University of Ottawa - Office of Continuing Professional Development

2026 Mature Women’s Health Conference
2026-02-06 - 2026-02-07 | Brookstreet Hotel, 525 Legget Drive, Ottawa, ON, K2K2W2, Canada
2026 Mature Women’s Health
February 6 & 7, 2026
Brookstreet Hotel, Kanata, ON
In person event
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Registration now OPEN!
This two-day academic conference is designed to provide family physicians and healthcare professionals with comprehensive, evidence-informed updates on the evolving landscape of mature women’s health. Through expert-led lectures, case-based discussions, and interdisciplinary dialogue, participants will explore current best practices and emerging research relevant to the prevention, diagnosis, and management of health concerns in women during midlife and beyond.
Sponsorship opportunities are available, please contact Kristen McCoy, Lead Coordinator.
Questions? Please contact cpd@uottawa.ca.

Gastroenterology Update for Primary Care
2026-03-06 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | The Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus, 1053 Carling Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y4E9, Canada
Gastroenterology Update for Primary Care
March 6, 2026
The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus
Ottawa, ON
Partial Hybrid format
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The University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development (CPD), in collaboration with the Division of Gastroenterology, is pleased to present this comprehensive one-day program tailored for family physicians, nurse practitioners, and other primary health care professionals. The course will focus on practical, evidence-based approaches to the diagnosis and management of common gastrointestinal conditions seen in primary care. Participants will gain up-to-date insights into screening and prevention strategies, new therapeutic options, and emerging trends in gastroenterology. Through engaging presentations and case-based discussions led by leading experts, attendees will leave with enhanced knowledge and tools to improve patient care and clinical decision-making in everyday practice.

Bureau du développement professionnel continu
Office of Continuing Professional Development

Faculté de médecine | Faculty of Medicine

Université d’Ottawa | University of Ottawa

Édifice Loeb | Loeb Building
725 Parkdale Ave (WM158) Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5 Canada

uOttawa.ca/faculte-medecine | uOttawa.ca/faculty-medicine

Creating Space 16: The Impact of Identities on Health and Wellbeing
2026-04-19 08:00 - 2026-04-21 17:00 | Ontario
Creating Space 16: The Impact of Identities on Health and Wellbeing
April 19-21, 2026 | Ottawa, Ontario
In Person Conference

OBJECTIVES

Explore the impact of arts and humanities in health professions education and practice, including their role in fostering better outcomes.
Engage with the arts’ and humanities’ contribution to health professional wellness and create opportunities for growth and development
Elevate the voices of people with lived experience and build bridges between patients, the health care system and different culture

Professional identity formation is complex: Navigating our various identities affects our personal health, wellbeing, and our relationships with colleagues and those we care for. The arts and humanities (including indigenous ways of knowing, history, literature, poetry, theater, the performing arts, audio and video recordings and the visual arts) are often woven into the teaching, learning, development and practice of health professions. These holistic, integrated approaches deliver better outcomes for patients and their communities. They help clinicians develop insight, reduce burnout and compassion fatigue by making sense of their experiences not only as clinicians but also as learners and members of inter-disciplinary teams.
This exploration of identity and lived experience engenders culturally responsive, safe, healthcare settings, lowers barriers to care, and promotes empathy, communication skills and perspective-taking. Sharing voices and perspectives through the arts and humanities leads to advocacy for social and cultural change.
“Identity”, the theme of this year’s conference of the Canadian Association of Health Humanities, is foundational to health and wellbeing. This conference is the opportunity to creatively share how the arts and humanities improve healthcare and health professional education. And it will highlight opportunities to explore how notions of personal, professional or team identities can facilitate growth or change.

IMPORTANT DATES

Call for Abstracts Opens: August 15, 2025
Call for Abstracts Closes: November 3, 2025, 11:59PM Eastern Time
Notification of Acceptances: December 2025
Registration Opens: Early 2026
Conference Dates: April 19-21, 2026

QUESTIONS?
Please contact cpd@uottawa.ca.

75th Annual Refresher Course for Family Phyisicians
2026-05-07 08:00 - 2026-05-08 17:00 | Ottawa Conference & Event Centre, 200 Coventry Rd, Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 4S3, Canada
75th Annual Refresher Course for Family Physicians
May 7 & 8th, 2026
Partial Hybrid Course
The Ottawa Conference and Event Centre | 200 Coventry Road, Ottawa
Registration is open! Register early to save!
This comprehensive course is designed to provide family physicians and other health-care providers with relevant and recent information about approaches to the diagnosis and management of conditions across the breadth of family medicine in both rural and urban settings. Each day consists of a combination of lectures and workshop sessions designed specifically for family physicians and healthcare providers which allows course attendees to customize their learning experience.
Please click here to view program & register today!
For questions, please reach out to cpd@uottawa.ca

Bureau du développement professionnel continu
Office of Continuing Professional Development

Faculté de médecine | Faculty of Medicine

Université d’Ottawa | University of Ottawa

Édifice Loeb | Loeb Building
725 Parkdale Ave (WM158) Ottawa, ON K1H 8M5 Canada

uOttawa.ca/faculte-medecine | uOttawa.ca/faculty-medicine

45th Annual Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Conference
2026-06-06 08:00 - 2026-06-09 17:00 | Ontario
Save the Date!
45th Annual Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Conference
June 6th – 9th, 2026
Delta by Marriott St. John’s Hotel and Conference Centre, St. John’s, Newfoundland
The Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is a national organization of child and adolescent psychiatrists and other professionals in Canada, committed to advancing the mental health of children, youth and families through promotion of excellence in care, advocacy, education, research and collaboration with other professionals. Join us in June 2026 for our annual conference!
More information will be available soon! To be notified when registration opens, please contact cpd@uottawa.ca.
