Breast Cancer Survivorship Conference November 28 – 29, 2025

October 28, 2025

As breast cancer survivorship becomes a distinct phase of care, health professionals play a vital role in supporting patients beyond treatment. This full team approaches requires comprehensive support from community-based health professionals, nurses, oncologists, surgeons, occupational therapists, and all multidisciplinary team members involved in cancer care. Gain the knowledge and skills to enhance support for […]

Transplant AI Symposium November 17 – 18, 2025

October 17, 2025

Discover how AI tools can improve donor and recipient matching, equitably prioritize organ allocation, and reduce long-term, post-transplant complications at the 3rd Annual Transplant AI Symposium from November 17 – 18, 2025 in Toronto. This is your front-row seat to the latest innovations shaping the future of transplant medicine. Enjoy world-class talks, gain new ideas, […]

Health by Design Program Re-Imagines the Future of Healthcare

September 28, 2025

From managing team workflows with digital apps to streamlining waiting area spaces, discover how design thinking can enhance efficiency and effectiveness in all aspects of healthcare. Develop a deeper understanding of patient and health care provider perspectives. Learn how to design healthcare systems, services, and products for better health experiences and outcomes in the Health […]

Season of Growth at the Narrative-Based Medicine Lab

September 18, 2025

The Narrative-Based Medicine Lab (NBM Lab) is a hub for innovation in narrative-based medicine practices that launched in September 2023. Our growing community includes health practitioners, scholars, writers, and advocates. We are driven by a shared interest in the essential role that narrative plays in healthcare experiences and encounters. We invite you to explore the […]

Planetary Health Certificate Program Starts January 16

September 8, 2025

January 16 – April 17, 2026 Implement sustainable solutions for better health outcomes. Through 7 collaborative sessions the Taking Action on Planetary Health Certificate Program guides learners through the process of developing a climate-resilient action plan for their clinical practice. Collaborating with other healthcare providers, you’ll discover how we can work together to build a […]

Narrative-Based Medicine Lab

August 23, 2025

The Narrative-Based Medicine Lab (NBM Lab) is a new hub for innovation in narrative-based clinical practice. Our community includes health practitioners, scholars, writers, and advocates. We are driven by a shared interest in the essential role that narrative plays in healthcare experiences and encounters. CPD Offerings Our flagship Foundational Certificate introduces the core tenets of […]

Empowering CPD/CE Professionals to Lead Change at the 2025 SACME Annual Meeting

May 22, 2025

The Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME) Annual Meeting is a forum for health care professionals, researchers, and CPD professionals to share developments in continuing professional development practice, interprofessional education, and innovations in program design. This year’s event convened March 16 – 19, 2025 in Washington, D.C. under the theme “Advocacy in Action: Empowering […]

Planetary Health Certificate Program Starts September 12

April 11, 2025

September 12 – December 5, 2025 Implement sustainable solutions for better health outcomes. Through 7 collaborative sessions the Taking Action on Planetary Health Certificate Program guides learners through the process of developing a climate-resilient action plan for their clinical practice. Collaborating with other healthcare providers, you’ll discover how we can work together to build a […]

Celebrating Excellence at CPD: Congratulations to Our 2023-24 Award Winners

Please join us in congratulating recipients of this year’s CPD Awards for their significant contributions to continuing professional development during the academic year of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. These individuals reflect our commitment to promoting life-long learning and advancing CPD for health professionals through demonstrated excellence in innovation and collaboration. The winners […]

Medical Record-Keeping: New Delivery Formats

January 22, 2025

From clinical notes and electronic records, to consultation requests and discharge summaries, learn how to improve your medical records in practice in the updated Medical Record-Keeping program New delivery formats. More options to fit your schedule. Participate entirely online across 2 afternoons. Or, join other learners in downtown Toronto and complete the core program in […]

Leadership Communication Starts March 26

March 26 – June 18, 2025 From personal branding to powerful storytelling, master core skills that can propel you into the next phase of your healthcare leadership journey. Elevate your professional voice, effectively motivate teams, and inspire support with evidence-based frameworks and proven communication techniques in the Leadership Communication certificate program. Visit the program website […]

