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PHPC CPD Symposium 2025

April 27-28, 2025
In-Person Symposium | Winnipeg, MB

Please join Public Health Physicians of Canada for our annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Symposium, taking place in person on Monday, April 28, 2025 at the RBC Convention Centre and National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg, MB.

In addition to a full day of CPD sessions, PHPC will be hosting its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday, April 27 along with a networking event and dinner for PHPC members!

Registration

Register now!

Please note that all attendees MUST complete a separate registration form to gain access to the National Microbiology Lab visit and presentation. You must provide all required information prior to Friday, April 4, 2025 in order to be granted security clearance.

If you are unsure whether you will attend the Symposium, we recommend completing the NML registration form right away so you will be cleared to enter the facility in the event that you choose to register for the Symposium. There is no cost to complete the NML registration form.

Access the NML registration form here.

Registration Fees

PHPC Members: $180
PHPC Resident Members: $75
Non-Members: $500

To celebrate our members, the social event and dinner on Sunday, April 27 will be FREE for active PHPC members (including resident members)! The fee for non-member attendance is $150.

Agenda

NOTE: The agenda is tentative and subject to change.

Sunday, April 27 (all times in CT)

Time

Session

Notes

12:30-2:30
Museum of Human Rights (optional group visit; free admission)
Meet at museum entrance at 12:30

3:00-4:00

PHPC Annual General Meeting (active PHPC members only)

Dr. Alyssa Ness, PHPC President

4:00-4:45 Public health systems discussion Small group discussions; Chatham House rules
4:45-5:45 Break
5:45-6:30 Networking drinks
6:30-9:00 Dinner

Monday, April 28 (all times in CT)

Time	Session	Speaker(s)
9:00-12:00	National Microbiology Lab (NML) visit & presentations NML/CPHLN 101 Public health genomics overview and case studies Breakout group discussions	NML staff
12:00-12:30	Break and transit to RBC Convention Centre
12:30-1:30	Lunch
1:30-3:30	Methods in Public Health Risk Assessment (Public Health Agency of Canada)	Dr. Gabrielle Brankston Dr. Fiona Guerra
3:30-4:00	Networking break
4:00-5:30	Vaccine Confidence Panel Fostering vaccine confidence in Canada A European perspective and the measles elimination challenge	Dr. Ève Dubé Dr. Antonietta Filia

Hotel Booking

PHPC has joined CPHA to offer a hotel block for participants. Please use the link below to book your room at the Delta Hotel Winnipeg to access the special group discount, available for bookings any time between April 26 and May 3. The last day to book is March 27, 2025.

Access the Delta Hotel group rate here.

Learning Objectives

Learning objectives will be added in advance of the Symposium.

RCPSC Accreditation

The PHPC Research, Education & Practice (REP) Rounds is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Series Learning Objectives:
After this session participants will be able to:

Identify and discuss current and emerging public health issues from a public health physician perspective.
Explore the role of public health physicians in implementing innovative approaches in response to these issues.
Identify key resources for future reference and continued learning.