Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost?

There is no cost to attend sessions.  ECHO at UHN is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health with no pharmaceutical sponsorship

Who can attend ECHO?

• Any healthcare provider can attend. 
• We welcome medical physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, chiropractors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, allied health and all other healthcare professionals.   

What are the IT Requirements?

• ZOOM videoconferencing 
• You will need a computer or smartphone with a webcam, microphone and a stable internet connection. 
• Contact us (echo.ontario@uhn.ca) if you have problems connecting and require assistance. 

How do I connect to the weekly sessions?

An e-agenda with connection details will be sent to you on the day prior to the session. 

What is the ECHO Online Etiquette?

During the session: 

• Mute your microphone at all times except when speaking. 
• Unmute and ask a question at any time. 
• Keep your camera on. Seeing each other helps to build the ECHO community
• This is a safe learning environment. We encourage non-judgmental and respectful dialogue.
• Feel free to eat your lunch! 

How do I participate in an ECHO session? 

• ECHO sessions are interactive. We encourage all participants to ask questions, provide suggestions and present cases.  

Who makes up the inter-professional specialist (hub) teams?

• The Hub team members are from a variety of health professions, each involved in the treatment of the disease area.  The team members provide a range of complementary perspectives in caring for a patient. 

How do I receive my CPD credits?

• Certificates of attendance will be emailed to participants at the end of each program cycle.

How do I submit my credits to the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)?

• Please contact the CFPC directly or review their Mainpro+ resources and support page:
  https://www.cfpc.ca/en/education-professional-development/mainpro/mainpro-resources-support

You might be thinking…

1. "I don't have time."

Come when you can. You don’t need to attend every session, and it’s okay to join late or leave early.

2. "I'm not sure it's relevant to my practice."

Topics are based on participant feedback and real patient care challenges. You’ll also have access to practical tools and resources you can use in your practice.

3. “I can just watch a webinar.”

ECHO is interactive. Ask questions, discuss real patient cases, and learn directly from specialists and other healthcare providers.

4. "I don't have a patient case to present."

That’s okay – presenting a case is optional. You can learn from cases shared by other participants, or bring a case when you have one.

5. “I’m not sure this is right for my profession.”

ECHO is interprofessional by design. People from different professions and backgrounds bring different knowledge and perspectives – and we all learn from each other.