance, respond to the changing environment and navigate uncertainty, this ongoing series has evolved to offer family physicians information and education from experts in policy, clinical practice, and practice management, as family medicine and primary care continue to experience rapid change.

Every 2 to 3 weeks, Changing the Way We Work offers family physicians across Ontario the opportunity to connect and learn from each other, encouraging participants to ask questions and share insights on practical ways to innovate and address challenges on the ground. Session topics are often selected based on attendee suggestions, and are highly interactive, with ample opportunity to ask questions of speakers. Each session is recorded and shared after the event along with the session slides, resources, and FAQ.

This Changing the Way We Work Community of Practice is a joint initiative from the University of Toronto Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) and the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP).

The Changing the Way We Work Community of Practice for Ontario Family Physicians is a one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program that has been certified for up to a total of 32 credits.

March 27, 2026

Infectious Disease & Assessment Tools on Conflicting Guidelines

Please join us for the 105th session in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, March 27, 2026! In this session, we will share a brief respiratory update and reflect on lessons learned as we near the end of this year's winter season. We will also discuss a practical approach to addressing conflicting guidelines in clinical practice. The main program will be held from 7:55-9 a.m., with a possible extension until 9:15 a.m. for additional Q&A. We appreciate you submitting questions at the time of registration to help us plan the session. 

Panelists
Dr. Daniel Warshafsky, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health at the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto, ON Erik Hellsten, Vice President, Information Strategy, Management & Analytics, Strategy, Planning, Privacy & Analytics, Ontario Health  Dr. Donna L Reynolds, Assistant Professor, Clinical Public Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health and Lecturer, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto.  
Host
Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON
Moderator
Dr. Eleanor Colledge, Staff Physician, South East Toronto Family Health Team, Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON

Self-learning program

 

As of January 2021, the Changing the Way We Work Community of Practice session materials, including recordings, tools, and resources are available as self-learning modules. 

This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 80 credits

Access past sessions and the self-learning module