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 with his team, stakeholders, and collaborators. Trevor sees the big picture, advocates for innovation, and inspires everyone around him to dream boldly and drive change forward alongside him ..read more

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 cpd.utoronto.ca/recordkeeping to learn more and register for an upcoming offering ..read more

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 more healthy, sustainable, and just future for our communities. Visit planetaryhealthaction.ca to learn more and register ..read more

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 are: Colin Woolf Award for Excellence in Program Development and Coordination Centre for Faculty Development (CFD) Workshops for Psychiatry Teachers and Educators: What We Learned from Needs Assessment t ..read more

April 12 – May 12, 2024 Explore the principles of artificial intelligence in health contexts and develop coding skills relevant to medicine. The Applied AI in Medicine Certificate 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 the hospital, clinic, or laboratory. This intensive online certificate requires no prior knowledge of coding, and is designed for health professionals. For more information, visit applied-ai-medicine.ca ..read more

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 Writing Workshop in Your Healthcare Community with Poet Ronna Bloom (Narrative-Based Medicine) Starts November 4, 2023 | Online Using poetry as a portal for reflective writing and community building, learn the foundations of effective facilit ..read more

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, 2023 | Digital Certificate Program Design, develop, and implement impactful CPD for health professionals. Learn how to identify learning needs, navigate accreditation, and more to create effective CPD that facilitates practic ..read more

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, Youth, and Communities Health In | Equity October 20 – 21, 2023, Digital Conference Hear from speakers who will illuminate how sustainable solutions and community partnerships can enhance child health equity across Canada. Take part in interactive workshops ..read more

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 health professionals, community partners, educators, and advocates who are passionate about supporting the health and well-being of people with developmental disabilities. The conference committee has organized an agenda that rec ..read more

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, 2009). Many physicians also report feeling ill-prepared to counsel patients on nutrition and diet (Vetter et al., 2008). In primary care, especially, there is an opportunity for health care providers to help patients determine how nutrition can figure into a preventat ..read more