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Continuing Medical Education

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Psychedelic medicine - presentation, Oct 13/2021, Dr Valorie Masuda

​Physician Psychological Safety Webinar Series Recordings

The entire series of five virtual Physician Psychological Safety webinars presented by Dr. Mamta Gautam, aimed at promoting psychological safety in health care teams are available on the Island Health Medical Staff website. 

Bullying in Healthcare
Owning your Mistakes
Reaching out to Colleagues in Distress
Giving and Receiving Effective Feedback
Achieving Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Recording link: https://medicalstaff.islandhealth.ca/news-events/physician-psychological-safety-2022-webinar-series

The link will remain active for three months.

Rural Rounds are resuming this fall and registration is now open
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Please note the fall sessions of these rounds are free. 

The topics and registration links are provided below
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Please note that the registration links do not open in the older versions of Internet Explorer browser, you will need to open in Google Chrome or in one of newer browsers now available.

Please feel free to distribute to your community physicians. 

Overview: Rural Rounds provides rural healthcare providers with up-to-date and relevant medical education through interactive Zoom presentations. Sessions are once a month from September to June and feature speakers from across the province.
Target Audience: Healthcare providers working in and supporting rural communities.
1.0 Mainpro+ credits per round
Free thanks to funding from the JSC.


Rural Rounds 2021-2022 Registration now open!

Interior Health Aboriginal Mental Wellness: 
New Advances in Treating Alcohol Use Disorder Video

Please find the following link for a short video on Alcohol Use Disorder by Dr. Jeff Harries.  
https://vimeo.com/533756053/43125f8ff4

The Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues:  

(JSC) is providing one-time funding through RCCbc’s REAP program to facilitate Indigenous Cultural Safety (ICS) training for rural BC physicians. $500 bursaries are being made available to specialists and GPs for this training.
 
​To find out more information and to apply for the ICS training bursary please see the following link: https://rccbc.ca/practitioner-support/rural-physicians/jsc-programs/indigenous-cultural-competency-training-program/

Sonnie: Your Ultrasound Partner

​eLearning | anytime
Target Audience: all healthcare providers and specialists interested in ultrasound education.
Overview: Our newly launched series of six ultrasound case studies is ideal for those interested in learning more about point-of-care ultrasound education or wishing to refresh their knowledge. We invite you to join Sonnie, Your Ultrasound Partner, in a visual storytelling journey as you learn how to manage patients with conditions ranging from trauma to obstetrics in various rural and remote settings. This project was developed with funding from the Faculty of Medicine’s Strategic Investment Fund (SIF) and the Rural CPD Hands-On Ultrasound Education (HOUSE) program.
Up to 2.0 Mainpro+ credits
Course Webpage

​Virtual Series: Psychedelics and Complementary Techniques
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​Dr. Jenna Creaser (GP Physician Lead), Dr. Robert Comey (Psychiatry Lead) and Eleonora Molnar (Project Manager, Psychotherapist) invite you to attend session five in the seven-session series on Psychedelics and Complementary Techniques.

For details regarding the series and for previous session recordings please visit the following page: 
RCME - SPIFI Educational Series

RCCbc February 2023
​ CME Offerings

*As a rural physician, individual RCME funds can be utilized toward any course costs.
Please contact Antoinette Picone, RCME Liaison if you require more information.

RCCbc is delighted to introduce the Thriving Project, a new wellness initiative for rural doctors, residents, nurse practitioners and midwives from across BC that facilitates wellness experiences, fosters connections, and builds a community of practice for learning, support, solace and inspiration.  In these times of significant upheaval and system transformation within rural medicine practice, many of us are experiencing uncertainty, exhaustion, frustration and grief. We may feel a growing sense of urgency and an instinct to slow down to understand. There’s deep value in coming together to connect around our experiences, recognize our common challenges, and share insights and practices that enable us to move through these times with support and wisdom. 
 
Thriving Project's first offering is the 'Providers Thriving Together' Wellness Conversations Series. We'll come together monthly to connect and experience peer support and camaraderie in the service of activating our collective resilience.  A peer will share a wellness practice, framework or idea that they’ve found useful. We’ll then have facilitated conversations about these themes in small and large groups.  Sessions will be held online via Zoom from 7–8:30 pm PST on the first Monday of each month, starting in January 2023. There’s no expectation to attend all sessions—come to those that inspire you and work in your calendar.  Session dates: January 9th, February 6th, March 6th, and April 4th, 2023.
​You're invited to register now


​You are invited to participate in the 
BC Rural Health Research Exchange (BCRHRx). Join us to discover what is happening in rural health research in BC.  Click here to register.
 
