Credit Bodies: European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education – ECMEC

SickKids Advanced Cardiology Education (ACE) Program 2025 – 39 hr Certificate of Completion (Formerly SickKids Advanced Paediatric Cardiology Program)

The ACE Program has been developed, operated, and delivered by SickKids, over the past 9 years to healthcare professionals across 5 continents. (Refer to Uploads Folder: 2024-25-SKACE-Demographics)

A comprehensive, 33-week online curriculum that empowers healthcare professionals with the latest technical, cognitive, collaborative, and affective skills necessary to deliver high-quality care to children with heart disease. This livestream webinar series, consists of 200+ sessions and takes place every Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and all sessions are recorded for later on-demand review. The program offers a unique opportunity to participate in a psychologically safe and enriching community of practice by engaging with over 100 renowned interprofessional subject matter experts and sharing knowledge and experiences with learners from around the world. Participants are eligible to earn up to 200 continuing professional development credits, and an Accredited Certificate of Completion. Attendees develop a fundamental knowledge of topics. See detailed agenda of sessions https://web.cvent.com/event/6130e94c-76c2-49e9-aec2-97c5f8985be0/websitePage:62804b6d-2006-4d1a-a77d-248f7c9fb45d.
In 2024 we developed a 39-hour Certificate of Completion program designed to provide participants with foundations in pediatric cardiology.
To acquire the 39-hour certificate, participants must attend a minimum of 20 hrs or more of Foundational Core Sessions. Elective sessions can make up the remainder of the 39 hours. Refer to the “39 hr Certificate of Completion-Foundation and Elective Sessions” document which identifies those sessions that are Foundational Core and those sessions that are Elective. Sessions are categorized under Foundational, Advanced Core, and Elective based upon thoughtful decision making about the topic itself, the level of learners, and how well sessions were attended in the previous year.
Faculty consist of but are not limited to Paediatric Cardiovascular Surgeons, Cardiologists, Intensivists, Interventionalists, Anesthesiologists, Paediatricians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Pathologists, Radiologists, Perfusionists, Hematologists, Pharmacists, Bioethics, and Educational Specialists. Best suited to national/international health care professionals invested in better outcomes for children with congenital and acquired heart disease. Refer to “Global Reach, Demographics, and Participant Outcomes 2024-2025 doc”.

SickKids Paediatric Infectious Diseases Update 2026 (SickKids Paediatric ID Update 2026)

New and emerging infectious diseases continue to play a critical role in pediatric practice. Prevention, diagnosis, and management of these conditions are integral to optimizing child health outcomes. This half-day virtual conference will highlight current and leading-edge knowledge and practices in pediatric infectious diseases, with content relevant to health care professionals in pediatrics, infectious diseases, and family medicine.

The program will feature one plenary presentation and five concise “Quick Hit” sessions, each designed to deliver focused, practical updates. Approximately one-third of each session will be reserved for audience questions and discussion. Educational methods will include case-based learning, interactive multiple-choice questions (MCQs), and opportunities for real-time engagement with expert faculty to reinforce learning and promote clinical application.

Skin Health Advocate and Resource Professional (SHARP) Program 2025 – Wounds Canada Institute

To prevent wounds and their complications, it is imperative that front-line health-care clinicians acquire the knowledge to identify patients at risk for wounds and to implement appropriate preventative and treatment measures, using a systematic approach.

Based on the best available evidence, including the content of Wounds Canada’s Foundations of Best Practice for Skin and Wound Management documents, this self-paced, multi-faceted program aims to produce health-care clinicians competent in wound prevention and care. This is accomplished by having students complete/participate in:
● 23 highly interactive online modules
● 8 synchronous webinars moderated by renowned Canadian experts who guide students through the application of course knowledge to complex clinical cases
● 2 robust assignments
● An asynchronous text-based peer-to-peer discussion forum facilitated by program faculty

Topics addressed in this comprehensive, longitudinal program include skin and wound anatomy and physiology, the Wound Prevention and Management Cycle, local wound care, and the prevention and management of common wound types, including diabetic foot ulcers, pressure injuries, surgical wound complications, skin tears, venous leg ulcers, burns, peripheral arterial ulcers, and moisture-associated skin damage.

Completion of online modules includes reviewing best practice recommendation documents, watching educational videos, completing knowledge check questions, and reviewing case studies.

Led by interprofessional faculty, webinars have students discussing their success in applying their new knowledge and enablers and barriers to practice change. Using live polling, QandA submission and unmuted discussion, students also discuss complex wound cases presented by faculty, demonstrating the application of best practices in the prevention and management of wounds. Live webinars for each wound etiology occur twice annually, with an archived version available for viewing should the student not be able to attend the live session.

Students will access the asynchronous online discussion forum after each webinar to enhance their learning and networking with program faculty and other students through reflecting on the discussion board prompts and contributing at least one original post and one original response on each forum. Participation is only evaluated for completion.

To successfully complete the program, students must submit two assignments. These assignments have students applying validated risk assessment and screening tools and a wound assessment/measurement tool in different case studies, and based on their findings, identifying appropriate goals and prevention and/or treatment strategies.

17th Annual Women’s Health Symposium

WHS 2026: 17th Annual Women’s Health Symposium is a 1/2-day (8:30am to 1:15pm ET) live Zoom webinar format. The symposium will include a half-day of insightful learning and interaction, a dynamic and engaging virtual symposium focused on the latest in women’s health. The SPC have invited expert clinicians to deliver concise, practical presentations on key topics impacting women today. Participants will benefit from live Q&A and a transcript of all questions answered during the sessions, full access to the recorded program (available for 1-month post-event), and a relaxed, professional environment to learn and connect.

Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Context Program (TLC)

Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Context (TLC) is a 12-week virtual program with both self-paced, interactive eLearning modules as well asfacilitated group learning sessions.
The goals of the program are for participants to:
1. Develop the foundational knowledge and skills needed to teach in the clinical context.
2. Recognize how to be adaptive clinical teachers, responsive to unique contextual and learner needs.
The program is practical and evidence-informed, enabling clinicians to successfully teach and prepare our learners for the current and future healthcare climate.
Topics Covered in the Modules Include (but are not limited to):
Identity as a clinical teacher
The teaching and learning environment
Power and the teacher-learner partnership
Critical reflection
Identifying learner needs and setting objectives
Educational approaches
Giving and receiving feedback
The learner in difficulty
Learner mistreatment
The development and delivery of the program are underpinned by an anti-oppression lens. The program is also anchored by the locally developed Faculty Developer Competence Model.

New and Evolving Academic Leaders (NEAL) Program 2025-2026

The NEAL Program is a one-year advanced leadership development program offered by the Centre for Faculty Development (CFD). In the NEAL program, the group builds a learning community through three intensive one-week modules over the year, themed as Foundations, Influence and Adaptation. In these modules, interdisciplinary faculty share resources and build capacity for reflective and relational practice, system thinking, influence and impact, and leading from adaptive purpose. Between modules, participants deepen their learning with coaching, peer connections, diverse assignments and leading a capstone project through engaging others. The program is intentionally shaped to bring together a diverse set of participant leaders to consider how we all need to work collaboratively in shaping and shifting our broader system for positive health outcomes. Learners may have a formal role as a leader, or may be an influencer or change agent with a meaningful purpose. NEAL is a Canadian Society of Physician Leaders-approved leadership CPD activity required as part of the Academic Route for the Canadian Certified Physician Executive (CCPE) designation.

Module 1:
Part A- Mon Sept 29, 2025 – Wed Oct 1, 2025
Part B- Thurs Oct 23, 2025 – Fri Oct 24, 2025
Module 2:
Mon Jan 26, 2026 – Thurs Jan 29, 2026
Module 3:
Part A- Mon April 27, – Wed April 29, 2026
Part B- Thurs May 14 – Fri May 15, 2026

Education Scholars Program (ESP) 2025-2027 (Year 1 of 2)

The overall goal of the Education Scholars Program (ESP) is to enhance participants’ capacity as education scholars. Working collaboratively to solve common challenges encountered in health professions education, participants will tackle the most pressing issues in: curriculum and program development, program evaluation, and education leadership and system change. This will be accomplished through collaborative and highly applied projects, small and large group exercises, guided observations and other practically-oriented tasks that promote application of theoretical concepts to participants’ own education contexts. Additionally, individual coaching sessions scheduled throughout the program will support participants in their growth as education scholars and leaders. The program is deliberately designed to build connection and community within and beyond the program.

The ESP consists of 5 units. Each unit contains the following:
– five 3-day module (9:00 am – 4:00 pm)
– two or three 3-hour sessions (1:00-4:00 pm) approximately one month apart
– one 1:1 coaching session (self-scheduled)

Beyond the Prescription: Single and Dual GLP-1/GIP Receptor Agonists, Nutrition and Health

The use of incretin-based therapies—particularly glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonists—has surged in recent years, revolutionizing the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes. These medications, originally developed to support blood glucose regulation, have demonstrated significant effects on appetite control, weight loss, and cardiometabolic health. As their use expands to broader populations, healthcare professionals are increasingly faced with new challenges related to nutritional adequacy, lean mass preservation, long-term weight management, and equitable access to care.

Join us for an engaging and timely one-day conference focused on the intersection of incretin mimetics and nutrition. This event will explore the physiological and nutritional impacts of GLP1 and GIP therapies, including the risk of muscle loss, weight rebound after discontinuation, and strategies to support diet quality and long-term behaviour change. We will also examine the broader health benefits of these medications—such as cardiovascular and renal protection—and address the ethical and practical considerations of ensuring access and patient-centered care. Featuring leading experts, clinicians, and lived experience perspectives, this conference offers a comprehensive look at the evolving role of nutrition in supporting individuals using these transformative therapies.

Culinary Medicine 2026: The Mediterranean Approach to Chronic Disease Prevention

Culinary Medicine: The Mediterranean Approach to Chronic Disease Prevention is an interactive, hands-on learning experience designed to teach physicians the evidence behind therapeutic diets for the prevention and management of chronic disease, such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, along with effective strategies to facilitate a patient’s integration of therapeutic dietary patterns into their lifestyle. This includes knowledge translation strategies, food selection and preparation.

This workshop will take place in the culinary department at George Brown College and will be a collaborative learning experience lead by physician scientists, chefs, and registered dietitians. Participants will enjoy lectures, culinary demos, a grocery shopping workshop, and ample opportunity for open questions and discussions. Throughout the event, participants will touch, taste, and see recipes and food products to recommend to their patients

Advanced Clinician Practitioner in Arthritis Care (ACPAC) 2025-2026

The Advanced Clinician Practitioner in Arthritis Care (ACPAC) Program is a unique post-licensure academic and clinical educational program. It prepares experienced physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and other qualified health professionals for extended practice roles using advanced training in the diagnosis and management of patients with arthritis.
The graduate extended role practitioners facilitate the development of innovative models of arthritis care across various clinical settings in Ontario and beyond.
ACPAC is in its 10th year of operation (2025-26). Please see our CPD website for extensive program detail: https://acpacprogram.ca