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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.

December 5, 2025

Infectious Disease & Current Public Health Issues

Please join us for the 100th in our series “Changing the Way We Work” on Friday, December 5, 2025, during which we will both learn and celebrate with the help of special guests! In this session, we will have a brief respiratory update and review antiviral therapy for seasonal influenza. We will also discuss current public health issues, the partnership between public health and primary care and explore some lessons learned from COVID-19. The main program will be held from 7:55-9 a.m., with a potential extension until 9:15 a.m. for additional Q&A. We appreciate you submitting questions at 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 Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health and Assistant Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Health, Office of Chief Medical Officer of Health, Public Health Division, Toronto, ON Special Guests - Recurring Speakers, Former Hosts and Community of Practice Scientific Planning members
Host
Dr. Jobin Varughese, OCFP President, Family Physician, Interim Assistant Dean of Primary Care Education for the School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Brampton, ON
Moderator
Dr. Ali Damji, Family Physician, Credit Valley Family Health Team, Mississauga, 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