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SUMMARY:Quesnel Community-Based Experiential Learning Session
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs)\, a partnership between Doctors of BC and the BC government\, are hosting a Community-Based Experiential Learning session in collaboration with Len Pierre Consulting on Wednesday\, June 10\, 2026 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. at the Lhtako Dene First Nations Longhouse in Quesnel\, BC. \nThis session provides cultural safety and humility teachings through immersive learning and provides opportunities for ongoing relationship-building with Indigenous communities. \nDuring these sessions\, physicians will experience: \n\nCultural safety teachings through an immersive\, “circle and the box” learning\nTeachings and protocols from local/regional Indigenous communities\nA shared meal\, language\, history\, and stories\nA deeper understanding of residential school trauma.\nConnections with local health staff and providers.\nThe opportunity for ongoing learning and relationship-building between participants and Indigenous communities.\n\nPlease note that space is limited to 60 participants. \nSessional time\, dinner\, and mileage exceeding 50 km one-way are provided. We welcome registration from interprofessional team members (ITMs) who make up team-based care and offer a stipend to ITMs who are not salaried. \nWe are grateful to hold this session on the unceded\, ancestral\, and traditional territory of the Lhtako Dene First Nation who have lived on and stewarded these lands since time out of mind. \nRegister. If you have questions\, please email jcc@doctorsofbc.ca.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/quesnel-community-based-experiential-learning-session/
LOCATION:Lhtako Dene Longhouse\, 1805 Lust Rd\, Quesnel\, BC\, V2J 4B8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260603T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260603T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20260304T162922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T162922Z
UID:4785-1780506000-1780520400@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:Burnaby Community-Based Experiential Learning Session
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs)\, a partnership between Doctors of BC and the BC government\, are hosting a Community-Based Experiential Learning session in collaboration with Len Pierre Consulting on Wednesday\, June 3\, 2026 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. in Burnaby\, BC. \nThis session provides cultural safety and humility teachings through immersive learning and provides opportunities for ongoing relationship-building with Indigenous communities. \nDuring these sessions\, physicians will experience: \n\nCultural safety teachings through an immersive\, “circle and the box” learning\nTeachings and protocols from local/regional Indigenous communities\nA shared meal\, language\, history\, and stories\nA deeper understanding of residential school trauma.\nConnections with local health staff and providers.\nThe opportunity for ongoing learning and relationship-building between participants and Indigenous communities.\n\nPlease note that space is limited to 60 participants. \nSessional time\, dinner\, and mileage exceeding 50 km one-way are provided. We welcome registration from interprofessional team members (ITMs) who make up team-based care and offer a stipend to ITMs who are not salaried. \nWe are grateful to hold this session on the unceded\, ancestral\, and traditional territory of the Səlilwətaɬ Nation and the shared territories of the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm\, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and Kwikwitlem First Nations. \nRegister. If you have questions\, please email jcc@doctorsofbc.ca.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/burnaby-community-based-experiential-learning-session/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260528T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260528T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20260113T180939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T181111Z
UID:4674-1779989400-1779993000@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:PQI Alums Webinar Series (PAWS)
DESCRIPTION:Novel use of AI in Physician Learning and Reimagining the Improvement Charter as an Interactive Document \nPresented by Dr Shyr Chui \nRegister for the 2026 webinar series.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/pqi-alums-webinar-series-paws-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260527T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260528T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20260205T191656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T191810Z
UID:4740-1779868800-1779987600@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:Shared Care Partners in Care Conference: Turning Ideas into Outcomes\, Together
DESCRIPTION:The Shared Care Committee\, a collaborative committee between Doctors of BC and the BC government\, is pleased to announce the 2026 Partners in Care Conference\, bringing together family physicians\, specialists\, health care providers\, health authority leaders\, project staff\, and other health care partners to build and spread system change together. \nThis unique two-day conference will connect you with colleagues to exchange ideas\, engage with new perspectives\, learn about culturally safe care\, and celebrate the successes of Shared Care. You’ll hear and share how to collaboratively advance patient care in alignment with key system priorities. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop and apply your leadership skills\, with dedicated time for networking. \nJoin the conversation as we celebrate your achievements\, learn from one another\, and explore new skills and resources to enhance access to high-quality\, patient-centred care in BC. \nLearn more on our event page.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/shared-care-partners-in-care-conference-turning-ideas-into-outcomes/
