Upcoming Learning Activities for UBC Postgraduate Trainees

In-person/Virtual Workshops and Educational Events

TitleDate and TimeRecommended for
CME on the Run! 2023-2024Dec. 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 pmFamily Medicine, Gynecology, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Skills Physician Wellness Group TrainingCOHORT 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 2024Wednesdays in Jan | 7:00pm-8:00pmFamily 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 2024Jan. 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, 2024all health professionals
Acute Care of At-Risk Newborns (ACoRN) WorkshopJan. 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 2024Sat Jan 27,2024 | 0900–1600 PST | 7.0 hrfamily physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, residents and medical students.
UBC Care of the Elderly Intensive Review Course 2024Thu Feb 1 - Sat Feb 3, 2024Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Hospital Medicine, Mental Health, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Residential Care, Residents & Students
9th Annual BC Pediatric Diabetes DayFeb. 2–3 (Fri–Sun) , 2024Diabetes, 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 ThrivingFeb 7, 6-8pm & Mar 5, 6-8:30pmhealth 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 CardiologySat, Feb 10 | 8:00am - 5:30pmCardiology, 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-2PMFamily Medicine, Midwifery, Obstetrics, Surgery
Sports Medicine Virtual Series for Primary Care 2024Wednesdays in Feb | 5:00pm-6:30pmFamily Medicine, Physiotherapy, Residents & Students
Respiratory Medicine UpdateSat Feb 24 | 8:30am–5:00pmFamily Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Residents & Students, Respirology, Specialty Medicine
59th Annual Family Practice ReviewFeb 29 - Mar 2 | 8:30am - 3:15pmFamily Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students
14th Annual Whistler Anesthesiology SummitFeb. 29 – March 3, 2024 (Thu–Sun) anesthesiologists, anesthetists, FPA/GPAs, anesthesia assistants (AAs), residents and medical students.
Allergy and Clinical Immunology Update 2024Mar 9, 2024 | 8:20am–4:40pm
Allergy and Immunology, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine
Medical Disorders and Pregnancy 2024April 20 (Sat) | 8 a.m.–3:10 p.m. PDT | Virtual Conferencemidwives, family physicians, obstetricians, perinatologists, internists and subspecialists, nurse practitioners, maternity nurses, residents and students.
Island Medicine Conference: Updates, Skills and NetworkingMay 3 (Fri) | Add-ons May 4Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Mental Health, Midwifery, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Rural Medicine, Specialty Medicine
Rural POCUS CongressMay 23 (Thu) |1000 - 1630 PSTrural family physicians, specialists, and nurse practitioners.
BC Rural Health Conference 2024May 24–26 (Fri–Sun) rural physicians, family physicians, emergency physicians, nurse practitioners, residents and medical students.
12th BC Obesity Society ConferenceJun 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 TimeRecommended for
What All Primary Care Providers Should Know: Managing Lifelong Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health Risks After Pregnancy ComplicationsJan. 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 StudyFeb. 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 2023Jan. 26 (Fridays) | 12–1 p.m. PT | Roundsrural health professionals and urban physicians supporting rural communities.
Rural CPD Rounds SeriesDec., 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 ManagementNot 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 PracticesTue Dec 5, 2023 | 1830–2000 PDT | 1.5 hrsfamily physicians, specialists, midwives, registered nurses and nurse practitioners.
Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic CultureTue Jan 23,2024 | 1830–2000 PT | 1.5 hrsall health professionals
FPON Webinar: Management of Surgically Induced MenopauseFeb 15 | 0800-0900 PST | 1 hrEndocrinology, Family Medicine, Gynecology, Oncology, Women's Health

