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Programs
Asthma Action Plan
This program provides an overview of asthma action plans and their role and evidence for use in primary care. The tools and resources are aligned with the latest Canadian Thoracic Society guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma.
Child Psychiatry
Case-based e-learning courses on Pediatric ADHD and Eating Disorders covering a broad overview of the epidemiology, clinical assessment, differential diagnosis, and evidence-based psychosocial and pharmacologic management of both conditions.
Climate Change for Psychiatry Residents
A primer on some of the key issues and impacts of climate change that psychiatry residents should know.
Clozapine Primer for Psychiatric Residents
Online courses about clozapine prescribing and adverse effects to improve resident competence and confidence.
COPD in Primary Care
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This program for primary care providers is an evidence-based education and management program focused on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The tools and resources herein are aligned with the latest Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) guidelines.
Curriculum of Caring
CommunicateCARE: A Curriculum of Caring for People with Developmental Disabilities
Developmental Surveillance Initiative
This program provides early years professionals with an introduction to developmental surveillance and the Early Years Check-In, an approach to help parents and caregivers identify concerns related to a child's development.
Diagnostic Imaging Quality and Safety
A brief overview of radiation with specific focus on the potential risks and hazards of exposure to both the patient and physician.
Extreme Heat Events
Info and tools for health care providers on the dangers of extreme heat, and how to properly prevent, diagnose and treat heat-related illnesses.
FIRST: Course, KIT and FAQs
The FIRST Course, FIRST KIT, and FAQs provide speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists with evidence-based information and tools to support the implementation of a needs-based, tiered model of service in schools.
Fluids and Electrolytes
This program presents the various components of acid-base disturbances in a well-structured, easy to understand layout.
Geriatric Psychiatry
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Hemoglobinopathies
Hemoglobinopathy e-learning modules for Hematology residents: Explore key topics via clinical and laboratory-based cases that simulate real-life patient scenarios.
McMaster Toolkit on Working with Older Adults
Resources designed for health professionals to help with attitudinal competencies and communication skills that are essential for the care of older adults.
MCQ and CDM Prep
Learn more about what makes a high quality Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) and Clinical Decision-Making (CDM) item.
Medical Cannabis for Chronic Pain
An overview of the 2021 British Medical Journal Rapid Recommendations Clinical Practice Guideline on medical cannabis for chronic pain.
Mental Health Law: CCB Hearing Preparation
For Ontario psychiatry residents and psychiatrists: prepare smarter for Ontario Consent and Capacity Board (CCB) hearings.
Ontario's Enhanced 18-Month Well-Baby Visit
Developed by experts in child development at McMaster University, this program provides healthcare professionals access to certified online learning courses and resources related to Ontario's Enhanced 18-Month Well-Baby Visit.
Opioids Clinical Primer
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This six-part program provides an overview of key concepts and skills for clinicians facing common challenges in the management of patients with chronic pain, including reducing the risks of opioids and addressing opioid use disorder.
Partnering for Change Professional Development Program
The Partnering for Change (P4C) Professional Development Program provides in-depth learning about a specific tiered service delivery model for school-based occupational therapy called Partnering for Change (P4C).
Person-Centred Language
Using person-centered language can have a positive impact on your workplace and help to reduce stigma and discrimination.
Radon
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Learn about the health risks of radon and how to reduce patient exposures, based on Health Canada’s national radon awareness program.
Social Determinants of Child Mental Health
An outlined approach to understanding and assessing social determinants of health by examining how children's environments affect their biology and their pathways in health.
Supervising Learners in Virtual Care
A module to help preceptors through the challenges of supervising learners in a virtual care setting.
