Rural Virtual Conference (RVC) Series 2024-2025
September 10th, 2024 - May 13th, 2025
Course Overview
This is a series of weekly ONLINE high quality one-hour continuing professional development sessions, presented by clinical experts. Each presentation focuses on evidence-based information that is directly applicable to rural and remote primary care and hospital environments.
For more information, please contact rvc@ucalgary.ca
Series Objectives
Learners will be equipped to:
- Develop and enhance assessment, investigation, and treatment skills to care for patients presenting to the rural family medicine office or emergency department
- Determine which patients can be optimally managed in the rural setting, create awareness of local resources for clinical management, and identify indicators for referral to specialists for those who require a referral
- Build a community of practice through discussion and collective learning in rural and remote settings
Who Should Attend
Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Other Healthcare Professionals, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Residents, and Physician Assistants, in Rural Practice
Registration
Registration is complimentary for Alberta Health Professionals in rural practice.
Refer to the registration confirmation email for the Zoom link to the 2024-2025 RVC Sessions.
If you provide health care outside of Alberta, please contact rvc@ucalgary.ca for registration information.
Credits
CFPC
Mainpro+ Group Learning
This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the University of Calgary Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development for up to 30 Mainpro+® credits.
AAFP
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS (AAFP) AND CFPC
Members of the American Academy of Family Physicians are eligible to receive up to 30 Prescribed credit hours for attendance at this meeting/event due to a reciprocal agreement with the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
Use the MyPI (My Practice Improvement ) tool to support documentation and facilitate completing your PPIP.
1. Go to: https://ecme.ucalgary.ca/my-pi/get-started/
2. Click on ‘Claim MyPI’
3. You will be directed to login or create your account on the University of Calgary’s Electronic Medical Education (ECME) platform
4. Email rvc@ucalgary.ca for the complimentary access code
Grants
This program has received an educational grant or in-kind resources from RhPAP and Alberta Health Services.