LOCATION:Westin Wall Centre\, 3099 Corvette Way\, Richmond\, British Columbia\, V6X4K3\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Shared Care Committee":MAILTO:shared_care@doctorsofbc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260513T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260513T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20260304T162713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T164635Z
UID:4782-1778691600-1778706000@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:Tsawwassen Community-Based Experiential Learning Session
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs)\, a partnership between Doctors of BC and the BC government\, are hosting a Community-Based Experiential Learning session in collaboration with Len Pierre Consulting on Wednesday\, May 13\, 2026 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. at the Tsawwassen First Nations Longhouse in Tsawwassen\, BC. \nThis session provides cultural safety and humility teachings through immersive learning and provides opportunities for ongoing relationship-building with Indigenous communities. \nDuring these sessions\, physicians will experience: \n\nCultural safety teachings through an immersive\, “circle and the box” learning\nTeachings and protocols from local/regional Indigenous communities\nA shared meal\, language\, history\, and stories\nA deeper understanding of residential school trauma.\nConnections with local health staff and providers.\nThe opportunity for ongoing learning and relationship-building between participants and Indigenous communities.\n\nPlease note that space is limited to 60 participants. \nSessional time\, dinner\, and mileage exceeding 50 km one-way are provided. We welcome registration from interprofessional team members (ITMs) who make up team-based care and offer a stipend to ITMs who are not salaried. \nWe are grateful to hold this session on the unceded\, ancestral\, and traditional territory of Tsawwassen (scəw̓aθən) First Nation\, who have lived on and stewarded these lands since time out of mind. \nRegister. If you have questions\, please email jcc@doctorsofbc.ca.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/tsawwassen-community-based-experiential-learning-session/
LOCATION:Tsawwassen First Nations Longhouse\, 2148 Tsawwassen Drive\, Tsawwassen\, BC\, V4M 4G4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260429T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260429T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20260304T002922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T164603Z
UID:4779-1777482000-1777496400@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:Westbank/Kelowna Community-Based Experiential Learning Session
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs)\, a partnership between Doctors of BC and the BC government\, are hosting a Community-Based Experiential Learning session in collaboration with Len Pierre Consulting on Wednesday\, April 29th\, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Westbank First Nations Elders Hall in Westbank\, BC. \nThis session provides cultural safety and humility teachings through immersive learning and provides opportunities for ongoing relationship-building with Indigenous communities. \nDuring these sessions\, physicians will experience: \n\nCultural safety teachings through an immersive\, “circle and the box” learning\nTeachings and protocols from local/regional Indigenous communities\nA shared meal\, language\, history\, and stories\nA deeper understanding of residential school trauma.\nConnections with local health staff and providers.\nThe opportunity for ongoing learning and relationship-building between participants and Indigenous communities.\n\nPlease note that space is limited to 60 participants. \nSessional time\, dinner\, and mileage exceeding 50 km one-way are provided. We welcome registration from interprofessional team members (ITMs) who make up team-based care and offer a stipend to ITMs who are not salaried. \nWe are grateful to hold this session on the unceded\, ancestral\, and traditional territory of Westbank First Nation\, one of eight member communities who inhabit the traditional territories of the syilx/Okanagan people. \nRegister. If you have questions\, please email jcc@doctorsofbc.ca.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/westbank-kelowna-community-based-experiential-learning-session/
LOCATION:Westbank First Nations Elders Hall\, 3255D Shannon Lake Rd\, Westbank\, BC\, V4T 1V4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260423T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260423T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20260113T175151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T175151Z
UID:4672-1776965400-1776969000@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:PQI Alums Webinar Series (PAWS)
DESCRIPTION:Everything is Better with Mayo! What we saw at the Mayo Clinic: Lessons from a Living QI Culture \nPresented by: Dr Alex Hoeschsmann & Dr Navpreet Sidhu \nRegister for 2026 webinar series.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/pqi-alums-webinar-series-paws-4/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260417T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260417T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20251125T211915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T211915Z
UID:4613-1776412800-1776441600@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Community of Practice 10th Annual Gathering
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/child-and-youth-mental-health-and-substance-use-community-of-practice-10th-annual-gathering/
LOCATION:Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre\, 1000 Burrard St\, North Tower\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2R9\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Shared Care Committee":MAILTO:shared_care@doctorsofbc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260415T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260415T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20260304T002647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T002647Z
UID:4775-1776272400-1776286800@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:Lil’wat/Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Whistler) Community-Based Experiential Learning Session
