Blog Category: Educators

We are once again offering grant funding in support of CPD! The newly revised CPD Advancement and Ideas Grants are intended to support research and scholarly activities focused on the continuing professional development of practicing healthcare professionals. Under the new structure, two streams of opportunities will be available: One grant worth up to $10,000 CAD […]

Posted On: 2022-01-10

In the past year, amid the continuing challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic, CPD continued to promote lifelong learning and respond to the changing needs of practitioners and the health care system. Overwhelmingly, our learners responded positively to the online environment. 47,200 learners from across the globe took part in 247 U of T-accredited CPD […]

Posted On: 2021-12-09

The Temerty Faculty of Medicine CPD team is excited to offer a slate of returning programs for Spring 2022. Dates and locations will be released in the coming weeks. Visit individual conference websites to sign up for notifications and details. Update in Dentistry Experts in oral and maxillofacial surgery, periodontics, anesthesia, endodontics, prosthodontics, and oral […]

Posted On: 2021-10-19

The inaugural Canadian Children, Youth and Communities (CCYC) Health In | Equity Conference will be held online, November 27, 2021, with the aim of bringing together professionals in pediatrics and allied health care to address inequities from birth to adolescence. The digital conference explores health equity topics particular to marginalized communities in Canada’s health care […]

Posted On: 2021-08-30

There is still time to sign up for CPD’s Teaching with Technology, returning online this fall, starting September 14. The 40-hour accredited program is designed to help enhance your digital skill set for teaching using education technology. Going beyond the basics of educating in an online environment, this program will help you effectively integrate online […]

Posted On: 2021-08-10

Creating health education and training that promotes equitable and inclusive learning is at the heart of a new framework created by researchers at The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). The Health Equity and Inclusion Framework for Education and Training is made to be used by anyone involved in designing, building or delivering training […]

Posted On: 2021-06-16

Starting this October, two of CPD’s certificate programs return in digital interactive form. Designed to help improve effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of CPD programs, CPD Foundations and Leading and Influencing Change, can help health care professionals engaged in continuing professional development activities. The Certificate Program in CPD Foundations emphasizes fundamental theory and skill […]

Posted On: 2021-05-06

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) annually recognizes and celebrates faculty members who demonstrate excellence in research, teaching, scholarship, innovation, teamwork, and long term commitment to CPD. We would like to thank all nominators, and offer our congratulations to the 2019-2020 CPD award winners for their impactful contributions. Colin Woolf Longterm Contributions to CPD: Dr. Yvonne Buys […]

Posted On: 2021-03-10

The annual Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME) meeting was held online from February 24-26, 2021. This year, the meeting focused on the Art and Science of CPD: New Technology, New Knowledge, New Learning and explored the state of change and challenges in the current CPD environment. The University of Toronto had a very […]

Posted On: 2021-03-01

CPD is pleased to announce a formal designation for those engaged professionally in the discipline of CPD and in creating CPD programs: the Certified Professional in CPD (Healthcare) (CPC (HC)) credential. Awarded by the Coalition for Physician Learning and Practice Improvement, the CPC (HC) recognizes the achievement of those engaged in CPD as leaders, program […]

Posted On: 2021-01-29