February 9 - 11, 2009
The Westin Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta
Online Registration
Advance Program (PDF)
Accelerating Primary Care 2009 is the fourth annual conference hosted by the University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services. The conference is known for being both unique and practical. The event is the only conference of its kind in Canada and offers real, take-home information that can result in better patient care.
Aimed at supporting practice innovation that leads to accelerating the advances in primary care, the conference will educate and prepare primary care workers for new and more rewarding roles. Delegates will hear how their colleagues have led the way by changing their practices, and will leave the event encouraged that change is possible… and that change can improve patient services and outcomes.
New this year will be a pre-conference workshop on research in primary care, hosted by Alberta Health Services. More details will be available soon. Please visit the conference website for updates.
Who will attend?
Individuals with an interest in the design and delivery of primary care should plan to attend:
- Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, rehabilitation professionals, social workers and other health care service providers
- CEOs, senior managers and governors of health care organizations
- Leaders in professional licensing and advocacy organizations
- Government leaders
Conference Co-Chairs
G.R. Spooner MD, CCFP, Professor and Chair, Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta
Marianne Stewart BNSc, MHSA, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Primary Care Division, Alberta Health Services
Conference Objectives
After attending the conference, delegates will be able to:
- Understand and apply the concepts of implementing change and sustaining improvements
- Implement service innovations in their organizations as appropriate
- Apply research results presented to improve the care of patients
- Use the information provided to further integrate and improve services
Program Accreditation
The program will be submitted to various professional agencies for accreditation. Please check the conference website for updates.
Sponsorship
- Sponsorship Prospectus (PDF)
For more information regarding Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact:
Journal of record
Caitlin Higgins
Conference Secretariat
Phone: 780-436-0983 Ext. 231
Email: caitlin@buksa.com
To be added to the conference mailing list:
Email primarycare@buksa.com
2008 Conference Archive
Final program, daily summaries, speaker presentations, photos and biographies (February 2008)
2007 Conference Archive
Final program, daily summaries, speaker presentations, photos and biographies (April 2007)
2006 Conference Archive
Final program, daily summaries, speaker presentations, photos and biographies (June 2006)
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