Understanding Arthritis Care in Canada

Understanding
Arthritis Care

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What to Discuss with Your Healthcare Team

This resource is part of a number of projects under the theme of TEAM (Together Enhancing Arthritis Management).

Information about Arthritis

Good Care for PsA Canada: Your Path to Better Psoriatic Arthritis Care

TEAM Project: Inflammatory Arthritis Information Modules

TEAM Arthritis Information Do you or a loved one have arthritis? Would you like to learn more about it? CAPA—with input from medical experts—has created a comprehensive overview of inflammatory arthritis called TEAM Arthritis Information, which you can view and...

Emotionally Coping with your Diagnosis

This resource is part of a number of projects under the theme of TEAM (Together Enhancing Arthritis Management). By the end of this session, you will: Understand the emotions you may experience with your diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis Learn some ways to deal with...

What You Need to Know About Inflammatory Arthritis

This resource is part of a number of projects under the theme of TEAM (Together Enhancing Arthritis Management). Become familiar with 3 different types of inflammatory arthritis: Ankylosing Spondylitis Psoriatic Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Learn about arthritis and...

Survey: Realities of people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

The RA Matters project aims to discover what people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) truly feel about life with the condition as well as the opinions of healthcare professionals who treat RA. This site provides an opportunity for people to explore the results of...

Talking with your Healthcare Provider

Talking to Your Doctor About Joint Pain

The Arthritis Alliance of Canada launched the "Talk to Your Doctor about Joint Pain" tool to improve care for the millions of Canadians living with osteoarthritis (OA). It aims to improve patient self-care, self-advocacy and health literacy across Canada. The resource...

Making the Most Out of Your Appointment

This resource is part of a number of projects under the theme of TEAM (Together Enhancing Arthritis Management).

What to Discuss with Your Healthcare Team

This resource is part of a number of projects under the theme of TEAM (Together Enhancing Arthritis Management).

Communicating with Your Healthcare Team

This downloadable presentation deck is part of the Inflammatory Arthritis Education Series. By the end of the session, you will: Understand the importance of being an active participant on your own healthcare team Know the roles of each member of your healthcare team...

Lived Experience Resources

Lived Experience Webinar: Navigating Healthcare

On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, CAPA hosted a webinar about navigating the healthcare system. This session highlighted real-life perspectives on accessing care, communicating with healthcare providers and managing challenges within the healthcare system. The goal was...

Lived Experience Webinar (FR): Navigating treatment options for arthritis

On January 21st, CAPA held our first-ever webinar offered entirely in French, dedicated to navigating treatment options for arthritis. This webinar presented reliable and accessible information to help people living with arthritis better understand available...

Getting a Diagnosis of Arthritis: A Lived Experience Series Webinar Panel

On November 19, 2025, CAPA hosted the "Getting a Diagnosis of Arthritis: A Lived Experience Series Webinar" as part of the Annual General Meeting (AGM). This session explored the challenges, emotions, and lessons learned through the process of being diagnosed,...

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Menopause and Bone Health: Lived Experience, Research and Care Perspectives

Explore the connection between menopause, bone health, and autoimmune conditions through lived experience, research, and clinical perspectives. Join CAPA on July 10 for an informative discussion featuring researchers, healthcare professionals, and individuals with lived experience.

Cardiovascular Disease & Arthritis Webinar

Listen to Dr. Bindee Kuriya, a leading rheumatologist and researcher from Sinai Health Systems in Toronto, highlighted key cardiovascular risk factors and shared practical strategies for prevention and management for people with inflammatory arthritis at CAPA Annual General Meeting in December 2024.