Family Medicine Newsletter: January 2021

JANUARY

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences (RFHS) is committed to sharing updates and information related to our Faculty as events unfold.

For RFHS support materials, links and communiques, please visit our website.

UM will continue to share university-wide information at umanitoba.ca/coronavirus.

WRHA regional medical specialty lead, primary health care, home care and community integration

Please welcome Dr. Shawn Thomas to the role of regional medical specialty lead, primary health care, home care and community integration, effective January 13, 2021.

A cross country check-up: Assessing generalism in Canadian pre-clerkship case-based curricular materials

Drs. Thiem and Condon are part of a research study with the University of Toronto entitled, “A cross country check-up: Assessing generalism in Canadian pre-clerkship case-based curricular materials. Drs. Thiem and Condon will be looking for 10-20 DFM faculty members to participate in this study in the upcoming months, with more details to follow.

Manitoba virtual care study needs to hear from you!

Researchers studying virtual visits and management of primary care in a pandemic environment are seeking your input on the use of virtual care in Manitoba. You can participate in a focus group by piloting a patient feedback system or attending a capstone event to develop recommendations.

For additional information, contact Alanna.Baldwin@umanitoba.ca

COVID Vax Fast Facts: Say That 10 Times Fast

Clinical Question: What are the benefits and risks of the three COVID-19 vaccines likely available soon in Canada?

2021 CPD specialist needs assessment survey

The 2021 CPD specials needs assessment survey is designed to gather feedback regarding the continuing professional development (CPD) needs of specialists in Manitoba. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey.

Parkland Family Medicine Residency Unit report

Parkland has submitted a brief report on activities taking place at their unit. Other units are also encouraged to share about news and events happening throughout the month.

Burrows, K. Vanstone, M. Jones, IW. Physician Assistants in Canada. Introduction to the Health Workforce in Canada. Canadian Health Workforce Network https://www.hhr-rhs.ca/en/text.html

Matthew Greenhawt, Elissa M. Abrams, John Oppenheimer, Timothy K. Vander Leek, Douglas P. Mack, Alexander G. Singer, Marcus Shaker,
The COVID-19 Pandemic in 2021: Avoiding Overdiagnosis of Anaphylaxis Risk While Safely Vaccinating the World, The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice,
2021.

Kosowan L, Katz A, Halas G, LaBine L, Singer A. Using information technology to assess patient risk factors in primary care clinics: Pragmatic evaluation. JMIR Form Res. 2021;5(2):e24382. doi: 10.2196/24382 PMID: 33528376

Indigenous health awareness

Wednesday, March 3, 2021
10:00am – 12:00pm
Zoom

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