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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
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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:20260405T161304
CREATED:20260126T231756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T231756Z
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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:20260405T161304
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260226T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260226T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161304
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/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260212T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260213T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161304
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:20260405T161304
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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260122T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260122T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161304
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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161304
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251119T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251119T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161304
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:20260405T161304
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:20260405T161304
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:20260405T161304
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:20260405T161304
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:20260405T161304
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:20260405T161304
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:20260405T161304
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:20260405T161304
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:20260405T161304
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:20260405T161304
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250602
DTSTAMP:20260405T161304
CREATED:20250415T211645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T182358Z
UID:3936-1748736000-1748822399@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:Call for abstracts: 2025 JCC Conference
DESCRIPTION:Call for abstracts is now open! \nThe Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) are inviting abstract submissions for the 2025 JCC Conference. This conference provides an opportunity for those presenting JCC-funded projects to showcase their work alongside colleagues and partners in an engaging and creative environment. \nPlease make sure to save the date: October 6 and 7\, 2025\, for the JCC Conference at the Sheraton Wall Centre in Vancouver\, BC. The first day hosts the FPSC Summit and SSC Summit\, followed by the JCC Showcase on the second day\, which will include content from all four Joint Collaborative Committees. \nIn the abstract submission form\, you will have the option to submit your abstract for the FPSC Summit or SSC Summit on October 6 and/or the JCC Showcase on October 7. \nTo submit your abstract\, please click here.  \nThe deadline for submissions is  June 1\, 2025. \nFor more information regarding physician sessional time\, presenter funding\, keynote speakers\, and registration\, please visit our website here. \nIf you have any questions or concerns\, please don’t hesitate to contact events@doctorsofbc.ca.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/call-for-abstracts-jcc-conference-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250521T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250521T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161304
CREATED:20250428T182311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T182436Z
UID:3946-1747846800-1747861200@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:T'exelc (Williams Lake) Community-Based Experiential Learning Session
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting and T’exelc (Williams Lake First Nation) are looking forward to hosting a Community-Based Experiential Learning Session on Wednesday\, May 21st\, 2025 from 5pm to 9pm in Williams Lake\, BC. \nDuring these sessions\, physicians will experience: \n\nImmersive & interactive cultural safety teachings\nProtocols from local/regional Indigenous communities\nA shared meal\, language\, history\, and stories\nA deeper understanding of residential school trauma.\nConnections with local health staff\, providers\, and community members\n\nPlease note that sessional time and mileage exceeding 50km one-way will be covered by the JCCs. \nSpace is limited to 50 participants. \nREGISTER HERE \nWe are grateful to hold this session on the unceded\, ancestral\, and traditional territory of the T’exelcemc (people of Sugarcane) who have lived on and stewarded these lands since time out of mind. You can learn more about T’exelc in this video . \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/texelc-williams-lake-community-based-experiential-learning-session/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Grouse Gymnasium\, 2674 Indian Drive\, Williams Lake\, British Columbia\, V0K 2G0\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250514T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161304
CREATED:20250407T194612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T194612Z
UID:3883-1747245600-1747251000@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:Allyship and Upstanding: Interrupting Indigenous-Specific Racism in Health Care
DESCRIPTION:Healthcare professionals play a critical role in addressing the systemic racism that affects Indigenous patients and communities. This webinar is for those who are beginning their journey as allies or navigating steps forward in their ongoing commitment to upstanding. Through shared experiences and insights from a panel of allies\, participants will leave with an understanding on how even small actions can contribute to creating a more inclusive\, respectful healthcare experience for Indigenous people and communities\, as well as practical actions they can take to interrupt racism in real-time. \nSkills Gained\n\n\nDescribe the impact of Indigenous-specific racism in healthcare and the role of healthcare professionals in addressing these systemic issues.\nIdentify actionable steps for interrupting racism and fostering respectful\, inclusive interactions with Indigenous patients.\nReflect on personal positionality and develop a deeper commitment to allyship\, incorporating lessons from the panel into practice.\n\nRegister for the webinar. \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/allyship-and-upstanding-interrupting-indigenous-specific-racism-in-health-care/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250502
DTSTAMP:20260405T161304
CREATED:20250415T210947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T211056Z
UID:3931-1746057600-1746143999@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:Applications now open: 2025 Clinician Fellowship in Health Care Quality
DESCRIPTION:Health Quality BC\nThe Clinician Fellowship in Health Care Quality offers an integrated learning experience for physicians and nurse practitioners. Fellows will bring forward an improvement project related to one of the Health Quality BC priority areas and will take part in activities to advance their project aims. \nFellows are embedded in the team for one year and work alongside staff and clinical leads on initiatives focused on health care quality. This includes mentorship from experienced clinical and administrative leaders who have led large-scale improvement efforts in the health care system. \n2025 focus areas:\n• Goals of Care and Frailty \n• Patient Safety \n• Health Misinformation \n• Planetary Health Impacts of Clinical Care \n• Rural & Remote Care \nApplication process and timeline\nThe fellowship program is open to physicians and nurse practitioners who are practicing in BC\, and is best suited for early-career clinicians with a demonstrated interest in improving the quality of care. \nTo apply\, please submit your current CV and cover letter by May 1\, 2025\, through the application page.  \nFellowship Commences: Successful applicants start their fellowship in September 2025. \nContact\nQuestions? Email Michelle Pang at learning@healthqualitybc.ca
