Education & Training

VANCOUVER and TORONTO – To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Accenture and Motive.io have created life-like virtual reality training solution that teaches healthcare workers how to safely put on and take off personal protective equipment (PPE). The training system was developed in collaboration with University of British Columbia (UBC) and BC Women’s Hospital. Read More

OTTAWA – To drive change in the culture of medicine and promote health and wellness in the medical profession, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has launched the CMA Physician Wellness Hub (the Hub), an online platform that provides key resources, virtual community as well as confidential support and counselling to physicians, learners and their families. Read More

WATERLOO, Ont. & HAMILTON, Ont. – McMaster University and the National Institute of Health Information are together offering an introductory course on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the three main areas of Artificial Intelligence: Artificial narrow intelligence (ANI), artificial general intelligence (AGI), and Artificial superintelligence (ASI), within the context of the data management systems found in healthcare. Read More

WATERLOO & HAMILTON, Ont. – The Data Analytics I: Operational Analytics for Quality & Performance Improvement certificate program will show executives, managers, analysts, and others how to leverage the power of the data within their healthcare organizations. The goal is to provide decision-makers with the knowledge and tools to immediately improve analytics effectiveness and ROI within your organization. Read More

TORONTO – As critical as it is, cybersecurity can feel so overwhelming that many don’t know where to start. This Osgoode Professional Development program provides you with a succinct overview of how to prevent, prepare for and protect against a data breach incident. You will get practical and relevant tactics to help you develop and refine the skills you need to ensure a cyber-resilient organization. Read More

TORONTO – With the onset of a global pandemic, the imperative to innovate in the healthcare sector is even more pressing. AI can have a profound impact, but must meet legal, ethical and regulatory obligations. Get a practical overview of how AI is (and can be) used in healthcare, along with the knowledge and skills you need to innovate responsibly – and with confidence – in your organization. Read More

VANCOUVER – Nurses around the world have been at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic response. Recognizing this was an international disease, nurses at Vancouver General Hospital’s (VGH) Emergency Department, wanted to offer international solutions. Read More

TORONTO – To facilitate a more agile response to the challenges posed by pandemics, such as COVID-19, the University of Toronto is launching the Institute for Pandemics to help the world prepare better, fight smarter, and recover faster from crises caused by communicable diseases. Read More

LONDON, ON – Tech startup AHead Simulations has announced the launch of a new training platform to help rapidly scale the number of qualified COVID-19 nasal swab testers across Canada while also dramatically improving the accuracy of COVID-19 testing procedures. Read More

VICTORIA, BC – Island Health’s medical simulation team has worked with colleagues across the province, including the British Columbia Simulation Network, to develop a COVID-19 simulation guide. The resource, originally aimed at a provincial audience, has since been shared by Simulation Canada and promoted widely online and by word of mouth. At last count, the guide has been downloaded 378 times in 32 countries. Read More