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs)\, a partnership between Doctors of BC and the BC government\, are hosting a Community-Based Experiential Learning session in collaboration with Len Pierre Consulting on Wednesday\, April 15\, 2026 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. at the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Líl̓wat7úl Cultural Centre in Whistler\, BC. \nThis session provides cultural safety and humility teachings through immersive learning and provides opportunities for ongoing relationship-building with Indigenous communities. \nDuring these sessions\, physicians will experience: \n\nCultural safety teachings through an immersive\, “circle and the box” learning\nTeachings and protocols from local/regional Indigenous communities\nA shared meal\, language\, history\, and stories\nA deeper understanding of residential school trauma.\nConnections with local health staff and providers.\nThe opportunity for ongoing learning and relationship-building between participants and Indigenous communities.\n\nPlease note that space is limited to 60 participants. \nSessional time\, dinner\, and mileage exceeding 50 km one-way are provided. We welcome registration from interprofessional team members (ITMs) who make up team-based care and offer a stipend to ITMs who are not salaried. \nWe are grateful to hold this session on the unceded\, ancestral\, and traditional shared territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Líl̓wat7úl (Lil’wat) Nations. \nRegister. If you have questions\, please email jcc@doctorsofbc.ca.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/lilwat-s%e1%b8%b5wx%cc%b1wu7mesh-whistler-community-based-experiential-learning-session/
LOCATION:Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Líl̓wat7úl Cultural Centre\, 4584 Blackcomb Way\, Whistler\, BC\, V8E 0Y3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260330T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260330T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20260317T220622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T220622Z
UID:4795-1774895400-1774900800@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:Perinatal Mental Health and Substance Use: Clinical Insights from Pregnancy Through the Newborn Period
DESCRIPTION:This session explores perinatal mental health conditions\, substance use in pregnancy\, and the clinical implications for newborns. Gain practical\, trauma-informed strategies to support patients\, newborns\, families\, and interdisciplinary care teams. \nSpeakers: \nModerator: Dr. Hayley Bos \nPanelists: Dr. Marie-Noelle Trottier-Boucher\, Dr. Philippa Houghton and Dr. Charissa Patricelli \nAudience: Family physicians\, midwives\, obstetricians\, nurses\, nurse practitioners\, and maternity care providers. \nCredits: Up to 1.50 Mainpro+ / MOC Section 1 credits. \nLearn more and register.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/perinatal-mental-health-and-substance-use-clinical-insights-from-pregnancy-through-the-newborn-period/
ORGANIZER;CN="Shared Care Committee":MAILTO:shared_care@doctorsofbc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260326T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260326T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20251128T184746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T184746Z
UID:4645-1774546200-1774549800@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:PQI Alums Webinar Series (PAWS)
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCH/PHC)\n\nShow\, Don’t Tell: Infographics for Healthcare \nPresented by Sarah MacDonald. \nRegister for 2026 webinar series.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/pqi-alums-webinar-series-paws-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260307T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260307T125500
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20260114T221138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T221138Z
UID:4697-1772870400-1772888100@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:Virtual Conference - Adult ADHD: A UBC CPD Learning Journey
DESCRIPTION:Join UBC CPD for a virtual conference featuring a podcast and three follow-up online modules\, designed to equip primary care providers with practical\, expert-informed skills to confidently diagnose\, treat\, and manage uncomplicated adult ADHD. \nPart 1: Virtual Live Conference | March 7\, 2026  \nPart 2: Online Modules (self-paced) | Spring 2026 \nPre-Course Bonus: Podcast | January 30\, 2026 \nThe conference will also collaborate with the team behind a new Pathways ADHD tool\, launching in 2026. Developed through a partnership of specialists\, family physicians\, and the North Shore Division of Family Practice\, and funded in part by the Shared Care Committee\, this tool represents a major advancement in clinical support. It will be showcased live during the conference\, with guided demonstrations by the Pathways team. Learners will be able to log into their own Pathways accounts during the sessions to explore and practice using the tool in real time. \nFor more information and to register\, visit the event page.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/virtual-conference-adult-adhd-a-ubc-cpd-learning-journey/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260305T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260305T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20260126T231756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T231756Z
UID:4707-1772728200-1772731800@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:Community-Based Specialists Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Thursday\, March 5\, from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm for the first CBS Townhall of 2026. \nSpeakers will include community-based specialists who have been working with Doctors of BC (DoBC) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) to address administrative burdens\, as well as members of the DoBC digital health team to discuss what is next for AI in your practice. \nIf there are any topics you would like to see covered at this or future sessions\, or if you have any questions\, please send an email to sscbc@doctorsofbc.ca. \nRegister for the event. \nCBS who register and attend will receive a sessional payment of $176.18.  Please ensure all banking information is up to date. 