e-Learning

Title Date and TimeRecommended for
Addiction Care and Treatment Online CourseAnytimeEmergency 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 PracticeAnytimeFamily Medicine, Midwifery, MOAs, Nurse Practitioners, Residents & Students, IMGs
Safe Surgical Care: Strategies During a PandemicAnytimeAnesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Physiotherapy, Radiology, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Respirology, Specialty Medicine, Surgery, COVID-19, IMGs
Safe PrescribingAnytimeFamily Medicine, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, IMGs, Addiction Medicine
Provincial Opioid Addiction Treatment Support ProgramAnytimeEmergency 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 SolidsAnytimeFamily Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Pediatrics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine
Practice ManagementAnytimeFamily Medicine, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, IMGs
Pediatric FoundationsAnytimeFamily Medicine, MOAs, Nurse Practitioners, Pediatrics, Physiotherapy, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine
Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Online EducationAnytimeAllergy and Immunology, Dermatology, Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Pediatrics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students
Pediatric Asthma ManagementAnytimeAllergy and Immunology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Pediatrics, Residents & Students, Respirology
Pearls for Immunization PracticeAnytimeAllergy and Immunology, Family Medicine, Midwifery, Nurse Practitioners, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Pharmacy/Therapeutics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, IMGs
Optimizing Communication for ExcellenceAnytimeCommunication, Family Medicine, Midwifery, Nurse Practitioners, Physiotherapy, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, IMGs
Not Just a Prescription Pad: A Multimodal Approach to Chronic Non-Cancer Pain ManagementAnytimeFamily Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacy/Therapeutics, Physiotherapy, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, Other, Occupational Medicine
Motivational InterviewingAnytimeCommunication, Family Medicine, MOAs, Nurse Practitioners, Patient Education, Residents & Students
Late Effects of Childhood CancersAnytimeFamily Medicine, GPOs, Internal Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Oncology, Physiotherapy, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine
Induction and Augmentation of LabourAnytimeMidwifery, Nurse Practitioners, Obstetrics, Pharmacy/Therapeutics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students
HIV Testing in Primary CareAnytimeEmergency Medicine, Family Medicine, HIV, Internal Medicine, Midwifery, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, IMGs
Introduction to WorkSafeBC & ICBCAnytimeFamily Medicine, Residents & Students,Specialty Medicine, IMGs
Gender-Affirming Perinatal Care: Safe, Respectful, and CelebratoryAnytimeFamily Medicine, Gynecology, LGBTQ Health, Midwifery, Nurse Practitioners, Obstetrics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, Women's Health
The 5As of Healthy Pregnancy Weight GainAnytimeFamily Medicine, Midwifery, Nurse Practitioners, Obstetrics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, Women's Health, Registered Dieticians
BC Cancer Primary Care Learning Sessions: Prostate CancerAnytimeFamily Medicine, GPOs, Nurse Practitioners, Oncology, Residents & Students
But I Don't Do Maternity Care! Essentials for Family PhysiciansAnytimeFamily 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 dépistageAnytimeCommunication, Family Medicine, HIV, LGBTQ Health, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Rural Medicine, Specialty Medicine, Cultural Safety, Francophone
Virtual Examinations – Tools for Clinical PracticeAnytimeCommunication, Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Physiotherapy, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Rural Medicine, Technology
Billing in BC: Basics for Family MedicineAnytimeFamily Medicine, Practice Management, Residents & Students, IMGs
Looking Beyond a Diagnosis: Mental Health in Primary Care Online CourseAnytimemental health professionals, family physicians, nurse practitioners, residents and students.
ThisChangedMyPracticeAnytime all health professionals
BC Cancer Primary Care Learning Sessions: Lung CancerAnytime family physicians, oncologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, GPOs, residents and students.
IMG Peer Support NetworkOctober 2023 to April 2024International 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 Demandnew 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)OngoingBC physician coaches, rural BC physician coachees.
Not Just The Blues: Perinatal Depression and AnxietyAnytimeFamily 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)AnytimeEmergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Mental Health, Residents & Students, Rural Medicine
Cannabis Education for Health Care ProvidersAnytimefamily physicians, nurse practitioners, residents and students.     
Looking Beyond a Diagnosis: Major Depressive DisorderComplete online at your own pace (Self-paced)Family Medicine, Mental Health
Pediatric Nutrition Guidelines Online CourseComplete online at your own pace (Self-paced)Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Pediatrics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, Registered Dietitians
CPD eCoachAnytimeFamily Medicine
Specialist CPD eCoachAnytimeSpecialty Medicine
Looking Beyond a Diagnosis: Generalized Anxiety DisorderAnytimeFamily Medicine, Mental Health
We create education grounded in quality improvement and best practices for adult learning.Ongoingpracticing BC physicians
Real-Time Virtual Support (RTVS) SimulationFor more info, contact us at cpd.rtvs@ubc.caEmergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Rural Medicine, Technology
But I Don't Do Maternity Care! Specialist Physician Management of the Breastfeeding PatientAnytimeAnesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Gynecology, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics, Psychiatry, Specialty Medicine, Women's Health
BC Cancer Primary Care Learning Sessions: Breast CancerComplete online at your own pace (Self-paced)Family Medicine, GPOs, Mammography, Oncology, Residents & Students, Women's Health
Breast Cancer Screening in BCAnytimefamily physicians, oncologists, GPOs, IMGs, women’s health specialists, residents and students
Strengthening Kangaroo Care for Preterm Infants in British ColumbiaComplete 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 HealthComplete online at your own pace (Self-paced)Family Medicine, Mental Health, Pediatrics
Strengthening Kangaroo Care for Preterm Infants in British ColumbiaComplete 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 CourseComplete online at your own pace (Self-paced)Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Pediatrics, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Specialty Medicine, Registered Dietitians
Team-Based Care Online EducationComplete 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 SpecialistsOngoingSpecialty Medicine, IMGs
Beyond Nutrition: Talking About Food and Eating for Health ProfessionalsComplete online at your own pace (Self-paced)Diabetes, Family Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Residents & Students, Obesity, Cultural Safety, Registered Dietitians
Emergency Contraception UpdateComplete online at your own pace (Self-paced)family physicians, gynecologists, midwives, specialists, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, pharmacists, residents and medical students.