Date: April 27, 2023
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Sheraton Hotel Laval (2440 A. des Laurentides, Laval, QC)
Please join us at the 2023 PHPC Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Symposium. We are delighted to announce the return of this in-person event on April 27, 2023.
The 2023 PHPC CPD Symposium has been organized to coincide with ASMPQ’s annual event, which will take place at the same location on April 28-29.
Call for Abstracts
Read the Call for Abstracts -- abstracts are due March 27, 2023.
Registration
Registration is open to PHPC Members:
Member: $250
Resident: $100
Registration includes breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks on April 27.
Social Event
An optional social event will take place immediately following the CPD symposium on April 27. We invite you to join us for hors-d’oeuvres at Restaurant Calvi, a short walk from the Sheraton Hotel. Registration is $50/person and includes savory and sweet canapés and non-alcoholic drinks.
Accommodations
Discounted rooms ($189/night + tax) are available at the Hilton Laval (2225 A. des Laurentides, Laval, QC), located across the street from the Sheraton Hotel Laval. Please note:
- Anyone who wishes to stay at the hotel for longer than one night (April 26) should call the hotel directly (1-450-682-2225) and mention that they are with the PHPC CPD symposium group in order to access the special rate on other nights (pending availability).
- The booking link expires April 7, 2023 so please book as soon as possible!
- If the booking link is showing no rooms available, this is because our room block is full. You may still be able to access the special rate (pending availability) by calling the hotel instead (1-450-682-2225).
Tentative Schedule
Time
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Session
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8:00-9:00am
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Breakfast
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9:00-10:30am
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Post-Covid Transformation of Public Health
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10:30-11:00am
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Coffee & Networking Break
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11:00am-12:00pm
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PHPC Annual General Meeting
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12:00-1:00pm
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Lunch
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1:00-2:00pm
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Abstract Presentations
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2:00-3:00pm
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Career Trajectories for Public Health Practice
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3:00-3:30pm
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Coffee & Networking Break
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3:30-5:00pm
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Panel Discussion: Public Health Practice & Climate Change
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6:00-8:00pm | Social Event -- Restaurant Calvi (separate purchase required) |
Please note, all events are subject to change.

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.