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/community-based-specialists-town-hall-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260303T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260303T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20251126T231636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251127T185444Z
UID:4628-1772560800-1772568000@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:Virtual symposium: Improving access to specialist care for rural communities
DESCRIPTION:Specialists from across B.C. are invited to register for the virtual symposium on March 3 from 6–8 p.m. PST to learn about and share enablers and/or barriers to providing specialist care in a rural context\, as well as to learn about funding and supports available for the development of specialist outreach clinics in rural communities. Sessional funding will be provided for attendance. \nThis session is being offered as a collaboration between Facility Engagement and the project “Improving Access to Specialist Care for Rural Communities\,” co-funded by the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues and Specialist Services Committee and supported through the Rural Coordination Centre of BC. \nSpecialists and primary care providers are also encouraged to participate in a research study aimed at understanding experiences in providing care to a rural BC community\, with honorarium provided for those who participate. Email Alison Irvine at airvine@rccbc.ca for information and/or to participate.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/virtual-symposium-improving-access-to-specialist-care-for-rural-communities/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260226T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260226T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20251128T184611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T184651Z
UID:4641-1772127000-1772130600@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:PQI Alums Webinar Series (PAWS)
DESCRIPTION:QI Central\nIntroduction to Whole System Quality \nPresented by Dr Lee Ann Martin. \nRegister for 2026 webinar series.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/pqi-alums-webinar-series-paws-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260212T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260213T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20251106T180300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T180300Z
UID:4534-1770883200-1771002000@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:PQI Level 2 Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Supported by the Specialist Services Committee’s Physician Quality Improvement (PQI) initiative\, the PQI Level 2 workshop provides physicians with hands-on opportunities to build fundamental QI skills that can be applied to practice settings. This workshop is held over two days and facilitated by expert faculty from throughout BC. Breakfast and lunch provided. \nNext workshop: Thursday\, February 12 – Friday\, February 13\, 2026 in Vancouver\, BC \nAvailable to all BC physicians. Eleven (11) hours of sessional funding provided. Limited travel support for eligible physicians may also be available. \nRegister now.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/pqi-level-2-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260211T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260211T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20260121T235843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T235843Z
UID:4704-1770811200-1770814800@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:EMR Skill Building: Workflow Efficiency – OSCAR
DESCRIPTION:EMR Skill Building Sessions are designed to help family physicians\, medical office assistants (MOAs)\, Nurse Practitioners (NPs)\, and other practice team members expand their expertise in using their Electronic Medical Record (EMR). \nDuring the upcoming session on Workflow Efficiency\, we’ll explore how to configure your EMR to save you time and clicks by optimizing preferences (ticklers and billings)\, using measurement forms\, booking alerts and configuring favourites (medication and specialists) to work for you. We will also get into tips on eForm groups and labelling labs. The session will include a live demo of workflows in OSCAR\, and attendees will have the opportunity for dialogue and Q&A throughout. \nTo receive an invitation for the February event\, and communications on future sessions\, register for the mailing list. \nFor any questions\, contact the Doctors Technology Office (DTO) team at dtoadmin@doctorsofbc.ca. \n 
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/emr-skill-building-workflow-efficiency-oscar/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260122T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260122T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20251128T184512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T222943Z
UID:4639-1769103000-1769106600@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:PQI Alums Webinar Series (PAWS)
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA)\n\nFrom Connection to Impact: What We Learned About Social Capital in the QI Alum Community \nPresented by Dr Alex Hoeschsmann. \nRegister for 2026 webinar series.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/pqi-alums-webinar-series-paws/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20250822T171147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T171147Z