The BCRHRx will feature 24 presentations from across BC, touching on topics such as mental health, rural transport, health technologies, COVID-19 and much more. The unique format will see each presenter speak to their research for 10 minutes, followed by five minutes of Q&A facilitated by our moderators. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. sharp (all times PT) with a welcome from the Rural Coordination Centre of BC’s Scientific Directors and keynote address from Indigenous Researcher, Bianca Michell. The rapid-fire presentations begin in two Zoom Rooms (A & B) at 9:15 a.m. and run until 12:20 p.m. Download the program here.

​UPCOMING CONFERENCES
8TH Annual BC Pediatric Diabetes Day
*In-Person Conference
Friday February 3 & Saturday February 4, 2023
1200-1700 (Friday) & 0800-1600 (Saturday)
​Details/Registration:
Peds Diabetes Day 
58th Annual Family Practice Review
*In-Person / Virtual Conference
Thursday, February 23 – Saturday, February 25 0800-1515
Details/Registration:
Family Practice Review 
Surgical First Assistant Workshop (Vancouver)
*In-Person
Saturday, February 25 – Sunday, February 26 0800-1700 (Saturday) & 0800-1500 (Sunday)
​Details/Registration:
Surgical First Assistant Workshop 

ONLINE COURSES, WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS
Youth Substance Use: Strategies for Approaching Mental Health, Trauma and Substance Misuse
Thursday, February 9
1830 - 2000
Details/Registration:
Youth Substance Use 
BC-PIP Orientation Conference Spring 2023 Friday, February 10
0815
– 1730
Details/Registration:
BC-PIP Orientation Conference 
Rural POCUS Rounds: Emergencies in the First Trimester Friday, February 10
1200
– 1300
Details/Registration:
Rural POCUS Rounds 
19th Annual Hot Topics in Cardiology Saturday, February 11
0830
– 1755
Details/Registration:
Hot Topics Cardiology 
FPON Webinar: Psychosocial Perspective on Cancer-Related Fatigue – What is it, and what can we do about it?
Thursday, February 16
0800-0900

Details/Registration: FPON Webinar 
The Critical Impact of Social Determinants on Family and Child/Youth Healt
Thursday, February 23
1830-2000
Details/Registration:
Impacts of Social Determinants

​RURAL CME – CLOSER TO HOME 
Are you interested in bringing CME to your rural community?
Could your community health care team benefit from access to available rural resources?
Please contact Antoinette Picone (antoinette.picone@islandhealth.ca), RCME Liaison for more
information.

The following are some of the courses that can be delivered in community and supported by RCME Community Program Funding: 

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ONGOING CME OPPORTUNITIES

Are you interested in CME opportunities available “any time, anywhere, on any device”?
Over 50 courses are available – the majority FREE of cost and accredited.
Please visit UBC CPD Learning Activities for links to register for the “Any Time” courses

RESOURCES FOR RURAL MEDICINE 

Coaching and Mentoring Program (CAMP)
Cost: Free

CMA Joule
  • Clinical Tools
  • Learning
  • Publications

Real-Time Virtrual Support Education (RTVS)
Instant Access Pathways (24/7)
  • RUDi (emergency)
  • CHARLiE (pediatrics)
  • MaBAL (maternity and newborn)

Quick Access Pathways (Weekdays, 9am to late afternoon)
  • Dermatology
  • Hematology
  • MyoLIVE (rheumatology)
  • RheumVision (rhematology) 
  • Thrombosis
Cost: Free

Equipment Loans for Education
  • Airway Mannequin Loans Handheld
  • Ultrasound Loans
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  • HOME
  • About Us
    • Activities
    • FAQ
    • Committees
    • Documents
    • Island Health Leadership
  • Projects
    • Project Guidelines and Documents
    • How To Access FEMS For Payment
  • Members
    • Member Directory
    • Propose A Project
  • Events & News
    • CME
    • Welcome, Congratulations, Farewell
    • Activities
  • Recruitment and Retention
  • IHealth
  • Resources
    • CDMS Member Handbooks
    • JCC Funding Opportunities
    • CME
    • Medical Staff Associations
    • Community and Wellness
    • Culture Sensitivity
    • Partners >
      • Doctors of BC
      • DOBC REGIONAL ADVISORS AND ADVOCATES
      • Cowichan Valley Division of Family Practice
      • CDH Foundation
      • Island Health
      • Facility Engagement