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/applications-are-now-open-for-the-2025-clinician-fellowship-in-health-care-quality/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250430T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250430T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161304
CREATED:20250407T194831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T165858Z
UID:3885-1746032400-1746046800@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:First Nations community-based experiential learning sessions
DESCRIPTION:The JCCs in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting are holding a Community-Based Experiential Learning session on Wednesday\, April 30th\, 2025\, 5-9pm at the SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout) Longhouse in Saanichton (Greater Victoria). We are grateful to have permission to hold this session on the unceded\, ancestral\, and traditional territories of the W̱SÁNEC people\, in the ancient village of SȾÁUTW̱ and in their sacred home (longhouse). \nRegister for the event. \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\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. \nPlease note that sessional time and mileage exceeding 50km one-way will be covered by the JCCs. If you have additional questions\, please email jcc@doctorsofbc.ca. Stay tuned for upcoming info about our late-spring sessions in Williams Lake & Cranbrook! \nFor more information: \n If you have questions\, please email jcc@doctorsofbc.ca.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/first-nations-community-based-experiential-learning-sessions-3/
LOCATION:SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout) Longhouse\, 2691 Pullock Ln W\, Saanichton\, British Columbia\, V8M 2E8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250416T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250416T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161304
CREATED:20250312T210404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T210404Z
UID:3856-1744824600-1744828200@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:Beyond the clinic: Estate planning strategies for physicians
DESCRIPTION:Join Doctors of BC on Wednesday\, April 16\, 2025\, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for an informational webinar\, “Beyond the clinic: Estate planning strategies for physicians.”  Lauren Liebowitz and Christopher Meyer\, Associate and Partner at Watson Goepel\, will guide you through the importance of estate planning to help you prepare for the unexpected and protect your family and practice. \nIn this hour\, Lauren and Chris will address several important topics\, including:   \n– Power of attorney and health care representation agreements  \n– Drafting a will\, including restricted and secondary wills.   \n– Considerations for probate planning  \n– Family\, alter ego and joint partner/spousal trusts options  \n– Estate litigation overview \nThe session will include a Q&A period\, and participants can submit their questions in advance during registration.  \nRegister for the webinar.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/beyond-the-clinic-estate-planning-strategies-for-physicians/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250408T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250408T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161304
CREATED:20250327T192944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T193110Z
UID:3871-1744129800-1744133400@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:Community-Based Specialist Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:As a tool to support the overarching goal of improved engagement with all CBS\, a town hall is scheduled for Tuesday\, April 8\, 2025 from 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. \nThis interactive session will include updates of work done to date as well as discussions to help define the work plan for the upcoming years. \nA sessional fee of 1 hour will be provided to those who register and attend. \nRegister for the event. \nShould you have any questions\, please email sscbc@doctorsofbc.ca.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/community-based-specialist-town-hall/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250402T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250402T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161304
CREATED:20250304T233802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T233802Z
UID:3848-1743613200-1743627600@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:First Nations community-based experiential learning sessions
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs) in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting and First Nation communities\, will be hosting an interactive session to encourage ongoing learning and relationship building between participants and Indigenous communities. The event is being held for residents working in the health care sector living or practicing in or around the North Shore (North and West Vancouver).   \nWhat are experiential learning sessions? \nParticipants will learn about cultural safety\, experience traditional food\, songs\, protocols\, language\, history\, and stories. 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. \nPlease note that dinner\, sessional time\, and mileage exceeding 50km one-way will be covered by the JCCs. If you have additional questions\, please email jcc@doctorsofbc.ca. \nRegister online for the event. Note that registration is limited to 50 participants\, so please register early.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/first-nations-community-based-experiential-learning-sessions-2/
LOCATION:The Chief Joe Mathias Centre\, 100 Capilano Road\, West Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V7P 0A7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250319T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161304
CREATED:20250214T173433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T175348Z
UID:3839-1742407200-1742412600@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar: Providing Culturally Safe Care for Inuit patients
DESCRIPTION:This upcoming webinar\, hosted by UBC CPD and the Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs)\, explores the key principles of providing culturally safe care to Inuit patients\, focusing on their unique cultural norms\, values and communication styles. \nThe session will be led by Kevin Qamaniq-Mason\, who has spent more than a decade advancing Inuit rights and equal access in the public and community sectors. He will guide learners to navigate cross-cultural interactions with sensitivity\, awareness and cultural humility. Participants will also be introduced to tools and strategies to aid in the provision of culturally safe care. \nRegister for the webinar. \nFor more information\, please contact jcc@doctorsofbc.ca.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/webinar-providing-culturally-safe-care-for-inuit-patients/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250212T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250212T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T161304
CREATED:20250114T185951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T190712Z
UID:3832-1739379600-1739394000@www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca
SUMMARY:First Nations community-based experiential learning sessions
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Collaborative Committees (JCCs)\, in partnership with Len Pierre Consulting and First Nation communities\, will be hosting an interactive session to encourage ongoing learning and relationship building between participants and Indigenous communities. The event is being held for residents working in the health care sector living or practicing in or around Surrey\, BC. Please note that registration is limited to 50 participants\, so please register early. Sessional time and mileage exceeding 50km one-way will be covered by the JCCs. \nWhat are experiential learning sessions? \nParticipants will learn about cultural safety\, experience traditional food\, songs\, protocols\, language\, history\, and stories. 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. \nRegister for the event. \nIf you have any questions\, please e-mail jcc@doctorsofbc.ca.
URL:https://www.collaborateonhealthbc.ca/event/first-nations-community-based-experiential-learning-sessions/
LOCATION:The Civic Hotel\, 13475 Central Avenue\, Surrey\, BC\, V3T 0L8\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Joint Collaborative Committees (JCC)":MAILTO:jcc@doctorsofbc.ca
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