Health by Design Starts January 16

November 20, 2024

January 16 – March 20, 2025 From managing team workflows with digital apps to streamlining waiting area spaces, discover how design thinking can enhance efficiency and effectiveness in all aspects of healthcare. Develop a deeper understanding of patient and health care provider perspectives. Learn how to design healthcare systems, services, and products for better health […]

Coaching Essentials Starts January 21

January 21 – June 17, 2025 Begin your journey of personal and professional growth in the new year. Thrive with coaching tools and approaches. Discover how working with a coaching approach can facilitate creativity, enhance productivity, and help restore our sense of purpose as professionals in healthcare. Foster skills for practice improvement and resilience over […]

CPD Scholarship Annual Report 2023-24

May 20, 2024

This report is a summary of CPD-related publications and presentations from members of the CPD Scholarship Team carried out during the academic year July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024. There is a wealth of CPD research taking place at the University of Toronto and, while this report summarizes substantial contributions, this does not reflect […]

Building an Ecosystem for CPD Innovation: Community Members Honored at 2024 SACME Annual Meeting

April 24, 2024

The Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME) Annual Meeting is a forum for clinicians, academics, and CPD professionals to share developments in continuing professional development practice and research, interprofessional and team-based education, and innovations in program design. This year’s event convened March 10 – 13 in San Diego, California under the theme “Exploring the […]

Trevor Cuddy (Director, CPD Portfolio) Receives President’s Influential Excellence Award for National-Level Impact and Transformative Leadership

March 28, 2024

Standing atop a snow-capped mountain taking in the endless possibilities that lie ahead, he steps back and invites others to share this newfound perspective from 10,000-feet. This is Trevor Cuddy (Director, Continuing Professional Development Portfolio, Temerty Faculty of Medicine) when contemplating ideas on the slopes while snowboarding, and when identifying new opportunities and brainstorming solutions […]

Medical Record-Keeping Online Program

March 6, 2024

Medical records tell the complete story of a patient’s healthcare journey. Good medical record-keeping is essential to providing high-quality patient care. Improve your medical records in practice in Medical Record-Keeping. Develop skills and best practices for medical record-keeping through case-based exercises, peer assessments, and training on practice tools in this highly interactive online program. Visit […]

Planetary Health Certificate Program Starts September 20

September 20 – December 13, 2024 Implement sustainable solutions for better health outcomes. Through 7 collaborative sessions the Taking Action on Planetary Health Certificate Program guides learners through the process of developing a climate-resilient action plan for their clinical practice. Collaborating with other healthcare providers, you’ll discover how we can work together to build a […]

Celebrating Excellence at CPD: Congratulations to Our 2022-23 Award Winners

Please join us in congratulating recipients of this year’s CPD Awards for their significant contributions to continuing professional development during the academic year of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. These individuals reflect our commitment to promoting life-long learning and advancing CPD for health professionals through demonstrated excellence in innovation and collaboration. The winners […]

Applied AI in Medicine Starts October 25

February 14, 2024

October 25 – November 24, 2024 Explore the principles of artificial intelligence (AI) in health contexts. Learn how to implement AI applications in medicine. The Applied AI in Medicine Certificate Program offers learners the opportunity to develop Python programming knowledge and skills to confidently apply AI in their own field of expertise, whether that’s in […]

November and December 2023

October 23, 2023

Child Development Update November 3 – 4, 2023 | Online Learn how to translate developmental paediatric research into clinical practice. We welcome Brian Boyd PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to deliver this year’s Hawke Family Lecture: Advancing Equity for Racially Minoritized Children and Youth on the Autism Spectrum. Facilitate a […]

Fall Program Highlights

August 3, 2023

Health by Design: An Introduction to Design Thinking Starts October 5, 2023 | Digital Certificate Program Dive into the theory and practice of human-centered design for healthcare contexts. Explore how design mindsets and methods can power the development of new health systems, services, and products rooted in people’s lived experiences. CPD Foundations Starts October 10, […]

Upcoming Fall Conferences

July 20, 2023

T-CAIREM AI in Medicine Conference October 12 – 13, 2023 | Toronto T-CAIREM’s inaugural conference will focus on Canada’s role in the rapidly evolving field of AI in medicine. Professionals from across the country will share how we can deploy AI in clinical practice in order to streamline practice and improve patient care. Canadian Children, […]

