In-person/Virtual Workshops and Educational Events
| Title | Date and Time | Recommended for |
|---|---|---|
| CME on the Run! 2023-2024 | Dec. 1, Jan. 26, Apr. 26, June 7 (Fridays) | 1–5 p.m. PT | family physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, residents and students. |
| Implants and IUDs: Comparing and Inserting Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC) | Sat Dec 9, 2023 | 8:00 am - 3:00 pm | Family Medicine, Gynecology, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students |
| Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Skills Physician Wellness Group Training | COHORT A | Jan. 4–Feb. 22, Thursdays, 6–8 p.m. COHORT B | Jan. 9–Feb. 27, Tuesdays, 6–8 p.m. COHORT C | Jan. 25–March 21, Thursdays, 9–11 a.m. COHORT D | Jan. 11–Feb. 29, Thursdays, 12–2 p.m. COHORT E | Jan. 15–March 11, Mondays, 6:30–8:30 p.m. COHORT F | Jan. 16–March 5, Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. COHORT G | Jan. 31–March 20, Wednesdays, 9:30–11:30 a.m. | all health professionals |
| Orthopaedics for Primary Care Virtual Series 2024 | Wednesdays in Jan | 7:00pm-8:00pm | Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine |
| Nawh whu’nus’en - We see in two worlds: Trauma sensitive practices for collectively healing in relationship (Level 1 | January 18) | Jan. 18 (Thu) | 5:30–8:30 p.m. PDT | rural health professionals |
| Canadian Paediatric Orthpaedic Trauma Course 2024Joint Canadian Paediatric and Adult Orthopaedic Trauma Courses 2024 | Jan. 25–27 (Thu–Sat) | Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, Surgery, Orthopedics |
| Communication Course for Healthcare Professionals: Navigating Challenging Conversations Across the System (Vancouver) | Fri | Jan 26, 2024 | all health professionals |
| Acute Care of At-Risk Newborns (ACoRN) Workshop | Jan. 26–28 (Fri–Sun) | 6:30–8:30 p.m. on Fri., full days Sat–Sun | family physicians, nurse practitioners, midwives, pediatricians, registered nurses. |
| Victoria Gynecology Update 2024 | Sat Jan 27,2024 | 0900–1600 PST | 7.0 hr | family physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, residents and medical students. |
| UBC Care of the Elderly Intensive Review Course 2024 | Thu Feb 1 - Sat Feb 3, 2024 | Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Hospital Medicine, Mental Health, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Residential Care, Residents & Students |
| 9th Annual BC Pediatric Diabetes Day | Feb. 2–3 (Fri–Sun) , 2024 | Diabetes, Endocrinology, Nurse Practitioners, Pediatrics, Pharmacy/Therapeutics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine |
| But I Don't Do Maternity Care! Postpartum Essentials (In-Person Vancouver) | Feb 7 (Wed) | In-person Workshop | 1830-2000 PT | 1.5 hrs Feb. 13 (Tue) | Virtual Workshop | Family Medicine, Women's Health |
| Practice Foundations: Surviving to Thriving | Feb 7, 6-8pm & Mar 5, 6-8:30pm | health professionals interested in improving their practice and day-to-day work-life balance, family physicians, specialists, especially those early in their careers, as well as residents and medical students. |
| 20th Hot Topics in Cardiology | Sat, Feb 10 | 8:00am - 5:30pm | Cardiology, Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine |
| Surgical First Assist (Vancouver) | Feb 10 8AM-5PM & Feb 11 8AM-2PM | Family Medicine, Midwifery, Obstetrics, Surgery |
| Sports Medicine Virtual Series for Primary Care 2024 | Wednesdays in Feb | 5:00pm-6:30pm | Family Medicine, Physiotherapy, Residents & Students |
| Respiratory Medicine Update | Sat Feb 24 | 8:30am–5:00pm | Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Residents & Students, Respirology, Specialty Medicine |
| 59th Annual Family Practice Review | Feb 29 - Mar 2 | 8:30am - 3:15pm | Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students |
| 14th Annual Whistler Anesthesiology Summit | Feb. 29 – March 3, 2024 (Thu–Sun) | anesthesiologists, anesthetists, FPA/GPAs, anesthesia assistants (AAs), residents and medical students. |
| Allergy and Clinical Immunology Update 2024 | Mar 9, 2024 | 8:20am–4:40pm | Allergy and Immunology, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine |
| Medical Disorders and Pregnancy 2024 | April 20 (Sat) | 8 a.m.–3:10 p.m. PDT | Virtual Conference | midwives, family physicians, obstetricians, perinatologists, internists and subspecialists, nurse practitioners, maternity nurses, residents and students. |
| Island Medicine Conference: Updates, Skills and Networking | May 3 (Fri) | Add-ons May 4 | Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Mental Health, Midwifery, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Rural Medicine, Specialty Medicine |
| Rural POCUS Congress | May 23 (Thu) |1000 - 1630 PST | rural family physicians, specialists, and nurse practitioners. |
| BC Rural Health Conference 2024 | May 24–26 (Fri–Sun) | rural physicians, family physicians, emergency physicians, nurse practitioners, residents and medical students. |
| 12th BC Obesity Society Conference | Jun 1 (Sat) | Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Midwifery, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, Registered Dietitians |
Live Webinars
| Title | Date and Time | Recommended for |
|---|---|---|
| What All Primary Care Providers Should Know: Managing Lifelong Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health Risks After Pregnancy Complications | Jan. 16 (Tue) | 6:30–8 p.m. PST | | Cardiology, Diabetes, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Midwifery, Nurse Practitioners, Obstetrics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Women's Health |