UID:4389-1763571600-1763586000@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Vancouver) Community-Based Experiential Learning Session
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs)\, in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting\, are looking forward to hosting a Community-Based Experiential Learning Session on Wednesday\, November 19th\, 2025\, from 5pm-9pm at the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Cultural Centre in Vancouver\, BC.  \nREGISTER HERE \nDuring these sessions\, participants will experience: \n\nCultural safety teachings through an immersive\, “circle and the box” learning\nTeachings and protocols from local/regional Indigenous communities\nA shared meal\, language\, history\, and stories\nA deeper understanding of residential school trauma\nConnections with local health staff and providers\nThe opportunity for on-going learning and relationship-building between participants and Indigenous communities\n\nWe are grateful to hold this session on the unceded\, ancestral\, and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm. \nPlease note that space is limited to 50 participants. \nSessional time and mileage exceeding 50km one-way will be covered by the JCCs. We welcome registration from interprofessional team members (ITMs) that make up team-based care (on/off reserve clinic staff\, NPs\, RNs\, midwives\, HA partners\, Divisions staff\, MSA staff\, etc.). We provide sessional time and mileage to physicians\, a meal\, and a stipend to ITMs who are not salaried. \nIf you have additional questions\, please email jcc@doctorsofbc.ca.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/x%ca%b7m%c9%99%ce%b8k%ca%b7%c9%99y%cc%93%c9%99m-vancouver-community-based-experiential-learning-session/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251119T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251119T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20251106T211256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T211256Z
UID:4544-1763569800-1763573400@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:Community-Based Specialists Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:The Community-Based Specialists (CBS) physician working group remains committed to improving engagement with the 615 CBS spread across BC. \nJoin the Town Hall on November 19\, 2025\, from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. CBS participants who attend will receive a sessional payment of $176.18. \nRegister for the event. \nShould you have any questions\, please email sscbc@doctorsofbc.ca.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/community-based-specialists-town-hall/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251112T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251112T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20251023T214718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T181708Z
UID:4518-1762968600-1762972200@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:EMR Skill Building: Ask a Coach – OSCAR
DESCRIPTION:The Doctors Technology Office (DTO) is excited to announce our next EMR Skill Building sessions\, called Ask a Coach\, scheduled for November. Continuing throughout the year\, these sessions will focus on various topics and are designed to help physicians and practice team members expand their expertise in using their Electronic Medical Records (EMR). \nTo receive an invitation for the November event and communications on future sessions\, register for the mailing list. \nFor any questions\, please contact the planning team at dtoadmin@doctorsofbc.ca. \nEMR Skill Building Sessions are hour-long\, virtual sessions designed to help family physicians\, medical office assistants (MOAs)\, Nurse Practitioners (NPs)\, and other practice team members expand their expertise in using their Electronic Medical Record (EMR). Sessions are currently offered for Med Access\, OSCAR and Intrahealth Profile EMRs.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/emr-skill-building-ask-a-coach-oscar/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251104
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20250408T171822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T172423Z
UID:3888-1762041600-1762214399@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:PCAN Project Evening Showcase and PCAN Summit 2025
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT! Join the waitlist.\nThe Specialist Services Committee is delighted to invite you to the 3rd annual PCAN Summit\nJoin us at the PCAN Innovation Project Showcase November 2nd\, 2025 followed by the full day PCAN Summit on November 3rd\, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Vancouver. This is your opportunity to engage with leading clinical\, policy and quality improvement experts in perioperative care to strengthen networking and collaboration and see how you can shape the future of BC’s healthcare. \nPCAN Project Evening Showcase\nSunday\, November 2\n6 – 8 p.m. \nPCAN Summit 2025\nMonday\, November 3\n7 a.m. – 4 p.m. \nVenue: Hyatt Regency Hotel – 655 Burrard St\, Vancouver\, BC V6C 2R7 \nFunding and support from the Specialist Services Committee enables initiatives such as the Perioperative Clinical Action Network to host the PCAN Summit to enhance patient care\, improve the professional satisfaction of doctors in BC and enhance quality improvement in the healthcare system through collaboration with our specialist physicians\, the Ministry of Health\, Health Authorities\, and various healthcare partners. \nVisit the SSC PCAN Webpage for more information.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/pcan-project-evening-showcase-and-pcan-summit-2025/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Vancouver\, 655 Burrard Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6C 2R7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251029T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251029T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20250822T171054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T230940Z
