Obtain CME credits, participate in case-based learning and more. All ECHO programs are available at no cost for all health care providers in any health care setting in Ontario.
Sessions are accessed online via teleconferencing sessions that include didactic lectures and an interactive discussion of de-identified patient cases. Gain enhanced skills and confidence in managing epilepsy safely and effectively. Read more at our FAQ.
Project ECHO is an interdisciplinary model, connecting networks for healthcare professionals from academic centres and community providers across the province. ECHO Ontario: Epilepsy Across the Lifespan interdisciplinary teams are based in 10 sites across Ontario. Each team includes an epileptologist, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, social worker, neuropsychologist and community agency representative connected with the provinces regional Comprehensive Epilepsy Programs (CEPs). This allows you to tap into the networks across the province and choose the day and time that works for you! The program delivers four (4) different curricula:
Our mission is to support and connect interprofessional community healthcare providers by delivering a collaborative environment to share and discuss best practices, aimed to empower community healthcare providers to safely and effectively care for patients with epilepsy. Here’s how we do it:
Project ECHO® Ontario: Epilepsy Across the Lifespan is a technology-enabled, collaborative, CPD-accredited learning program that partners community health care providers and epilepsy specialists to enhance care for children, adolescents and adults living with epilepsy. Our epilepsy interdisciplinary team connects with providers in communities across Ontario via videoconferencing for TeleECHO® sessions, usually held over the lunch hour. Sessions can be accessed from a smart device or laptop from anywhere with an internet connection, for ease of participation. The format of the TeleECHO® session leverages interactive case-based learning, with de-identified cases presented by community health care providers. The session begins with a quick 10-minute didactic talk delivering relevant clinical pearls on a topic of interest.