CPD Scholarship Annual Report 2023

May 25, 2023

July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 This report is a summary of CPD-related scholarly contributions from members of the CPD Scholarship Team. It is not intended to reflect the many significant CPD-related scholarly contributions by other members of the Faculty. Awards & Honours Canadian Association of Medical Educators (CAME) Certificate of Merit (2023) Rowland […]

New Conference Aims to Improve GI and Liver Health in Primary Care

April 13, 2023

According to the Digestive Health Foundation of Canada, close to 20 million Canadians live with a digestive disorder each year. Studies over the past two decades have also found increasing connections between digestive health and overall health (Guarner and Malagelada, The Lancet, 2003). Given the prevalence of GI and liver conditions, and the impact these […]

Re-Imagining CPD for the Future: Community Members Honored at 2023 SACME Annual Meeting

March 30, 2023

“How do Continuing Professional Development (CPD) organizations make decisions about CPD strategy and operations during a health or societal crisis?” The way CPD organizations adapted at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a team of researchers from the University of Toronto to explore this question further. Morag Paton, Education Research Coordinator at CPD, Temerty […]

Celebrating Excellence at Continuing Professional Development: Congratulations to Our 2021-22 Award Winners

March 6, 2023

Please join us in congratulating recipients of this year’s CPD Awards for their significant contributions to continuing professional development during the academic year of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. These individuals reflect our commitment to promoting life-long learning and advancing CPD for health professionals through demonstrated excellence in innovation and collaboration. The winners […]

Interprofessional Conference Strives to Improve Health and Well-being of People with Developmental Disabilities Across the Lifespan

January 4, 2023

Building on the momentum and legacy of the newly revised conference in 2022, the Canadian Health and Wellbeing in Developmental Disabilities Conference returns this year on February 8 and 9, 2023. Returning to a digital conference platform allows us to widen participation and build dialogue from coast-to-coast. Attendees will connect with health care providers, allied […]

New Child Nutrition Digital Series Offers a Practical Approach to Pediatric Nutrition

There is mounting evidence that nutrition plays an important role in the healthy growth and development of young people, and in the prevention and management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity (WHO Newsroom, 2020). However, nutrition education in Canadian medical schools is limited (Collier, CMAJ, 2009). Many physicians also report feeling […]

Taking Action on Planetary Health: New Digital Certificate Program Starts February 2023

November 16, 2022

The World Health Organization has called climate change the “biggest health threat facing humanity” (WHO Newsroom, 2021) and The Lancet has identified addressing climate change the “greatest opportunity to redefine the social and environmental determinants of health” (Lancet Countdown, 2021). The connections between environment and health are clear. From air pollution and disease outbreaks to […]

Pathology Update Returns in November 2022 to Explore Genitourinary Pathology

October 26, 2022

Pathology Update returns in a digital format this year to explore the theme: Genitourinary Pathology: Practical Approaches and Emerging Issues. Join us online on November 3 and 4, 2022, as we review recently described entities and contemporary approaches to commonly encountered and diagnostically challenging areas of genitourinary pathology. In addition to learning from expert faculty […]

Narrative-Based Medicine Program Expands – New Offerings Fall 2022

September 26, 2022

We are excited to announce that the Narrative-Based Medicine Program is expanding with new offerings for Fall 2022. These offerings include: – Self-Compassion and Self-Empathy: Mindfulness Meditation in Life and Professional Practice – A two-part digital workshop that will explore different aspects of mindfulness and approaches to reflection, well-being, and resilience, being held October 22, […]

Medical Record-Keeping – Starting September 2022

July 21, 2022

Your medical records are powerful tools that support your ability to provide high quality care to your patients. They support continuity of care, allow for the assessment of care, and when needed, provide evidence of the care you provide. CPD’s Medical Record-Keeping is an interactive online program that addresses the College of Physicians and Surgeons […]