| Pediatric DERMES: Dermatology Equity through Remote Management, Education and Study | Feb. 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23 (Wednesdays and Fridays)| 12–1 p.m. PST | Dermatology, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Rural Medicine, IMGs |
| Rural Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Rounds 2023 | Jan. 26 (Fridays) | 12–1 p.m. PT | Rounds | rural health professionals and urban physicians supporting rural communities. |
| Rural CPD Rounds Series | Dec., Jan., Feb. (Thursdays) | 8–9 a.m. PT | rural health professionals and urban physicians supporting rural communities. |
| Not Just a Prescription Pad: A Multimodal Approach to Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Management | Not Just a Prescription Pad - Part 1 Thu Nov 30, 2023 18:30 - 20:15 Not Just a Prescription Pad - Part 2 Thu Dec 7, 2023 18:30 - 20:00 | Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacy/Therapeutics, Physiotherapy, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, Other |
| Managing Syphilis and Other STIs: New Challenges and Best Practices | Tue Dec 5, 2023 | 1830–2000 PDT | 1.5 hrs | family physicians, specialists, midwives, registered nurses and nurse practitioners. |
| Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture | Tue Jan 23,2024 | 1830–2000 PT | 1.5 hrs | all health professionals |
| FPON Webinar: Management of Surgically Induced Menopause | Feb 15 | 0800-0900 PST | 1 hr | Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Gynecology, Oncology, Women's Health |
e-Learning
| Title | Date and Time | Recommended for |
|---|---|---|
| Addiction Care and Treatment Online Course | Anytime | Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacy/Therapeutics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, Addiction Medicine |
| Security in Low Doses: Safeguarding Patient Information in Private Practice | Anytime | Family Medicine, Midwifery, MOAs, Nurse Practitioners, Residents & Students, IMGs |
| Safe Surgical Care: Strategies During a Pandemic | Anytime | Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Physiotherapy, Radiology, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Respirology, Specialty Medicine, Surgery, COVID-19, IMGs |
| Safe Prescribing | Anytime | Family Medicine, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, IMGs, Addiction Medicine |
| Provincial Opioid Addiction Treatment Support Program | Anytime | Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacy/Therapeutics, Physiotherapy, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, Addiction Medicine |
| Preventing Food Allergies in Infants: Early Introduction to Allergenic Solids | Anytime | Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Pediatrics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine |
| Practice Management | Anytime | Family Medicine, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, IMGs |
| Pediatric Foundations | Anytime | Family Medicine, MOAs, Nurse Practitioners, Pediatrics, Physiotherapy, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine |
| Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Online Education | Anytime | Allergy and Immunology, Dermatology, Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Pediatrics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students |
| Pediatric Asthma Management | Anytime | Allergy and Immunology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Pediatrics, Residents & Students, Respirology |
| Pearls for Immunization Practice | Anytime | Allergy and Immunology, Family Medicine, Midwifery, Nurse Practitioners, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Pharmacy/Therapeutics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, IMGs |
| Optimizing Communication for Excellence | Anytime | Communication, Family Medicine, Midwifery, Nurse Practitioners, Physiotherapy, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, IMGs |
| Not Just a Prescription Pad: A Multimodal Approach to Chronic Non-Cancer Pain Management | Anytime | Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacy/Therapeutics, Physiotherapy, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, Other, Occupational Medicine |
| Motivational Interviewing | Anytime | Communication, Family Medicine, MOAs, Nurse Practitioners, Patient Education, Residents & Students |
| Late Effects of Childhood Cancers | Anytime | Family Medicine, GPOs, Internal Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Oncology, Physiotherapy, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine |
| Induction and Augmentation of Labour | Anytime | Midwifery, Nurse Practitioners, Obstetrics, Pharmacy/Therapeutics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students |
| HIV Testing in Primary Care | Anytime | Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, HIV, Internal Medicine, Midwifery, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, IMGs |
| Introduction to WorkSafeBC & ICBC | Anytime | Family Medicine, Residents & Students,Specialty Medicine, IMGs |
| Gender-Affirming Perinatal Care: Safe, Respectful, and Celebratory | Anytime | Family Medicine, Gynecology, LGBTQ Health, Midwifery, Nurse Practitioners, Obstetrics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, Women's Health |
| The 5As of Healthy Pregnancy Weight Gain | Anytime | Family Medicine, Midwifery, Nurse Practitioners, Obstetrics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, Women's Health, Registered Dieticians |
| BC Cancer Primary Care Learning Sessions: Prostate Cancer | Anytime | Family Medicine, GPOs, Nurse Practitioners, Oncology, Residents & Students |
| But I Don't Do Maternity Care! Essentials for Family Physicians | Anytime | Family Medicine, Midwifery, Nurse Practitioners, Obstetrics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Women's Health |