UID:4387-1761757200-1761771600@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:Kwantlen (Langley) Community-Based Experiential Learning Session
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs)\, in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting\, are looking forward to hosting a Community-Based Experiential Learning Session on Wednesday\, October 29th\, 2025 from 5pm-9pm at the salishan Place by the River\, in Langley\, BC.  \nREGISTER HERE \nDuring these sessions\, participants will experience: \n\nCultural safety teachings through an immersive\, “circle and the box” learning\nTeachings and protocols from local/regional Indigenous communities\nA shared meal\, language\, history\, and stories\nA deeper understanding of residential school trauma\nConnections with local health staff and providers\nThe opportunity for on-going learning and relationship-building between participants and Indigenous communities\n\nWe are grateful to hold this session on the unceded\, ancestral\, and traditional territories of the Kwantlen First Nation.  \nPlease note that space is limited to 50 participants. \nSessional time and mileage exceeding 50km one-way will be covered by the JCCs. We welcome registration from interprofessional team members (ITMs) that make up team-based care (on/off reserve clinic staff\, NPs\, RNs\, midwives\, HA partners\, Divisions staff\, MSA staff\, etc.). We provide sessional time and mileage to physicians\, a meal\, and a stipend to ITMs who are not salaried. \nIf you have additional questions\, please email jcc@doctorsofbc.ca.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/kwantlen-langley-community-based-experiential-learning-session/
LOCATION:salishan Place by the River\, 23430 Mavis Ave\, Langley Township\, BC\, V1M 2S2\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251028T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251028T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142727
CREATED:20251010T171918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T171918Z
UID:4481-1761672600-1761676200@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:Getting Started with Safety: Foundations\, rights\, and roles in the workplace
DESCRIPTION:Enhance your workplace health and safety knowledge with our upcoming webinar\, “Getting Started with Safety: Foundations\, Rights\, and Roles in the Workplace\,” hosted by Doctors of BC and SWITCH BC. \nJoin us on Tuesday\, October 28\, 2025\, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to discover valuable insights on the Community Physician Health and Safety Program. Participants will learn about: \n\nCreating a portal account for easy access to resources\nWorkSafeBC registration requirements\nHealth and Safety Program structure and compliance\nLegal roles and responsibilities of workers and employers\nThe importance of health and safety meetings\nWorker Representatives and Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee roles\nOrientation requirements for new workers\n\nA live Q&A session will take place at the end of the webinar\, and participants are encouraged to submit their questions during registration. \nAll medical office staff are welcome to attend the event. However\, only physicians will be awarded an accreditation certificate upon completion of the session. This webinar is accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada\, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada\, and approved by UBC CPD for family physicians and specialists.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/getting-started-with-safety-foundations-rights-and-roles-in-the-workplace/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251008T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251008T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142728
CREATED:20250822T170944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T170944Z
UID:4385-1759942800-1759957200@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:shíshálh (Sechelt) Community-Based Experiential Learning Session
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs)\, in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting\, are looking forward to hosting a Community-Based Experiential Learning Session on Wednesday\, October 8th\, 2025 from 5pm-9pm at the shíshálh Community Hall in Sechelt\, BC.  \nREGISTER HERE \nDuring these sessions\, participants will experience: \n\nCultural safety teachings through an immersive\, “circle and the box” learning\nTeachings and protocols from local/regional Indigenous communities\nA shared meal\, language\, history\, and stories\nA deeper understanding of residential school trauma\nConnections with local health staff and providers\nThe opportunity for on-going learning and relationship-building between participants and Indigenous communities\n\nWe are grateful to hold this session on the unceded\, ancestral\, and traditional territories of the shíshálh First Nation.  \nPlease note that space is limited to 50 participants. \nSessional time and mileage exceeding 50km one-way will be covered by the JCCs. We welcome registration from interprofessional team members (ITMs) that make up team-based care (on/off reserve clinic staff\, NPs\, RNs\, midwives\, HA partners\, Divisions staff\, MSA staff\, etc.). We provide sessional time and mileage to physicians\, a meal\, and a stipend to ITMs who are not salaried. \nIf you have additional questions\, please email jcc@doctorsofbc.ca.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/shishalh-sechelt-community-based-experiential-learning-session/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251008
