PHPC CPD Symposium 2026

Please join Public Health Physicians of Canada for our annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Symposium, taking place virtually on April 22 and 23, 2026. 

In addition to the CPD sessions, PHPC will be hosting its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 23 from 12:00-1:00pm Eastern Time. All active PHPC members in good standing are invited to attend. 

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Day 1: Strengths-Based Leadership, delivered by the CMA Physician Leadership Institute

• Date: April 22, 2026
• Time: 11:00am to 3:00pm Eastern Time

PHPC is pleased to sponsor members to attend this subsidized workshop, delivered by the Physician Leadership Institute. This interactive course will help participants accurately identify their personal strengths and leverage them using pragmatic strategies. It also offers ways leaders can identify and leverage the strengths of their people and teams to increase work engagement and well-being and drive innovation. 

PHPC is collaborating with the course faculty to ensure, wherever possible, that content and examples are relevant to the public health specialty. 

Note: this session is only open to PHPC practicing physician members. Should additional space be available one month prior to the session, registration will be opened up to PHPC resident members. 

Day 2: Public Health in an Era of Uncertainty

• Date: April 23, 2026
• Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm Eastern Time

This interactive workshop will feature insights from three public health physician luminaries: Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Dr. Paul Hasselback and Dr. Yv Bonnier Viger. These speakers will share their thoughts, reflections and insights into the uncertain times we find ourselves in and how to move forward. Participants will have opportunities to ask questions and engage in both small and large group discussions. 

PHPC Annual General Meeting

The PHPC Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place immediately prior to the Era of Uncertainty session (12:00-1:00pm Eastern Time on April 23). All active PHPC members, both residents and practicing physicians, are invited to attend. There will be a separate Zoom link for the AGM and PHPC members must register separately here. 

Accreditation

Both the PLI workshop and the Era of Uncertainty session are eligible for section 3 CPD credits. Details will be shared following the Symposium.

Registration Fees

Both Days:

• PHPC Members (practicing physicians): $225 (PHPC is pleased to be subsidizing the fees for the PLI session to make this workshop more accessible to PHPC members)
• Please note that there is a maximum of 50 participants for the PLI workshop. Spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Era of Uncertainty (April 23) only:

• PHPC Members (practicing or retired physicians): $75 
• Non-PHPC Members (must be a practicing public health physician): $150
• PHPC Resident Members: $50

Registration for both days will remain open until March 31 or until all 50 PLI workshop spaces have been filled. Registration for the Era of Uncertainty day will remain open until April 17. 

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