Department of Family Medicine

With increased rates of migration in Europe, and recently Canada, the development of suitable migration policies, including health policies, is becoming a priority. The vision of the Migrant Health Subgroup is to use Cochrane Evidence Based Methods and Equity Methods to prioritize, and synthesis quality evidence on migrant health.

Researchers, led by the DFM’s Dr. Doug Manuel, have built and validated an online calculator that empowers individuals to predict their risk of cardiovascular disease, which includes heart attack and stroke. Their process was published in CMAJ, which was selected as one of the CMAJ top 25 publications in 2018, and the calculator is available at projectbiglife.ca.

January was our CaRMS blitz! With over 500 interviews, faculty and residents came together across the entire Department to welcome potential candidates to our program. This is truly a team effort and I thank everyone - staff, residents and faculty - for their enthusiasm and commitment. While this demanding process is not yet over, the many talents in our Department continue to impress me. With this in mind, I have been reflecting on our learning environment and our goal to be the best Department of Family Medicine. How do we get there?