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Research Highlight from a former ITPO Director
📣 Research Highlight!
We are proud to highlight our former director, Dr. André Coleman, who, together with Dr. Mahmood Beheshti, has just published an interesting clinical case in the Canadian Family Physician journal 🙌🏽
It explores chronic cough as a rare side effect of statins .
Their work is a clear reflection of the clinical excellence and critical thinking that ITPs bring to the Canadian healthcare system.

Directors ITPO
Aug 181 min read


Breaking Barriers: New Research Calls for Equity in Licensing for Internationally Trained Physicians
ITPO members Dr. Mariana Jardim (Former Vice Chair and now PAR consultant) and Dr. Anjali Menezes have co-authored a powerful new article in the Canadian Family Physician journal that examines the systemic challenges faced by ITPs and calls for urgent reforms to support their integration into Canada's healthcare system.

Directors ITPO
Aug 102 min read


Recommendations for Residency Position Assessment Criteria & CaRMS Program Descriptions A Policy Brief by ITPO
Far fewer residency positions available for ITPs compared to CMGs. Open the spots! Adjust assessment criteria to capture ITP strengths!

Directors ITPO
Nov 25, 20241 min read


Maximizing Medical Talent: How Canada can increase the supply of family doctors by 50% quickly and cost effectively.
Canada is experiencing a primary care crisis, with 6.5 million people currently lacking access to a family doctor

Directors ITPO
Oct 10, 20241 min read


ASSESSING ITP PRACTICE-READINESS: WHERE THE CURRENT TOOLS FALL SHORT
Executive Summary Practice-Ready Assessment (PRA) programs are one of the licensure pathways that are available in various provinces in...

Directors ITPO
Feb 9, 20242 min read


Expanding Pathways to Licensure for Internationally Trained Physicians in Ontario
Expanding Pathways to Licensure for Internationally Trained Physicians in Ontario: How to Get There and Why It Matters Contributing...

Directors ITPO
Dec 18, 20232 min read



Directors ITPO
Mar 31, 20230 min read


ITPs- A Diverse, Underutilised, Skilled Health Human Resource
A Report on the Findings of the ITPO ITPs Backgrounder Survey EXECUTIVE SUMMARY There is a significant healthcare worker shortage in...

Directors ITPO
Aug 14, 20222 min read


CERC Migration releases the " Globally Trained Local Talent" policy brief
In March 2022, The Centre Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration (CERC Migration) at Toronto Metropolitan University (...

Directors ITPO
Aug 14, 20221 min read


Improving access to Internationally Educated Health Professionals - Policy Proposal
Ontario 360 project, housed at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, released a policy proposal by...

Directors ITPO
Jul 15, 20222 min read


Response Statement
Statement Response to “Health Human Resource Policy Recommendations: Summary”. Internationally Trained Physicians of Ontario (ITPO) is a...

Directors ITPO
Jun 3, 20221 min read


ADDRESSING THE SILENT EPIDEMIC OF DIABETES IN FIRST NATIONS ON-RESERVE
WHAT IS THE ISSUE? The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has identified diabetes as one of the largest global health emergencies of...

Directors ITPO
Jan 17, 20224 min read


Pathways for ITPs- Inclusion in Bill 27
A Response and Proposal by ITPO

Directors ITPO
Nov 19, 20211 min read


Media Statement Nov 2, 2021: ITPAC Response to Ontario’s Bill 27 “Working for Workers Act, 2021”
Media Statement: Internationally Trained Physicians’ Access Coalition (ITPAC) Response to Ontario’s Bill 27 “Working for Workers Act,...

Directors ITPO
Nov 6, 20214 min read
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