Health by Design: An Introduction to Design Thinking

July 15, 2022

Health by Design: An Introduction to Design Thinking is a new digital certificate program running from January 12 – March 9, 2023, that introduces human-centred design for healthcare. This intensive nine-week online program introduces the theory and practice of design thinking and seeks to improve participants’ creative confidence through the practical application of design thinking […]

IDEAS Foundations of Quality Improvement – Next Cohort Starts in September

July 12, 2022

The next IDEAS Foundations of Quality Improvement program will be held on September 14 & 21, 2022, in a fully digital format. This program provides participants with the knowledge and tools to effectively participate in and contribute to quality improvement projects within or across health care organizations. This digital program includes a 2.5-hour asynchronous online […]

Staff Impact Award – Pandemic Pivot

May 19, 2022

We are excited to announce that the Continuing Professional Development team is the recipient of the 2021 Temerty Medicine ‘Pandemic Pivot Team Award’ as part of the 9th Annual Staff Impact Awards! This award is for an individual or team that launched a new initiative and/or process aimed at addressing the challenges posed by the […]

Black at Temerty Medicine – Dismantling Anti-Black Racism in Medical Education

April 7, 2022

On Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, the University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine hosted a series of interactive conversations focused on addressing anti-Black racism in medical education, with a specific focus on undergraduate and postgraduate medical education at the University of Toronto. Over 180 individuals participated in the conversations, including […]

Celebrating Excellence at CPD – 2020-2021 CPD Award Winners

March 17, 2022

The results are in for the 2020-2021 CPD Awards! 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 2020-2021 CPD award winners for their impactful contributions. […]

Congratulations to SACME 2022 Presenters and Award Winners

March 9, 2022

The annual Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME) meeting was held online from February 21-23, 2022. This year, the meeting focused on Work, Life, Learning: Navigating Through Uncertain Times. This conference brings together educators, administrators and other CPD health professionals from across North America and is the premier academic conference in CPD. The University […]

Embedding Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) into CPD Instructional Design and Delivery – Workshop

February 8, 2022

Embedding Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) into CPD Instructional Design and Delivery was an interactive workshop held on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Over 60 individuals tuned in to the online session which defined health equity, diversity, and inclusion in the context of continuing professional education and provided an opportunity to discuss how to create equitable, accessible, and inclusive […]

Grant Funding in Support of CPD – NEW DEADLINE

January 10, 2022

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 […]

One Month to Go! – Health and Wellbeing in Developmental Disabilities Conference – Feb 9 -10, 2022

The newly revised Canadian Health and Wellbeing in Developmental Disabilities Conference will be held online on February 9-10, 2022. The two day digital conference is focused on improving health and wellbeing across the lifespan for persons with a developmental disability. The importance of improving outcomes for people with developmental disabilities is at the heart of […]

Happy Holidays

December 9, 2021

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 […]

Returning CPD Programs for Spring 2022

October 19, 2021

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 […]

Conference Brings a National Lens to Health and Wellbeing of Those with Developmental Disabilities

October 12, 2021

This coming February, a newly revised Canadian Health and Wellbeing in Developmental Disabilities Conference marks the launch of a new nationally focused conference, building on the work of two prior programs held separately in B.C. and Ontario. Kicking off online on February 9-10, 2022, the digital conference is focused on improving health and wellbeing across […]

Check Out Our Fall 2021 CPD Programs and Conferences!

September 7, 2021

The past year has changed the way we do many things, including how we undertake CPD programs. This fall and winter we are offering an expanded slate of the digital programs and conferences we have worked hard to develop since early 2020, but also the return to several in-person programs in a public health-compliant and […]

New Conference Exploring Pediatric Health Inequity in Canada Seeks Abstracts

August 30, 2021

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 […]

Enhance Your Online Teaching Skills With CPD Program This Fall

August 10, 2021

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 […]

Build Your Creative and Reflective Skills with Narrative-Based Medicine

June 28, 2021

Every interaction between practitioner and patient is an opportunity to improve care. Crafting a narrative can help you to understand and interpret these interactions. Narrative-based medicine offers reading and writing techniques that will allow you to develop deeper insight and understanding of your practice and your patients. Through reflecting on these interactions, you can more […]

A New Framework for Equity in Health Education

June 16, 2021

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 […]