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
The 2024-2025 program will start on September 10th and continue to be delivered via ZOOM. If you registered for the 2023-2024 RVC and are an Alberta Health care professional, you will receive an email in the summer with the RVC 2024-2025 registration link.
If you provide health care outside of Alberta, please contact rvc@ucalgary.ca for registration information.
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.