| Sexually Transmitted and Blood-borne Infections: Barriers to Screening / Infections transmissibles sexuellement et par le sang : obstacles au dépistage | Anytime | Communication, Family Medicine, HIV, LGBTQ Health, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Rural Medicine, Specialty Medicine, Cultural Safety, Francophone |
| Virtual Examinations – Tools for Clinical Practice | Anytime | Communication, Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Physiotherapy, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Rural Medicine, Technology |
| Billing in BC: Basics for Family Medicine | Anytime | Family Medicine, Practice Management, Residents & Students, IMGs |
| Looking Beyond a Diagnosis: Mental Health in Primary Care Online Course | Anytime | mental health professionals, family physicians, nurse practitioners, residents and students. |
| ThisChangedMyPractice | Anytime | all health professionals |
| BC Cancer Primary Care Learning Sessions: Lung Cancer | Anytime | family physicians, oncologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, GPOs, residents and students. |
| IMG Peer Support Network | October 2023 to April 2024 | International Medical Graduates (IMGs) who completed the BC-PIP program within the last five years. Seeking IMG participants and Coaches/Mentors. |
| Personal Learning Plans (PLP) | On Demand | new to rural practice physicians (according to RSA schedule) and BC-PIP participants (less than five years of practice in BC) or International Medical Graduates practicing in rural communities (according to RSA schedule). |
| Coaching and Mentoring Program (CAMP) | Ongoing | BC physician coaches, rural BC physician coachees. |
| Not Just The Blues: Perinatal Depression and Anxiety | Anytime | Family Medicine, Mental Health, Midwifery, Nurse Practitioners, Physiotherapy, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Women's Health |
| Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Anxiety Post Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC) | Anytime | Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Mental Health, Residents & Students, Rural Medicine |
| Cannabis Education for Health Care Providers | Anytime | family physicians, nurse practitioners, residents and students. |
| Looking Beyond a Diagnosis: Major Depressive Disorder | Complete online at your own pace (Self-paced) | Family Medicine, Mental Health |
| Pediatric Nutrition Guidelines Online Course | Complete online at your own pace (Self-paced) | Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Pediatrics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, Registered Dietitians |
| CPD eCoach | Anytime | Family Medicine |
| Specialist CPD eCoach | Anytime | Specialty Medicine |
| Looking Beyond a Diagnosis: Generalized Anxiety Disorder | Anytime | Family Medicine, Mental Health |
| We create education grounded in quality improvement and best practices for adult learning. | Ongoing | practicing BC physicians |
| Real-Time Virtual Support (RTVS) Simulation | For more info, contact us at cpd.rtvs@ubc.ca | Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Rural Medicine, Technology |
| But I Don't Do Maternity Care! Specialist Physician Management of the Breastfeeding Patient | Anytime | Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Gynecology, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics, Psychiatry, Specialty Medicine, Women's Health |
| BC Cancer Primary Care Learning Sessions: Breast Cancer | Complete online at your own pace (Self-paced) | Family Medicine, GPOs, Mammography, Oncology, Residents & Students, Women's Health |
| Breast Cancer Screening in BC | Anytime | family physicians, oncologists, GPOs, IMGs, women’s health specialists, residents and students |
| Strengthening Kangaroo Care for Preterm Infants in British Columbia | Complete online at your own pace (Self-paced) | Emergency Medicine, Gynecology, Hospital Medicine, Midwifery, Nurse Practitioners, Obstetrics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Respirology, Women's Health |
| Sonnie: Your Ultrasound Partner | Complete online at your own pace (Self-paced) | Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Ob Ultrasound, Obstetrics, Residents & Students, Ultrasound |
| Looking Beyond a Diagnosis: Child & Youth Mental Health | Complete online at your own pace (Self-paced) | Family Medicine, Mental Health, Pediatrics |
| Strengthening Kangaroo Care for Preterm Infants in British Columbia | Complete online at your own pace (Self-paced) | Emergency Medicine, Gynecology, Hospital Medicine, Midwifery, Nurse Practitioners, Obstetrics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Respirology, Women's Health |
| Pediatric Nutrition Guidelines Online Course | Complete online at your own pace (Self-paced) | Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Pediatrics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, Registered Dietitians |
| Team-Based Care Online Education | Complete online at your own pace (Self-paced) | Family Medicine, Midwifery, Nurse Practitioners, Physiotherapy, Practice Management, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Rural Medicine, Specialty Medicine |
| Continuous Learning & Practice Improvement for Specialists | Ongoing | Specialty Medicine, IMGs |
| Beyond Nutrition: Talking About Food and Eating for Health Professionals | Complete online at your own pace (Self-paced) | Diabetes, Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Obesity, Cultural Safety, Registered Dietitians |
| Emergency Contraception Update | Complete online at your own pace (Self-paced) | family physicians, gynecologists, midwives, specialists, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, pharmacists, residents and medical students. |