DTSTAMP:20260405T142728
CREATED:20241129T230516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T214819Z
UID:3797-1759708800-1759881599@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:2025 JCC Conference
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for joining us at the JCC Conference 2025.\nThe Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) were pleased to host the JCC Conference on October 6-7\, 2025\, at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Center\, 1000 Burrard St\, Vancouver\, BC. Doctors of BC supports practicing BC physicians attending in person. \nConference resources\nView the Program Guide\nView the rapid fire & workshop presentations\n \n\nWhova Event App\nAll registered attendees from the JCC Conference will still have access to the official event app\, Whova\, until January 7\, 2025 (90 days after the event). \nDownload the Whova App to view a detailed event agenda\, read about the speakers\, find resources\, check location maps\, and connect with your colleagues. You must log in with the email address you used to register for the event. \n  \nAccreditation/Certification statement\nThe Division of Continuing Professional Development\, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Committee (CACME) to provide CPD credits for physicians. This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada\, and approved by UBC CPD. You may claim a maximum of 11.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated). This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 11.5 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits. Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity. \nCFPC Session ID: 302045-001
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/2025-jcc-conference/
LOCATION:Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre\, 1000 Burrard St\, North Tower\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6Z 2R9\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250924T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250924T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142728
CREATED:20250731T173220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T171352Z
UID:4361-1758733200-1758747600@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:Lheidli T’enneh (Prince George) Community-Based Experiential Learning Session
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs)\, in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting\, are looking forward to hosting a Community-Based Experiential Learning Session on Wednesday\, September 24\, 2025 from 5pm to 9pm at the Lheidli T’enneh House of Ancestors in Prince George\, BC.  \nREGISTER HERE \nDuring these sessions\, participants will experience: \n\nCultural safety teachings through an immersive\, “circle and the box” learning\nTeachings and protocols from local/regional Indigenous communities\nA shared meal\, language\, history\, and stories\nA deeper understanding of residential school trauma\nConnections with local health staff and providers\nThe opportunity for on-going learning and relationship-building between participants and Indigenous communities\n\nWe are grateful to hold this session on the unceded\, ancestral\, and traditional territories of the Lheidli T’enneh. \nWe welcome registration from interprofessional team members (ITMs) that make up team-based care (on/off reserve clinic staff\, NPs\, RNs\, midwives\, HA partners\, Divisions staff\, MSA staff\, etc.). \nPlease note that space is limited to 50 participants. Sessional time and mileage exceeding 50km one-way will be covered by the JCCs. We provide sessional time and mileage to physicians\, a meal\, and a stipend to ITMs who are not salaried. \nIf you have additional questions\, please email jcc@doctorsofbc.ca.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/lheidli-tenneh-prince-george-community-based-experiential-learning-session/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250618T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250618T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142728
CREATED:20250513T220244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T220244Z
UID:3980-1750269600-1750275000@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar: Creating a Safe Space for Indigenous Patients in Primary Care
