Annual Besrour Forums
The Besrour Global Health Forum is
an annual forum hosted by the Besrour Centre – the centre for global family medicine at the CFPC. As a hub of collaboration, the Besrour Centre brings together the Canadian family medicine community, global networks, and over 25 countries to advance family medicine globally. It is grounded in the expertise of the CFPC and seeks meaningful global impact through medical education and training, research and quality improvement, and advocacy.
The Besrour Forum is one of the key activities of the Besrour Centre and is the meeting place for over 100 Canadian and international stakeholders to exchange ideas, acquire skills, and co-create solutions for advancing family medicine and primary care around the world.
2018 Besrour Forum
"Building on Astana 2018: Global Family Medicine for Healthy Communities"
November 13 – 17, 2018 - Toronto, Canada
2017 Besrour Forum
“Leading the way to Universal Health Coverage through family medicine: Skills for success”
November 7 – 11, 2017 - Montreal, Canada
2016 Forum
“Harnessing Family Medicine for SDG3”
November 1 – 6, 2016 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (In tandem with the WONCA World Conference of Family Doctors)
Executive Summary
Conference Report
2015 Forum
“Family Medicine: At the Heart of Health Systems”
November 11-14, 2015 – Toronto (Canada)
Executive Summary
Conference Report
2014 Forum
“Innovating for Action: Tools and Strategies to Advance Global Family Medicine”
November 13–15, 2014 – Quebec City (Quebec)
Executive Summary
Consultation Report
2013 Forum
“Strengthening the Foundations”
November 5–8, 2013 – Vancouver (British Columbia)
Executive Summary
Final Consultation Report
2012 Forum
“Building Capacity in Family Medicine in Low and Middle Income Countries”
November 9–11, 2012 – King City, Ontario
Executive Summary
Final Consultation Report
