Participants

All paediatricians and paediatric subspecialists in active practice in Canada are eligible to participate in the CPSP.

If you are a paediatrician or a paediatric subspecialist in active practice working in Canada, and you do not already receive the CPSP monthly case report forms, please join us by signing up for monthly online reporting.

The process is quick and simple – a hyperlink is sent to CPSP participants each month and no log-in or password is required. Because the CPSP conducts surveillance on rare paediatric diseases and conditions, the vast majority of participants report having seen no cases each month. If you do report a case, a follow-up clinical questionnaire will be sent to you for completion.

Benefits of being a CPSP participant

There are a number of benefits to being part of a large, national paediatric network with the common goal of improving care to children and youth living with rare diseases. Your participation contributes to:

  • Improving paediatric clinical practice which impacts the diagnosis and treatment of patients with rare diseases
  • Informing public health policies to improve programs such as screening or immunization
  • Identifying at-risk populations, which may lead to new population-based child health programs
  • Ensuring that unsafe and harmful products are removed from the Canadian market
  • Signalling emerging infections or public health issues so that timely action can be taken

Other benefits of being a CPSP participant include: