Credit Bodies: Royal College Maintenance of Certification - Section 1 (Group Learning Activity – In Person or Online)

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.

Canadian Pregnancy Planning Guidelines E-Learning Module

This asynchronous eLearning program offers a comprehensive series of five modules based on the Canadian HIV Pregnancy Planning Guidelines (CHPPG). Designed specifically for care providers, this course delivers essential information on reproductive counselling in the context of HIV. Module 1 focuses on reproductive planning for all individuals living with HIV, emphasizing its critical role in promoting reproductive justice, rights, and choices of people living with HIV. Module 2 delves into contraception as a key component of reproductive planning. Participants will learn about various contraceptive options and their implications for individuals with HIV. Module 3 outlines preconception planning, offering guidance on preparing for pregnancy. This module covers crucial aspects of health optimization and risk reduction strategies for people living with HIV who are planning to conceive. Module 4 explores conception options for individuals with HIV. It provides an in-depth look at different methods and associated considerations to support informed decision-making. Module 5, discusses assisted reproduction in the context of HIV. Participants will gain insights into the available assisted reproductive technologies and applications for people living with HIV. Together, these modules equip care providers with the knowledge and tools to support the reproductive health and rights of people living with HIV.

Managing Alcohol Use Problems Online Course

This course designed for physicians and other health care providers consists of five self-directed online modules and aims sto enhance the knowledge and skills to more effectively identify, assess and treat clients with alcohol use problems.

This five-module, self-directed online course explores the impact of alcohol use problems and how to is engage, treat and support clients with alcohol use problems through various instructional activities, such as case scenarios, interactive review questions, individual activities and end-of-module quizzes.

The use of common pharmacotherapies and psychosocial treatments for alcohol use disorder are also explored.

Fundamentals of Mental Health Online Course

One in five Canadians experiences a mental health problem in a given year. This five-module, self-directed online course explores basic concepts of mental health and mental illness. The prevalence of mental health problems in Canada, the risk and protective factors that influence mental health, and the links between mental health and the social determinants of health are explored.

The importance of creating a safe space for clients and developing a positive therapeutic relationship are discussed. Various treatments for common mental health challenges-including psychoeducation, lifestyle changes, medications and psychotherapy are described, and additional strategies to support clients and their families are explored.

Legal Issues in Mental Health in Ontario 2025-2026

This seven-week course focuses on key legal issues common in providing care in Ontario. Health care practitioners must be constantly mindful of their legal obligations – including those related to admission, treatment, discharge and health records to work effectively with and balance clients’ rights and freedoms as well as diverse societal and organizational expectation

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.

Certificate Program in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement 2025-2026

The proposed program will teach concepts of patient safety and quality improvement using didactic and interactive sessions followed by an evaluative presentation of a project. It will cover topics such as : 1) Model for Improvement 2) Core definitions and epidemiology in patient safety 3) Approaches to measuring healthcare quality and performance 4) Methods for assessing quality and safety problems 5) Unique methods in patient safety ( human factors engineering, event analysis) 6) QI methods : Run Charts and Control charts 7) QI methods in safety and quality 8) Leading change and stakeholder engagement 9) Topics of special interest to safety and quality ( communication, safety culture, teamwork, resource stewardship, health informatics, patient engagement) 10) Equity in QI

2025 Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project Leadership Course

This course is for leaders who are committed to understanding immigrant and refugee mental health and who lead staff working with immigrants and refugees in Canada. This includes organizations in the health, settlement, social service sectors. The leadership course will improve leader’s knowledge about the support required for immigrants and refugees. It is designed to help leaders understand the mental health needs of immigrants and refugees in order to develop appropriate policies, increase their knowledge on what is required to create a supportive environment for staff so they can promote the mental health of immigrants and refugees and introduce organizational strategies that support and improve the mental health of immigrants and refugees.

Research and Education for Advancement in Community Hospitals (REACH)

A 12 month synchronous virtual webinar series designed to support researchers in community hospitals by providing education and mentorship on how to operationalize research projects. It provides residents and physicians with the essential skills needed to initiate and manage their research projects.

2025-26 Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Project Main course

The Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Course offers evidence-based information for service providers to deliver mental health care and support to both immigrants and refugees arriving in Canada. The online course provides an overview on the social determinants of health and its impact on mental health. It emphasizes the role of the migration trajectory when addressing the mental health of immigrant and refugees, while highlighting the specific needs of subpopulations. The course is designed to build capacity in providing equitable access to support and treatment, while highlighting the necessity of partnerships among sectors. Course participants are given access to promising practices and resources applicable to the health and settlement sectors in facilitating successful integration. The course is designed to provide a uniquely interactive learning experience where service providers can consult with experts in the field, share ideas and experiences with hundreds of peers from all over Canada, and learn strategies to use on-the-job. Using online learning technology, the course offers a balance of background information, current research evidence, practical information and video demonstrations.