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will feature a panel of speakers from the Langley Division of Family Practice\, who\, through relationships with their local Indigenous community members and Indigenous serving community organizations\, heard the need for patients and primary care providers to feel safe in their medical healthcare journey. With collaboration and voices from local Indigenous patients and leaders\, the Division focused on physician learning and engagement while strengthening existing partnerships and creating new ones. \nThis accredited webinar is for those who are on a learning journey looking for a culturally safe and collaborative way to increase cultural safety and visibility in their practice. Through shared experiences and lessons from a panel of those who initiated change and the patients who experienced it\, participants will leave with tangible actions as well as an increased understanding of how small actions\, an open heart and an open mind contribute to more culturally safe space not only for Indigenous patients\, but all patients. \nWednesday\, June 18\n6 – 7:30 p.m. \nRegister for the webinar. \nSkills Gained: \nBy attending this webinar\, you will be able to \n\nIdentify actionable steps for creating a safe space for Indigenous patients in primary care\nReflect on personal practice delivery and learning opportunities\n\nDoctors of BC’s Indigenous Specific Anti-Racism (ISAR) and Cultural Safety Team with the support of the JCCs has collaborated with UBC CPD to support the education development of this webinar series. Learn more about UBC CPD’s partnership with Doctors of BC for this program.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/webinar-creating-a-safe-space-for-indigenous-patients-in-primary-care/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250611T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250611T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T142728
CREATED:20250513T215917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T231020Z
UID:3977-1749661200-1749675600@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:Cranbrook (Ktunaxa) Community-Based Experiential Learning Session
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting and the Ktunaxa First Nation are looking forward to hosting a Community-Based Experiential Learning Session on Wednesday\, June 11th\, 2025 from 5pm to 9pm at St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino (Pavilion Room)\, 7777 Mission Road\, in Cranbrook\, BC. \nRegister online \nDuring these sessions\, physicians will experience: \n\nCultural safety teachings through an immersive\, “circle and the box” learning.\nTeachings and protocols from local/regional Indigenous communities.\nA shared meal\, language\, history\, and stories.\nA deeper understanding of residential school trauma.\nConnections with local health staff and providers.\nThe opportunity for on-going learning and relationship-building between participants and Indigenous communities.\n\nSessional time and mileage exceeding 50km one-way will be covered by the JCCs.  \nWe are grateful to hold this session on the unceded\, ancestral\, and traditional territory of the Ktunaxa Nation\, who have lived on and stewarded these lands since time out of mind. Once a former residential school\, the Mission Building was reclaimed under the visionary leadership of the Ktunaxa Nation and transformed into a full-service resort and beacon of light for the community. St. Eugene Resort’s ownership consists of four Ktunaxa communities including the ʔAkisq̓nuk\, ʔAq̓am\, Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ‘it (Tobacco Plains)\, Yaqan nukiy (Lower Kootenay) and the Kenpesq’t (Shuswap Indian Band). Together we make up St. Eugene Mission Holdings Limited (SEM).  \nIn these sessions\, themes of colonial genocide\, systematic separation from Indigenous identity\, land and culture and the resulting mental and physical health disparities\, will be discussed. These themes may surface personal stories and participants are encouraged to prepare to hear this difficult journey. \nIf you have additional questions\, please email jcc@doctorsofbc.ca.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/cranbrook-ktunaxa-shuswap-community-based-experiential-learning-session/
LOCATION:St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino (Pavilion Room)\, 7777 Mission Road\, Cranbrook\, British Columbia\, V1C 7E5\, Canada
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250609
DTSTAMP:20260405T142728
CREATED:20250319T223535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T223850Z
UID:3864-1749168000-1749427199@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:2025 BC Rural Health Conference
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join our community at the BC Rural Health Conference\, taking place June 6–8\, 2025\, in Prince George. This annual gathering goes beyond professional development—it’s about building connections and celebrating the spirit of rural healthcare. We invite you to join us in the heart of northern BC—with access to world-class outdoor recreation—for this one-of-a-kind event. \nThe conference’s hands-on workshops are back with even more options to choose from. The program will also showcase dynamic speakers and engaging topics that address the unique challenges and rewards of rural practice. Attendees will enjoy valuable networking opportunities with peers who share a passion for this work. Connect with colleagues and leave the conference feeling enriched\, empowered\, and energized. \nEvent Highlights: \n\nAll-new format! This year’s schedule includes a full day of hands-on workshops and an expanded lineup of rapid-fire lectures—offering more ways to stay current on emerging trends in rural and family medicine\nCelebrate the BC Rural Health Awards\nEnjoy wellness activities\, outdoor excursions\, supervised childcare and more\nConnect and network with rural peers from across BC and beyond\nPre-conference courses include: The CARE Course\, CASTED: Emergency and myoActivation\n\nRegister now! Early bird rates end April 15\, 2025  \nRegister at bcrhc.ca 
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/2025-bc-rural-health-conference/
LOCATION:Prince George Conference and Civic Centre\, 808 Canada Games Way\, Prince George\, British Columbia\, V2L 5T6\, Canada
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